Omni Talk Retail
1,014 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsOmni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail.
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Fast Five Shorts | A Parisian, Cookie-Filled, Lighting Round
April 19, 2024 22:31 - 4 minutes - 9.07 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Parisian, Cookie-Filled, Lighting Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
Fast Five Shorts | Just Walk Out Or The Dash Cart? Which One Is Better?
April 19, 2024 22:29 - 8 minutes - 15.7 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Just Walk Out Or The Dash Cart? Which One Is Better? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
Fast Five Shorts | Why Is Aldi’s New “Aldigo” Store With Grabango So Notable?
April 19, 2024 22:27 - 3 minutes - 6.78 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Why Aldi’s New “Aldigo” Store With Grabango So Notable For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
Fast Five Shorts | How Long Before We See Zoom Cashiers At More QSRs?
April 19, 2024 22:25 - 5 minutes - 9.29 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How Long It'll Be Before We See Zoom Cashiers At More QSRs? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
Fast Five Shorts | Powered By Gopuff: Smart? Desperate? Or Both?
April 19, 2024 22:23 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Powered By Gopuff: Smart? Desperate? Or Both? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
Fast Five Shorts | What’s So Special About Walmart Canada’s Store Of The Future?
April 19, 2024 22:21 - 5 minutes - 10.3 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the World Retail Congress in Paris, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: What’s So Special About Walmart Canada’s Store Of The Future For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/CtdgYyYnafs
5 Insightful Minutes | New A&M Consumer Sentiment Survey Reveals Critical Insights
April 18, 2024 07:35 - 6 minutes - 12 MBIn this exclusive 5 Insightful Minutes interview, Chad Lusk, Managing Director at the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, shares eye-opening insights from their latest consumer sentiment survey. Discover how the economic downturn is impacting consumer spending trends, particularly among high-income households, and learn how retailers can adapt their strategies in marketing, inventory management, and pricing. Key takeaways: - Discretionary spending shifts and the prioritization of experiential pu...
Spotlight Series | Amazon VP Sets The Record Straight On The Future Of Just Walk Out Technology
April 17, 2024 16:14 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this exclusive and candid interview with Omni Talk, Dilip Kumar, Amazon's VP of AWS Applications, sets the record straight on the future of the company's groundbreaking Just Walk Out technology and its Amazon Dash Carts. Kumar discusses the decision to pull Just Walk Out from Amazon Fresh stores, explaining how Dash Carts are the foundational platform for larger format grocery stores. He also dives into the role of computer vision, sensor fusion, and retail analytics in shaping the fut...
Fast Five | Canadian Walmart Stores Of The Future, Gopuff & Something New Called "Aldigo"
April 17, 2024 15:36 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart Canada's big store of the future reveal (Source: Canadian Grocer) - Gopuff's debut of "Powered by Gopuff" (Source: Chain Store Age) - A NYC Chicken restaurant that has replaced its cashiers with Zoom (Source: 404 Media) - Aldi retrofitting a store to become checkout-free with Grabango (Source: Chain Store Age) - Their pe...
Fast Five Shorts | Eclipse Soundtracks, JCP Splurge, and More!
April 12, 2024 12:55 - 4 minutes - 7.76 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A lightning round of questions around Eclipse Soundtracks, JCP Splurges, and More! For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Fast Five Shorts | Did Home Depot Just Spent A Boatload To Acquire SRS?
April 11, 2024 21:41 - 5 minutes - 9.43 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Home Depot Just Spent A Boatload To Acquire SRS For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Fast Five Shorts | Did Costco Hit A Home Run With Ozempic?
April 11, 2024 21:39 - 4 minutes - 8.56 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Costco Hit A Home Run With Ozempic? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Fast Five Shorts | What Does Kroger Shutting Down Its Spoke Facilities Say About E-grocery?
April 11, 2024 21:38 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: What Kroger Shutting Down Its Spoke Facilities Says About E-grocery? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Fast Five Shorts | Why Would Target Not Want Its Partnership With TruScan To Get Out?
April 11, 2024 21:36 - 7 minutes - 13.2 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Why Target Wouldn't Want Its Partnership With TruScan To Get Out For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Fast Five Shorts | Why Is Amazon Pulling Just Walk Out From Amazon Fresh & Whole Foods?
April 11, 2024 21:34 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Why Amazon Is Pulling Just Walk Out From Amazon Fresh & Whole Foods? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/6L4-pympUzo
Ask An Expert | Video Commerce: The Key To Enabling Taction For E-Commerce
April 11, 2024 16:44 - 31 minutes - 58.7 MBIt used to be that the only place consumers could go to experience a product -- i.e. to touch it, get a sense of its quality, how it might fit, feel, etc., was in stores, but with the rise of video commerce, this is all changing. Now consumers can go from TikTok to a brand’s website and have a live video chat about any product in the brand’s catalog, ask any question they’d like, and gain confidence in their purchase. Brands using video commerce are seeing longer engagement time with custome...
