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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Fast Five Shorts | Schnucks Throws Instacart A Caper Cart Lifeline
July 24, 2023 12:00 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Abhinav Chandra and Manola Soler discuss: Fast Five Shorts | Schnucks Throwing Instacart A Caper Cart Lifeline For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fk Music by hooksounds.com
Fast Five | Schnucks Gets Smart, NRF Predicts A Big Back-to-School & Target Shorts Itself
July 20, 2023 16:43 - 47 minutes - 79.4 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Abhinav Chandra and Manola Soler joined Chris and Anne to debate: - The level of hyperbole in NRF’s predictions surrounding “unparalleled” Back-to-School sales - Why in the world Schnucks would throw Instacart a Caper Cart lifeline? - H&M’s move to sell more third-party products - Whether getting into fine jewelry resale is a smart move for Signet Jewelers - And close...
Ask An Expert | Retail's Mid-Year Report Card With Placer.ai SVP Ethan Chernofsky
July 18, 2023 21:28 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIf you are in retail, cover retail, or even just like to wow your friends with your retail knowledge at cocktail parties, then you are going to want to listen to this! Placer.ai’s SVP of Marketing Ethan Chernofsky is back to give his mid-year report card assessment of which retailers are setting the pace and which ones are lagging behind. Music by hooksounds.com
Fast Five Shorts | Dollar General Pilots Checkout-Free Store
July 18, 2023 15:00 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar General Piloting A Checkout-Free Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1s
Fast Five Shorts | Ashley Furniture's New Marketing Tactics
July 18, 2023 14:30 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ashley Furniture's New Marketing Tactics For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1s
Fast Five Shorts | YouTube Expands In-Video Shopping
July 18, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: YouTube Expanding In-Video Shopping For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1s
Fast Five Shorts | Google Kills Online Shopping Marketplace
July 17, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Google Kills Its Online Shopping Marketplace For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1s
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Keeps Back-to-School Pricing Same As Last Year
July 17, 2023 13:30 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Keeping Back-to-School Pricing Same As Last Year For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1s
Fast Five | Walmart’s Back-to-School Flex, Google Shopping’s Demise & The Prime Day Yawn
July 13, 2023 18:01 - 43 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris: - Tipped their caps to Walmart for marketing its Back-to-School pricing as the same as last year - Discussed whether Google made the right decision in killing its online shopping marketplace - Lauded YouTube (aka Google) for placing more of an emphasis on video commerce - Argued over whether Ashley using experiential marketing events to rebrand itself is the...
Spotlight Series | In DTC Commerce, It's Better To Be Lucky Than Good
July 10, 2023 12:52 - 34 minutes - 56.2 MBLucky Co-Founders Sneh Parmar and Nafis Azad discuss the new way DTC brands are "going direct" through social media with leading companies like Sephora and Walgreens. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Sneh and Nafis on: – The gap (and sometimes duplicative efforts) between brands and retailers in reaching customers on TikTok and Instagram – The new wholesale-like channel that is about to emerge to help brands and retailers collaboratively attack DTC social media commerce via tech...
Ask An Expert | How Generative AI Can Help To Reimagine Your Retail Business
June 29, 2023 18:06 - 46 minutes - 74.4 MBHear Microsoft General Manager for the US Retail Business, David Leibowitz, and Nuance Director of Intelligent Engagement, Sebastian Reeve as they discuss with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga how Generative AI can have a significant impact on your retail business. From personalized product recommendations to enhanced visual merchandising, generative AI can help you reimagine your retail business by improving customer experience, optimizing operations, and driving growth. *Sponsored Content*
Fast Five | DoorDash Pays By The Hour, Mr. Smith Targets Marketplaces & Amazon Go Is As Good As Gone
June 29, 2023 16:14 - 37 minutes - 64.4 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris: - Discussed why the new INFORM legislation to curb organized retail theft is a necessary first step but nowhere near enough - Questioned the veracity of the report that Amazon is interested in acquiring Ocado - Highlighted why Amazon Go as a store concept had a flawed experimentation plan from the get-go - Predicted what the ramifications of DoorDash going t...
Ask An Expert | How To Digitize A Physical Store According To Those Actually Doing It
June 27, 2023 20:23 - 52 minutes - 81.7 MB“Digitizing the physical store” is one of those buzzword phrases pundits like to say but knowing how to do it is a different matter entirely. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce we assembled a top notch panel of real experts who are actually going about such work and can walk the walk. Anika Vooes, Chief Acceleration Manager, at Rewe Digital, Nitu Kaushal, Managing Director, Cloud First Intelligent Edge Business, Europe Region at Accenture, Andre Bechtold, SVP & Head of Solution & Innovation...
