Episodes
Dec. 15, 2025
Handheld vs. Overhead RFID Debate: The Final Countdown For More Exact Inventory Counts
Specialty retailers keep asking us: handheld scanners or overhead readers? So we settled it the only way we know how: with a knockdown, dragout debate between two RFID experts. In this Retail Technology Spotlight, Anne Mezzen...
Dec. 9, 2025
Physical AI: What It Is & How IoT Will Combine With AI To Make Retail Operations Self-Aware
In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, Doron Hazan, Director of Data, Product, and AI at Wiliot, joins Omni Talk to discuss the concept of "physical AI" and how it ultimately improve retail operations from the gr...
Nov. 10, 2025
How Wiliot's Nationwide Walmart Rollout Could Prevent Millions In Food Waste
In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Nick Matthews, VP of Solutions and Architecture at Wiliot, joins Omni Talk to reveal how Walmart is deploying Bluetooth-enabled IoT technology across all 4,600 U.S. stores and 40 d...
Nov. 5, 2025
Inside Amazon's Social Commerce Strategy With Julie Haleluk & Wayne Purboo | Spotlight Series
In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, Julie Haleluk, Global Head of Growth at Amazon Shopping Video, and Wayne Purboo, VP of Amazon Advertising and Amazon Shoppable Video, join Omni Talk to reveal the future of ...
Oct. 27, 2025
How Grocery Dealz Is Building the "Gas Buddy for Groceries" With AI-Powered Price Comparison
In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, Matt Goynes, co-founder and co-CEO of Grocery Dealz, joins Omni Talk to reveal how a Texas startup is improving grocery shopping with AI-powered price comparison. From fight...
Oct. 7, 2025
The Now, Next & Future Of AI's Impact On Warehouse Operations With Dematic's John Mabe
In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, John Mabe, Product Manager at Dematic, joins Omni Talk to break down the real applications of AI in warehouse operations—separating the hype from what's actually working tod...
July 1, 2025
Inside RetailClub: A Bold New Vision for AI and Retail
Omni Talk sits down with Krystina Gustafson, co-founder of RetailClub and former Shoptalk content chief, to talk about the new AI Deep Dive Retreat launching this September in Huntington Beach. In this candid conversation, Kr...
June 24, 2025
Joor CEO on Fashion’s Supply Chain Shift, Tariffs, and Retail Tech Trends
Join Omni Talk’s Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they sit down with JOOR CEO Kristin Savilia to explore how JOOR is transforming the wholesale fashion landscape. Kristin shares exclusive insights on digitizing the buyer-bra...
June 19, 2025
Why Post-Purchase Communication Could Become Retail’s Next Big Differentiator
In this Spotlight Series interview, Catherine Dummitt, VP of Marketing at Narvar, explains how the post-purchase journey is evolving from a cost center to a powerful “trust center.” With insights from over 42 billion consumer...
May 26, 2025
The Past, Present & Future Of E Ink And ESLs With Bryan Chan
🎙️ In this special Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Bryan Chan, Senior Director at E Ink, to explore the journey of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and why they're fin...
May 13, 2025
Why Retailers Can't Ignore Competitive Intelligence With ClearDemand CPO Rajat Nigam
In this deep-dive Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by Rajat Nigam, Chief Product Officer at ClearDemand, to unpack the critical role of competitive intelligence in modern retail pricing. Formerly...
April 29, 2025
Why Micro Fulfillment Centers (MFCs) Still Matter With Dematic & Tesco's Transcend Retail Solutions
Is microfulfillment still a viable strategy? In this new Omni Talk Spotlight, Chris and Anne sit down with Oliver Vogt, CEO of Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions and Danielle Dakin, Dematic's Market Development Director, to u...
April 28, 2025
FSMA & The Future Of Food Safety Explained With Angela Fernandez Of GS1 US
Chris and Anne sit down with Angela Fernandez, SVP at GS1 US, to dive deep into the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the massive shifts underway in food traceability. Angela explains: ( 6:27 ) The history of FSMA and ...
Feb. 10, 2025
The State of Retail Supply Chain Automation & Investment Spending with Dematic's Kim Baudry
What’s happening with retail automation in 2025? Investment in supply chain technology appears to be flattening out as retailers shift focus from large new projects to optimizing existing infrastructure. Anne and Chris sit do...
Jan. 7, 2025
The Future Of Retail Robotics: How Simbe's Tally Is Transforming Store Operations With Simbe CEO Brad Bogolea
Join Chris and Anne as they interview Simbe Robotics CEO Brad Bogolea for an in-depth discussion about how retail robotics are revolutionizing store operations. Learn how Simbe's Tally robot reduces out-of-stocks by 60%, impr...
Dec. 10, 2024
Private Brands 101: Kirkland, Target, Walmart & More
In this episode of the Omni Talk Retail Spotlight Series Podcast, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga dive into the world of private brands with special guests Brandon Warren and Bethany Davis of the Barcode Group. Discover ...
Dec. 2, 2024
Startups, Investors & A Whole Host Of Innovation: What To Expect From Manifest Vegas 2025
In this episode, Chris and Anne sit down with Pam Simon, EVP and Conference Chair of Manifest , to discuss the must-attend event for global supply chain and logistics professionals. Learn about the exciting lineup of startups...
Oct. 28, 2024
How RFID & GreyOrange’s gStore Are Transforming Retail: Interview With Troy Siwek
In this Omni Talk Retail podcast episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk with Troy Siwek, GM and Partner at GreyOrange, to discuss how RFID technology is transforming retail. Key topics covered include: 0:08 – Opening: D...
Oct. 28, 2024
How RFID & GreyOrange’s gStore Are Transforming Retail: Interview With Troy Siwek - Omni Talk Retail
In this Omni Talk Retail podcast episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk with Troy Siwek, GM and Partner at GreyOrange, to discuss how RFID technology is transforming retail. Key topics covered include: 0:08 – Opening: D...
Oct. 1, 2024
How To Maximize Your E-Commerce Success During The Holidays
Get ready for the holiday rush with this special Omni Talk Retail Spotlight episode! Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Natalija Pavic, the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Salesforce Commerce Cloud and host of t...
Sept. 11, 2024
Retail AI Strategies That Actually Turn Data Into Dollars (Lots And Lots Of Them)
Join us for our insightful conversation with Morgan Seybert, Chief Business Officer and Head of Retail at Tredence, as we explore the cutting-edge dynamics of AI-driven data analytics in retail, and, most importantly, how ret...
Aug. 26, 2024
Beyond the Warehouse: Collaborative Approaches To Sustainable Retail Logistics
Join Chris and Anne for an eye-opening discussion on how how to make retail supply chains more sustainable! Our experts from Dematic, DeAnn Hargis and Danielle Dakin, dive deep into how leading companies are prioritizing thei...
July 23, 2024
The Past, Present & Future Of Barcoding With Bitly And GS1
In this episode of Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight Series, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga dive deep into the revolutionary world of 2D barcodes with experts Carrie Wilkie from GS1 US and Ayub Mohammed of Bitly. Di...
June 24, 2024
Scaling Product Visualization & Storytelling In Retail With Avataar's GenAI
In yet another one of those, "Holy Cow! That is so cool!" episodes of the Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight Series, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga explore the groundbreaking potential of generative AI in the retail ...