This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, Chris Walton is joined by Jenn Hahn of J Recruiting Services to break down the biggest retail headlines shaping the industry.
From Walmart completing what may be the largest digital shelf label rollout in retail history to Costco pledging to return tariff refunds directly to members, this episode explores how technology, pricing transparency, and AI leadership are reshaping retail operations. The team also looks at Kroger’s expanding AI strategy, autonomous drones entering the cold chain, and Dick’s Sporting Goods unexpectedly surging up the App Store charts thanks to its Move fitness rewards app.
If you want to stay sharp on retail technology, innovation, and the strategies driving the next era of retail, this is the episode for you.
In this week’s episode:
-00:08:34 Walmart Expands Digital Shelf Labels to 4,600 U.S. Stores
-00:14:42 Costco Pledges to Return Tariff Refunds to Members
-00:21:41 Kroger Creates Chief Data and AI Officer Role
-00:31:30 Kroger Deploys Autonomous Inventory Drones in Cold Chain Facilities
-00:38:28 Dick’s Sporting Goods Move App Goes Viral on the App Store
-00:42:41 Lightning Round Penguins, Spring Break, March Madness, and Green Beer
Jenn also helped present this month’s OmniStar Award, given in partnership with Quorso, to Mark Chenier, SVP GMM of Footwear at Academy Sports and Outdoors.
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