This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, and Clear Demand, A&M's Chad Lusk and David Brown join us as we dive into the biggest retail stories shaping the industry.
Kraft Heinz prepares for a massive $20 billion breakup, Starbucks and Target issue contrasting return-to-office mandates, and inflation hits 2.7%. Plus, younger shoppers are abandoning traditional supermarkets for Walmart and Aldi, and Shopify draws boundaries around AI agent activity.
Our special guests Chad Lusk and David Brown from A&M Consumer and Retail Group provide expert insights on each story.
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⏩ Topics Covered:
📌 00:00 – Introduction & Sponsors
📌 06:21 – Kraft Heinz $20B Breakup Plans
📌 15:00 – Return-to-Office: Starbucks vs Target Approaches
📌 24:09 – Inflation Hits Holiday Season
📌 32:24 – Bria AI: July's Retail Tech Startup of the Month
📌 38:29 – Supermarkets Losing Young Shoppers to Discount Retailers
📌 45:37 – Shopify Sets AI Agent Boundaries
📌 54:23 – Lightning Round: Alex Cooper, Nextdoor fails, and more!
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