Join retail experts Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton for the Fast Five, broadcasting live from Amsterdam's Consumer Goods Forum and brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand!
This week's episode dives deep into the biggest retail headlines shaking up the industry.
Key Moments:
00:00-02:30 - Introduction from Amsterdam, Consumer Goods Forum coverage
06:55-10:00 - Walmart's "Who Knew?" campaign with Walton Goggins analysis
11:43-14:47 - Deep dive into Walmart's new AI assistant "Sparky" and agentic AI plans
15:41-19:19 - Dollar General's celebrity home line strategy with Kathy Ireland
19:41-23:44 - Amazon's humanoid robot delivery testing in San Francisco
24:41-28:01 - Peloton's new "Repowered" resale marketplace launch
28:20-30:50 - Lightning round: Tesco nightclub, Uber seniors, Auntie Anne's, Dutch food
The hosts provide expert analysis on how Walmart is positioning itself against Amazon with superior membership benefits, the future of AI in retail, and whether celebrity partnerships still drive consumer behavior.
Don't miss their candid takes on the practicality of robot deliveries and the challenges facing Peloton's resale strategy.
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