In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne took to the Windy City to tackle the biggest headlines in retail from the past week.
They discuss:
(5:35) If this the end of automated checkout technology with the closure of Grabango?
(10:11) Google’s major shopping update that leverages AI to change how we search and shop online
(17:58) Amazon’s efforts to consolidate grocery orders with other e-commerce goods into one seamless experience
(23:02) JD Sports jump into the resale market with a pre-owned sneaker platform
(27:13) Amazon testing in-store robots at Whole Foods to enhance grocery shopping
Plus, the duo also deliver an amazing lighting round featuring:
(36:13) Walmart hires a full-time meteorologist – so what did Chris want to be when he was a kid?
(37:42) Ranking fried chicken joints: Popeyes, KFC, Chick-fil-A, or Raising Canes?
(38:44) What would Chris stand in a Black Friday line for?
(39:34) When was the last time Anne snapped into a Slim Jim?
Tune in for all the insights and key takeaways from the week in retail!
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