Fast Five | Amazon’s Just Walk Out Noise, Target’s Self-Checkout Cameras & Why Kroger Spoke Too Soon
April 10, 2024 16:18 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - The real reasons why Amazon would pull its Just Walk Out Technology out of its Fresh grocery stores and Whole Foods stores (Source: Payments Dive) - Target installing cameras above its self-checkout machines (Source: Bloomberg) - Kroger closing its three e-commerce facilities (Source: Grocery Dive) - Costco offering Ozempic to s...
Live From RetailSpaces | Aldi & Schnucks Execs Share Store Planning Tips To Drive Growth
April 02, 2024 16:29 - 54 minutes - 99.4 MBIn a stroke of retail conference genius, RetailSpaces asked Omni Talk Retail’s Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton to sit down with two retail industry leaders, David Carey, VP of Design, Construction & Maintenance at Schnucks, and Dan Gavin, VP of National Real Estate at Aldi, to record a live podcast from the conference stage about how these two well-respected retailers drive growth and foster innovation while navigating the challenges of store design, construction, and expansion. Carey shares ...
Spotlight Series | Victoria's Secret CCO On Transforming CX With RFID, Fitting Rooms, Loyalty & More
April 01, 2024 13:52 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBIn this exclusive interview from recorded live on Shoptalk TV, and brought to you with the help and support of Meta, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk Retail sit down with Chris Rupp, Chief Customer Officer at Victoria’s Secret, to discuss the brand’s digital transformation and innovative strategies for enhancing the customer experience. With an impressive background spanning roles at Amazon, Microsoft, and Albertsons, Rupp shares insights on Victoria’s Secret’s journey to leverage...
Fast Five Shorts | What Amazon's New Same-Day RX Delivery Means For Walgreens, CVS, And Others
March 28, 2024 14:33 - 7 minutes - 14.3 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: What Amazon's New Same-Day RX Delivery Means For Walgreens, CVS, And Others For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSA
Fast Five Shorts | Which Retailers Would Benefit From Shein’s New “Supply Chain As A Service?”
March 28, 2024 14:29 - 10 minutes - 19.2 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: Which Retailers Would Benefit From Shein’s New “Supply Chain As A Service?” For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSA
Fast Five Shorts | Nike Going Back To The Well On Wholesaling
March 28, 2024 14:25 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: What It Means For Nike As They Go Back To The Well On Wholesaling For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSA
Fast Five Shorts | Is Walmart Adding Self-Checkout Perks To The Growing List Of Walmart + Benefits?
March 28, 2024 14:23 - 8 minutes - 16.5 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: If Walmart Is Adding Self-Checkout Perks To The Growing List Of Walmart + Benefits? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSA
Fast Five Shorts | How Scared Should Google And Amazon Be About Tiktok Search Commissions?
March 28, 2024 14:16 - 8 minutes - 16.3 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Benjamin Lowden and Abhinav Chandra discussed: How Scared Google And Amazon Should Be About Tiktok Search Commissions For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/17eGHgSsPSA
Ask An Expert | Mastering Item Data Accuracy: SPS Commerce Shares Insights for Retailers & Brands
March 27, 2024 18:36 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MBSPS Commerce's Nick Schwalbach and Brandon Pierre dive deep into the critical importance of item data accuracy for retailers and brands in today's fast-paced, omnichannel landscape. Discover how gaps in item information can lead to supply chain inefficiencies, missed sales opportunities, and poor customer experiences. Schwalbach and Pierre discuss the challenges retailers face when relying on manual processes and disparate systems like Excel and EDI for managing item data. They emphasize the...
Fast Five | TikTok Search Commissions, Walmart+ Self-Checkout & Something From Shein Called ‘SCaaS’
March 27, 2024 17:10 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Abhinav Chandra and Ben Lowden joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - TikTok paying creators commissions based on how well their content shows up in search (Source: The Verge) - The serendipitous position Walmart+ affords Walmart in regards to self-checkout (Source: Supermarket News) - Nike’s refocus on wholesale (Source: Retail Dive) - Shein introducin...
Fast Five Shorts | Dollar General & Target Cutting Back Self-checkout
March 24, 2024 20:47 - 5 minutes - 10.2 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar General & Target Cutting Back Self-checkout For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIs
Fast Five Shorts | Is Simon Building The Mall Of The Future?
