Omni Talk Retail
1,126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days 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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Episodes
Spotlight Series: Interview with Zippin CEO and Co-Founder Krishna Motukuri
January 13, 2019 04:26 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBOmni Talk sits down with Zippin CEO and Co-Founder, Krishna Motukuri.
Spotlight Series: Interview with SocialSign.in CEO, Michael Perrone
January 13, 2019 04:05 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBOmni Talk sits down with SocialSign.in CEO, Michael Perrone. *Sponsored Content*
Fast Five: Live from Fourpost-Mall of America
January 11, 2019 02:34 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBBig news from Microsoft and Kroger, AmazonGo's cool $4.5B estimated revenue, CES updates, Zola pop-up and more as the Omni Talk team records their first podcast of 2019, live from Fourpost at Mall of America. For the full transcript of this podcast: https://omnitalk.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/511SKz_1583182451.txt
Spotlight Series Interview with Performics Director of External Communication, Laura Heller
January 02, 2019 21:56 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBOmni Talk sits down with Performics Director of External Communication and longtime friend of the Omni Talk podcast, Laura Heller. Laura talks about the changes she's seen in her career covering retail and technology, and the 2019 CES track she'll be hosting January 9th in Las Vegas.
Fast Five: AmazonGoes to the Airport, Facebook live shopping and more
December 15, 2018 02:09 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBIn the final fast five of the year, the Omni Talk team takes on Amazon’s store announcements, Facebook reviving the QVC days with live shopping and Farfetch tapping Syte for visual search.
Spotlight Series: Interview with VNTANA Co-Founder/CEO Ashley Crowder
December 10, 2018 21:20 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBOmni Talk sits down with VNTANA Co-Founder/CEO Ashley Crowder live from their Holiday Hologram Concierge, Ellie the Elf experience at the Mall Of America.
Fast Five: We Debate the Retail Dive Awards
December 07, 2018 20:20 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MBThe Omni Talk gang discusses what Retail Dive got right and wrong in their 2018 Dive Awards.
Fast Five: Walmart Toy Shop Deserves A Close Look
November 30, 2018 19:28 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MBChris, Anne, and Carter discuss Walmart’s latest innovation, the Sezzle of payment innovation, IKEA, Schwann’s, and why weed is an experience. For the full transcript of this podcast: https://omnitalk.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wT41oP_1583182720.txt
Fast Five: Black Friday edition. Live coverage from the Mall of America
November 23, 2018 17:01 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBFor this week's Fast Five, the Omni Talk crew braves the Black Friday crowds so you don't have to, giving you the highs and lows of the kick off to the 2018 holiday shopping season.
Spotlight Series: Interview with Jenzy Co-Founders Carolyn Horner and Eve Ackerley
November 19, 2018 18:27 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBOmni Talk sits down with Jenzy co-founders Carolyn Horner and Eve Ackerley.
Fast Five: The Secret That Could Save Victoria’s Secret
November 16, 2018 22:56 - 15 minutes - 30.2 MBAnne and Chris talk Singles Day, next-gen Tide boxes and the thing that could save Victoria's Secret.
Spotlight Series: Interview with Engagement Agents President, Sean Snyder
November 14, 2018 21:33 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBOmni Talk sits down with Engagement Agents President, Sean Snyder. *Sponsored Content*
Fast Five: Chris v. Anne Fast Five Throwdown
November 09, 2018 21:41 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBChris and Anne put their "fives" against each other, talking Amazon HQ, Toy markets inside Best Buy and Kroger, and Facebook's Market@Macys.
Spotlight Series: Interview with Delivery Solutions Founders Manil Uppal and Arshaad Mirza
October 31, 2018 22:21 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBOmni Talk sits down with Delivery Solutions Founders Manil Uppal and Arshaad Mirza live from Groceryshop!
Spotlight Series: Interview with CloudRaker Retail Strategist, Carl Boutet
October 31, 2018 21:05 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MBOmni Talk sits down with CloudRaker Retail Strategist, Carl Boutet live from Groceryshop!
Spotlight Series: Interview with Thrive Market CEO and Co-Founder, Nick Green
October 31, 2018 13:32 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBOmni Talk sits down with Thrive Market CEO and Co-Founder, Nick Green live from Groceryshop.
Spotlight Series: Interview with "BarkPark" by BARK Head of Marketing, Allison Stadd
October 29, 2018 22:06 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBOmni Talk sits down with "BarkPark" by BARK Head of Marketing, Allison Stadd.
Spotlight Series: Interview with AVA retail.ai CEO Atul Hirpara
October 29, 2018 21:43 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBOmni Talk sits down with AVA retail.ai CEO Atul Hirpara - Live from Groceryshop in Las Vegas.
Spotlight Series: Interview with Myxx Founders Monica Wood & Dede Houston
October 29, 2018 21:20 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBOmni Talk sits down with Myxx Recipes Co-Founders Monica Wood and Dede Houston - Live from Groceryshop in Las Vegas.