Fast Five Shorts | Mercedes-Benz Adds ChatGPT Functionality to New Cars
June 27, 2023 12:30 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and David Schneidman discuss: Mercedes-Benz Adding ChatGPT Functionality to New Cars For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/
Fast Five Shorts | REI Launches Another Physical Resale Store
June 27, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and David Schneidman discuss: REI Launching Another Physical Resale Store For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/
Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN Expands Marketplace To Include Home And Electronics Products
June 27, 2023 11:30 - 6 minutes - 9.15 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and David Schneidman discuss: SHEIN Expanding Its Marketplace To Include Home And Electronics Products For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/
Spotlight Series | Why Searchable Video Is A Must Have In The Next Wave Of Commerce
June 26, 2023 12:55 - 16 minutes - 28.5 MBVyrill's Ajay Bam joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga live from CommerceNext to discuss the growing importance of in-video search for both retailers and brands. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Ajay on: – Video's growing impact on e-commerce conversion – Why video reviews are more trustworthy than text reviews – How in-video search helps brands find video insights for marketing campaigns and also helps shoppers find answers to product questions by returning search results as vi...
Fast Five Shorts | Sweetgreen Going "Full Robot" Within 5 Years
June 26, 2023 11:30 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and David Schneidman discuss: Sweetgreen Going "Full Robot" Within 5 Years For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart and NBCUniversal Team Up For Legendary RMN Offering
June 26, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and David Schneidman discuss: Walmart and NBCUniversal Teaming Up For Legendary RMN Offering For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/
Fast Five | Walmart Media, REI Resale & Sweetgreen Goes Full Robot
June 22, 2023 19:22 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M’s Chad Lusk and David Schneidman joined Anne and me to discuss: - The impact of Walmart’s new partnership with NBCUniversal - Why in the world Sweetgreen would publicly announce its plans to deploy robots across all its locations over the next five years - Shein’s decision to sell home appliances and cast a wider marketplace net - REI opening its second Re/Supply store ...
Fast Five Shorts | Uber Moves Into Car Sharing
June 20, 2023 11:30 - 4 minutes - 9.13 MBIn this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Uber Moving Into Car Sharing Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., Sezzle, and Silk here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/15/fast-five-video-nike-just-does-wholesale-walmart-employees-try-ai-bed-bath-is-overstocked/
Fast Five Shorts | Overstock's Bid For Bed Bath & Beyond
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 8.16 MBIn this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Overstock's Bid For Bed Bath & Beyond Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., Sezzle, and Silk here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/15/fast-five-video-nike-just-does-wholesale-walmart-employees-try-ai-bed-bath-is-overstocked/
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Builds GenAI Playground For Employees
June 20, 2023 09:00 - 3 minutes - 6.07 MBIn this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Walmart Building A GenAI Playground For Employees Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., Sezzle, and Silk here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/15/fast-five-video-nike-just-does-wholesale-walmart-employees-try-ai-bed-bath-is-overstocked/
Spotlight Series | Jason Del Rey & Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, And The Battle For Our Wallets
June 19, 2023 13:35 - 51 minutes - 83.6 MBJason Del Rey joins Chris and Anne to discuss his new book, Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart And The Battle For Our Wallets.
Fast Five Shorts | Stitch Fix Hires New CEO
June 19, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Stitch Fix Hiring New CEO Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., Sezzle, and Silk here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/15/fast-five-video-nike-just-does-wholesale-walmart-employees-try-ai-bed-bath-is-overstocked/
Fast Five Shorts | Nike Selling At DSW Again
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 9.23 MBIn this week's #fastfive Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, discuss their thoughts on: Nike Selling At DSW Again Catch their full analysis, and the entire #fastfive episode made possible by our sponsors: Microsoft, Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff Technologies, Inc., Sezzle, and Silk here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/15/fast-five-video-nike-just-does-wholesale-walmart-employees-try-ai-bed-bath-is-overstocked/ #retail #retailing #ecommerce #commerce #retailnews #shoppingand...
Fast Five | Nike Just Does Wholesale, Walmart Employees Try AI & Bed Bath Is Overstocked
June 15, 2023 20:29 - 33 minutes - 63.9 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Nike’s shrewd handling of its wholesale distribution strategy - Whether Macy’s Chief Digital Officer heading to Stitch Fix says more about Macy’s or Stitch Fix - Walmart making the right move on AI for its employees - Why Overstock potentially getting Bed Bath & Beyond’s assets for just north of $20 million is a steal of a deal - And closed with ...