March 24, 2024 20:46 - 4 minutes - 7.44 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Simon Is Building The Mall Of The Future? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIs
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart’s Route Optimization SaaS Play
March 24, 2024 20:44 - 6 minutes - 11.2 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart’s Route Optimization SaaS Play For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIs
Fast Five Shorts | Target To Go Wholesale With Cat & Jack
March 24, 2024 20:42 - 5 minutes - 10.9 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Target Going Wholesale With Cat & Jack For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIs
Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s Bold New Chapter
March 24, 2024 20:40 - 6 minutes - 11.7 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from the Shoptalk TV Studio sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Bold New Chapter For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rHpWvSWuZIs
Fast Five | Live from Shoptalk: Macy's Strategy, Target Wholesaling, & Walmart Keeps Kicking SAAS
March 22, 2024 18:48 - 38 minutes - 70.6 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, recorded live from Shoptalk in Las Vegas, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Macy's launching their "Bold New Chapter" strategy (Source: Retail Dive) - Target going wholesale with their Cat & Jack line at Hudson's Bay (Source: Retail Dive) - Walmart launching another SaaS play for retailers, "Route Optimization" (Source: Investing.com) - Whether or not Simon'...
Shoptalk 2024 Recap Live From Las Vegas
March 20, 2024 23:58 - 1 hour - 138 MBJoin the Omni Talk Retail crew as they dive deep into key takeaways from the retail industry's premier event. Alongside Shoptalk's very own Head of Content for the U.S., Joe Laszlo, VP of Original Content and Strategy, Ben Miller, and Content Director, Alexa Tietjen, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga unpack the hottest topics from on and off the conference floor. From the intersection of GenAI to the evolution of Unified Commerce and beyond, no stone is left unturned. Whether you experienced th...
Live From Shoptalk | Hy-Vee's SVP Of Red Media Kathryn Mazza On Retail Media Innovation & Service
March 20, 2024 16:04 - 9 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this exclusive Omni Talk interview from Shoptalk 2023, sponsored by Meta, Kathryn Mazza, the newly-appointed SVP of Red Media at Hy-Vee, shares her insights on the rapidly-evolving world of retail media networks. With an impressive 18-year career at Dick's Sporting Goods, where she launched and scaled their retail media network, Mazza brings a wealth of experience to her new role at Hy-Vee. Discover how Hy-Vee's Red Media stands out in the competitive landscape, leveraging the company's d...
Live From Shoptalk | Meta's Alicia LeBeouf On Driving Growth With Social Ads, Reels & Retail Media
March 20, 2024 15:49 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBIn this Omni Talk Retail interview at Shoptalk 2024, Alicia LeBeouf, Head of Industry for Retail and E-commerce at Meta, dives deep into how the social media giant is helping retailers and brands drive growth through advertising, innovative features like Reels, and the evolving landscape of retail media networks. Discover how Meta proves the "halo effect" of ads on its platform, with 82% driving in store outcomes. LeBeouf shares insights on Meta's unified commerce solutions, which combine ...
Live From Shoptalk | Victoria's Secret CCO Chris Rupp On Tech, Try-On, & Time-Saving Tools
March 20, 2024 15:27 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this Omni Talk Retail interview, sponsored by Meta, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Christine Rupp, Chief Customer Officer at Victoria's Secret, at Shoptalk 2023. Rupp shares insights from her 30+ years of retail experience, spanning physical stores, e-commerce giants like Amazon, and her current role at Victoria's Secret. Discover how Victoria's Secret is revolutionizing the customer experience with innovative initiatives like home try-on subscription boxes, which allow cust...
Live From Shoptalk | Walmart GoLocal VP Rina Hurst On Disrupting Last Mile Delivery For Retailers
March 20, 2024 15:02 - 11 minutes - 21 MBIn this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, sponsored by Meta, Rina Hurst, VP of Walmart GoLocal, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk Retail to discuss how Walmart is revolutionizing last mile delivery for retailers of all sizes. Hurst shares insights on GoLocal's white label delivery service, which leverages Walmart's extensive delivery network and expertise to serve clients across 10 retail verticals, including home improvement giant Home Depot. Discover how GoLo...
Live From Shoptalk | Walmart's CPO Jon Alferness On Empowering Associates & Enhancing CX With AI
March 20, 2024 14:45 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this exclusive Omni Talk interview from Shoptalk, sponsored by Meta, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Jon Alferness, Walmart's Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer. Alferness shares insights on his role overseeing a wide range of areas, including e-commerce, associate tools, merchant tools, financial services, and health and wellness. Discover how Walmart is leveraging data and AI to create seamless customer journeys and empower associates through initiatives lik...