Spotlight Series: Interview with Takeoff Technologies Founders Jose Vicente Aguerrevere & Max Pedro
October 29, 2018 21:03 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBOmni Talk sits down with Takeoff Technologies Founders Jose Vicente Aguerrevere & Max Pedro live from Groceryshop in Las Vegas. *Sponsored Content*
FastFive - Live from Cue4 [un]Conference + listener questions!
October 26, 2018 03:24 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBThe Omni Talk crew talks pop-ups for Amazon Fashion and JD.com and Google. Plus, How Millennial Are You? and questions from the live audience at Cue4. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in j...
FastFive - Live from WeWork, It’s #3000isReal
October 12, 2018 00:48 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Omni Talk crew christens another new sponsor, WeWork, amid Minneapolis StArtup week as they discuss Wayfair, Amazon, Klarna, and more. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five ...
Spotlight Series Interview with Pointy CEO and Co-Founder, Mark Cummins
October 09, 2018 19:29 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBOmni Talk and Pointy CEO Mark Cummins chat about their platform on this edition of the Spotlight Series.
Fast Five: Amazon’s new store concepts with guest host Dan Phan
October 06, 2018 06:34 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThe Late Majority’s Dan Phan joins Anne and Chris to break down GH Labs, JCP, Eloquii, and more. For the full transcript of this podcast: https://omnitalk.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/apG5QL_1583183409.txt
Spotlight Series: Interview with The Storefront CEO, Mohamed Haouache
October 01, 2018 18:48 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBOmni Talk sits down with the Storefront CEO, Mohamed Haouache to discuss their international pop-up leasing platform. *Sponsored Content*
Fast Five: Amazon - Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
September 21, 2018 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAnne gets spooked about Amazon, Carter shows his POS Stripes, plus Facebook, Google and more in this week’s episode. For the full transcript of this podcast: https://omnitalk.blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/scRlAO_1583183600.txt
Spotlight Series: Interview with Moltin CEO, Jamus Driscoll
September 20, 2018 16:50 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MBOmni Talk sits down with Moltin CEO, Jamus Driscoll live at Shop.org
Fast Five: Live from Shop.org with Healy Cypher, CEO of Zivelo
September 14, 2018 16:43 - 22 minutes - 40.6 MBWith guest host Healy Cypher, CEO of Zivelo
Spotlight Series: Interview with Perch Interactive CEO, Trevor Sumner
September 13, 2018 23:01 - 21 minutes - 39.1 MBOmni Talk sits down with Perch Interactive CEO, Trevor Sumner, live from Shop.Org in Las Vegas.
Spotlight Series: Interview with flexReceipts CEO Tomas Diaz
September 13, 2018 13:15 - 16 minutes - 30.6 MBOmni Talk sits down with flexReceipts Co-founder and CEO, Tomas Diaz, live from Shop.Org in Las Vegas.
Fast Five: J Crew Goes Rogue On Amazon
September 07, 2018 19:13 - 7 minutes - 12.8 MBChris discusses why J. Crew’s Amazon plans are misguided and shares his excitement over Instagram shopping and HEB’s new tech lab. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five quick minu...
After Fast Five: Amazon Go #2 is Small But Still Awesome
August 31, 2018 14:52 - 29 minutes - 55.2 MBAFF: The gang discuss Amazon, Walmart, some cool new ideas for TJX and even bring back How Millennial are You? — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five quick minutes, all in Chris’s ...
Fast Five: Walmart’s Black Diamond
August 31, 2018 14:19 - 6 minutes - 13 MBChris breaks down Walmart and Black Diamond, Amazon’s latest Go Store, and Ross stores expansion. Happy Labor Day! — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five quick minutes, all in Chri...
Spotlight Series: Interview With uberall Co-Founder, Josha Benner
August 29, 2018 13:25 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBOmni Talk sits down with Josha Benner, Co-Founder of uberall, to talk next-generation location marketing and the evolution of mobile retailing. Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five...
After the Five: Kohl’s And Amazon Consummate Their Relationship Even Further
August 17, 2018 15:52 - 23 minutes - 42.9 MBAnne and Carter join Chris to debate Kohl’s and Amazon’s relationship, the lameness of Google’s reported new store, and how retailers are creatures of habit. — Check out Chris’s latest articles on Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/ — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future = One Hell of a Swingers Party" - panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/90161 "The Shrinking World of Online Commerce" - panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/87675 — Omni Talk is a prod...
Fast Five: Google’s New Store Sounds Lame
August 17, 2018 15:21 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MBChris discusses reports of Google’s new store in Chicago, Kroger/Alibaba, And why he is still cautious about Walmart’s earnings report. — Check out Chris’s latest articles on Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherwalton/ — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future = One Hell of a Swingers Party" - panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/90161 "The Shrinking World of Online Commerce" - panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/87675 — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherReta...
