It’s a big week in retail! Chris and Anne cover the most important headlines you need to know, with hot takes, insights, and humor throughout in this week's episode, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios. Perfect for execs reporting back from Shoptalk or anyone needing the latest retail pulse.
(0:49) – Shoptalk takeaway session preview & why you can’t miss it
(1:43) – Kroger creates standalone e-commerce unit—smart or disaster?
(5:35) – Ulta launches a digital marketplace—loyalty & retail media strategy
(13:32) – Wayfair’s second large-format store & the IKEA comparison
(27:36) – Walmart ditches Affirm for Klarna in exclusive BNPL partnership
(34:03) – Wonder buys Tastemade for $90M—Marc Lore’s super app vision
(41:30) – Lightning round: Irish pubs, White Lotus trips, Adam Sandler movies
Get the best recaps, sharp analysis, and a little humor—all in under 50 minutes.
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