Live From Shoptalk | Target CMO Lisa Roath On Transforming Loyalty With Target Circle 360
March 20, 2024 14:32 - 10 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, from the Meta podcast studio,, Lisa Roath, Chief Marketing Officer at Target, shares insights on her impressive 18-year career journey, spanning merchandising, operations, pricing, and promotions. Roath discusses Target's latest initiative, Target Circle 360, and how it's revolutionizing the company's loyalty program. Discover how Target Circle, the company's free loyalty program, now offers personalized deals, rewards, and automatic savings at...
Fast Five Shorts | Lightning Round: AirBNB, Photoshop, Oscars and Jukebox
March 15, 2024 21:39 - 3 minutes - 7.23 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: AirBNB, Photoshop, Oscars and Jukebox in their latest lightning round. For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/YFJ7V0B0LmU
Fast Five Shorts | Wayfair Rebrands But Should Anyone Care?
March 15, 2024 21:36 - 6 minutes - 12.5 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wayfair Rebrands But Should Anyone Care? For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/YFJ7V0B0LmU
Fast Five Shorts | Michaels Brings Digital Maker Marketplace To Stores
March 15, 2024 21:33 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Michaels Bringing Its Digital Maker Marketplace To Stores For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/YFJ7V0B0LmU
Fast Five Shorts | Kohl’s To Partner With Babies R Us
March 15, 2024 21:31 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kohl’s Partnering With Babies R Us For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/YFJ7V0B0LmU
Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Announces 800 Store Expansion
March 15, 2024 21:29 - 4 minutes - 8.25 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Aldi Announcing An 800 Store Expansion For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/YFJ7V0B0LmU
Fast Five Shorts | How Good Of A Marketing ‘hook’ Is Walmart’s New Early Am Express Delivery?
March 15, 2024 21:26 - 3 minutes - 7.17 MBIn the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from Lululemon Mall Of America sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How Good Of A Marketing ‘hook’ Walmart’s New Early Am Express Delivery Is
Fast Five | Aldi Expands, Wayfair Rebrands & The Early Bird Literally Gets The Worm At Walmart
March 13, 2024 22:50 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart expanding express delivery into the wee hours of the morning (Source: Chain Store Age) - Aldi’s aggressive U.S. expansion plans (Source: Fox Business) - Kohl’s new partnership with Babies R Us (Source: CNBC) - Michaels bringing its online maker marketplace alive in store (Source: Chain Store Age) - And closed with a look...
Live From NGA | SIRL: The Indoor Positioning Solution For Grocers
March 12, 2024 23:38 - 15 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this exclusive interview from the NGA show, Michael Wang, CEO, and Vaughn Roller, Chief Business Officer at SIRL, reveal how their cutting-edge retail technology is transforming the way retailers track shopping journeys and optimize store operations. SIRL's real-time location system leverages low-cost tracking tags and wireless infrastructure to achieve an unprecedented 3-foot accuracy and 1-second latency, effectively creating a "physical search engine" for retail. Discover how SIRL's so...
Live From NGA | Coborn's Dennis Host on Leveraging Big Data, Loyalty, and In-Store Digital Media
March 12, 2024 23:02 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this insightful interview from the NGA show, Dennis Host, SVP of Marketing at Coborn's, shares his expertise on e-commerce marketing, loyalty programs, and the power of Big Data in the grocery industry. Host discusses Coborn's journey from operating a full e-commerce warehouse model to implementing store pickup, and how their loyalty program has been instrumental in understanding and segmenting their customers. He highlights the importance of leveraging customer data and partnering with CP...
Live From NGA | Emily Coborn Wright on Growth, E-commerce, & the Future of Independent Grocers
March 12, 2024 20:15 - 10 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Emily Coborn Wright, SVP of Growth Initiatives at Coborn's, shares her insights on the evolving grocery industry and the role of independent grocers. As a fifth-generation leader in the family-owned business, Coborn Wright discusses Coborn's early adoption of online grocery shopping and delivery, and how their e-commerce model has propelled them forward. She also delves into the company's growth initiatives, including their focus on liquor,...
Live From NGA | SpartanNash's Amy McClellan on Empowering Independent Grocers with Technology
March 12, 2024 20:11 - 14 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Amy McClellan, Chief Customer Officer, SpartanNash, shares her insights on how the company is helping independent grocers thrive in today's competitive landscape. With a focus on technology implementation, such as electronic shelf labels, e-commerce programs, and retail media networks, SpartanNash aims to provide solutions that enable independents to compete at scale. McClellan also emphasizes the importance of mastering grocery fundamental...