Fast Five: Walmart’s New Alphabot And Everybody Gonna Zume Zume
August 10, 2018 04:20 - 6 minutes - 12.8 MBChris discusses the new trend in “mobile real estate,” Walmart’s new robot toys, the latest Alibaba and Amazon news, and also pays homage to Charlotte Rae. — Please help us out by voting for our SXSW submissions — "Store of the Future = One Hell of a Swingers Party" - https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/90161 "The Shrinking World of Online Commerce" - https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/87675 — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel ret...
After the Five: Where do babies come from, and where do product searches really start?
August 03, 2018 14:51 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week the Omni Talk gang breaks down recently released statistics on first product searches and discusses Chris’s Fast Five diatribe on Brandless, Walmart’s decision to shutter its store employee delivery program and even the latest discoveries in biological science. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest...
Fast Five: Brandless, aka Direct-to-Consumer Trader Joe’s, just raised another $200M?
August 03, 2018 14:49 - 7 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week Chris highlights the rash of retail investor news, like The RealReal’s latest round, SoftBank’s investment in Brandless, Optoro’s new $75M raise, and Google’s investment in Scandit. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the ...
After the Five: I Got Your Meal Kit Right Here!
July 20, 2018 15:55 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBChris and Anne turn the tables on Carter to find out how millennial he is, and the gang discusses Prime Day and Whole Foods, Chef’d, and Microsoft and Walmart. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the ...
Fast Five: Amazon’s Prime Day Gaffe Will Only Make Amazon Stronger
July 20, 2018 14:47 - 6 minutes - 12.8 MBChris Walton discusses how Amazon’s Prime Day snafu is no big deal, why the Walmart/Microsoft partnership is really important, and why meal kits are to the grocery consumer what the stylus was to Steve Jobs. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast...
After the Five: Nike’s New Concept Store - More Retailers Should Just Do It
July 13, 2018 21:10 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBWith Carter still on vacation, Chris and Anne discuss the Fast Five in further detail plus Nike’s new, super rad concept store and Bulletin’s “retail as a service” plan.
Fast Five: Amazon Gets Its Snap On
July 13, 2018 21:08 - 7 minutes - 13.8 MBThis week Chris discusses Kroger's new apparel brand, Fabletics opening more stores, Amazon's partnership with Snapchat, Walmart making our lives more convenient, and Home Deport selling home stuff.
Omni Talk Overtime: Glossier and Stitch Fix Inspire Us
June 29, 2018 16:47 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBChris, Anne, and Carter debut a new format where they discuss the stories that inspired them. This week Glossier, Stitch Fix, Amazon, and Chris even lauds Walmart. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines o...
Buff or Fluff: Amazon & PillPack | Party City | Kroger and Driverless Vehicles
June 29, 2018 13:40 - 4 minutes - 8.87 MBIn this week’s edition of Buff or Fluff Chris Walton discusses the Amazon threat to Walgreens, Party City going after toys, and Kroger’s experiment with autonomous vehicles. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news h...
After the Fast Five: Google wants to be a retailer when it grows up
June 22, 2018 13:51 - 10 minutes - 19 MBWith Anne "up North," Chris and Carter chat about Google's fear of Amazon and Amazon's desire to do whatever it can to make our lives better. Is Anne Baiting a Hook or Sewing a Quilt? Chris and Carter discuss what Anne is more likely doing while she is on vacation. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest grow...
Fast Five: Does the Supreme Court's ruling only help Amazon in the long-run?
June 22, 2018 13:50 - 7 minutes - 13.3 MBWhile counterintuitive, the new sales tax ruling could benefit Amazon in the long-run. This plus Google and JD.com, Walmart's new small format tech store, Alexa in hotels, and a mall experience where you can make gymnastic freak masks. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk....
After the Fast Five: B8ta renews our faith in Macy's
June 15, 2018 13:29 - 18 minutes - 35 MBThe Omni Talk gang discovers a renewed faith in Macy's, discusses the potential Microsoft and Walmart partnership, touches on Curbside, and closes with a send up of Marc Lore and his new $44 million New York apartment that, rumor has it, comes with a doorman. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blo...
Fast Five: Microsoft looks to reshape retail
June 15, 2018 13:28 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MBMicrosoft may be partnering with Walmart to create and implement its own Amazon Go-like retail operating platform. — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five quick minutes, all in Chri...
After the Five: Walmart’s Jetblack is the new red.
June 08, 2018 15:24 - 19 minutes - 36.5 MBThe Omni Talk gang discusses why Jetblack is a losing proposition over the long-term compared to Amazon’s voice technology — Omni Talk is a production of RedArcherRetail.com and OmniTalk.blog, hosted by leading omnichannel retail expert, Chris Walton. Chris is the founder of the retail start-up, Red Archer Retail and author of one of the fastest growing blogs in retail -- OmniTalk.blog. His Fast Five podcast dives into the top retail news headlines of the week in just five quick minutes, all...