Fast Five Shorts | Instacart Taps ChatGPT For Ask Instacart Search
June 13, 2023 12:29 - 6 minutes - 8.31 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Instacart Tapping ChatGPT For Ask Instacart Search For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/08/fast-five-video-walmart-radio-amazon-prime-mobile-chatgpt-search-the-great-petco-baby-debate-of-2023/
Fast Five Shorts | Petco Launches New NYC Flagship
June 13, 2023 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.54 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Petco Launching New NYC Flagship For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/08/fast-five-video-walmart-radio-amazon-prime-mobile-chatgpt-search-the-great-petco-baby-debate-of-2023/
Fast Five Shorts | Foxtrot Expands Store Footprint In Austin, TX
June 13, 2023 10:59 - 4 minutes - 6.47 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Foxtrot Expanding Store Footprint In Austin, TX For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/08/fast-five-video-walmart-radio-amazon-prime-mobile-chatgpt-search-the-great-petco-baby-debate-of-2023/
Spotlight Series | What Makes A Great Unified Commerce Leader
June 12, 2023 14:48 - 47 minutes - 75.5 MBA first-of-its-kind Unified Commerce Benchmark Index for Specialty Retail has just been released! The report uncovers what leading retailers are doing to pave the way forward for exceptional in-store and digital customer experiences, and so Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga have asked a trio of experts to discuss the findings and, particularly, what, in their minds, makes a great Unified Commerce Leader. Join Chris and Anne as they interview Ann Ruckstuhl, Senior VP & CMO at Manhattan, Amy Es...
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon May Add Mobile Contracts To Prime Benefits
June 12, 2023 11:29 - 3 minutes - 5.47 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Possibly Adding Mobile Contracts To Prime Benefits For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/08/fast-five-video-walmart-radio-amazon-prime-mobile-chatgpt-search-the-great-petco-baby-debate-of-2023/
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Adds New In-Store Ad Features
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 9.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Adding New In-Store Ad Features For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/08/fast-five-video-walmart-radio-amazon-prime-mobile-chatgpt-search-the-great-petco-baby-debate-of-2023/
Fast Five | Walmart Radio, Amazon Prime Mobile, ChatGPT Search & The Great Petco Baby Debate Of 2023
June 08, 2023 20:33 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Lauded Amazon for courting mobile carriers to offer potentially free phone service as part of Amazon Prime. - Were split like a pair of too tight pants over the idea of in-store ads via Walmart radio. - Had a more cordial than usual kerfuffle over Anne’s claim that Petco’s new flagship store should be an inspiration for the baby industry. - Saluted Foxtrot...
5 Insightful Minutes On Combatting Retail Labor Shortage With A&M's John Clear
June 08, 2023 15:40 - 6 minutes - 11.4 MBOmni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton sit down with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's John Clear to talk about how retailers can approach the looming labor shortage and better retain the employees they already have in just five minutes! To learn more about A&M Consumer and Retail Group, head here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/ *Sponsored Content*
Fast Five Shorts | Pesto Changes Up The Pawn Shop Game With Mastercard
June 06, 2023 12:00 - 5 minutes - 7.07 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Pesto Changing Up The Pawn Shop Game With Mastercard For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/01/fast-five-video-ulta-puts-fragrances-behind-bars-while-cooler-screens-prevail-at-kroger/
Fast Five Shorts | DoorDash's Summer Of Dash Pass
June 06, 2023 11:30 - 4 minutes - 6.17 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: DoorDash's Summer Of Dash Pass For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/01/fast-five-video-ulta-puts-fragrances-behind-bars-while-cooler-screens-prevail-at-kroger/
Fast Five Shorts | Ulta Locks Up Fragrances
June 06, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 9.06 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ulta Locking Up Fragrances For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/01/fast-five-video-ulta-puts-fragrances-behind-bars-while-cooler-screens-prevail-at-kroger/
Spotlight Series | Why Sales Tax Collection Is Only Going To Get More Complicated
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 55.6 MBAvalara's Meg Higgins and BigCommerce's Sharon Gee join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss all the pressures the omnichannel evolution has placed on retailers' abilities to collect tax accurately at a local level. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Meg and Sharon on: – The increasing amount of digital access points consumers have by way of things like digital marketplaces, BOPIS, cross-border retailing and more – All the complicated tax issues that arise for retailers in tr...
Fast Five Shorts | Instagram Launches Search Marketing API
June 05, 2023 11:30 - 5 minutes - 7.03 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Instagram Launching Search Marketing API For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/01/fast-five-video-ulta-puts-fragrances-behind-bars-while-cooler-screens-prevail-at-kroger/
Fast Five Shorts | Kroger Brings Cooler Screens To 500 Stores
June 05, 2023 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.64 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kroger Bringing Cooler Screens To 500 Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/01/fast-five-video-ulta-puts-fragrances-behind-bars-while-cooler-screens-prevail-at-kroger/
Fast Five | Ulta Puts Fragrances Behind Bars While Cooler Screens Prevail At Kroger
June 01, 2023 18:44 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Kicked the tires on Kroger’s 500 store Cooler Screens rollout - Got jazzed up about Instagram’s new search marketing API - Hoped like hell that Ulta’s decision to place product behind locked doors ends up heralding a new wave of retail innovation - Wholeheartedly endorsed the summer as the “Summer of DashPass” - And quizzically examined what would motivate...
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Adds Age Verification To Amazon One
May 31, 2023 12:30 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Adding Age Verification To Amazon One For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart And Pawp Offer Virtual Veterinary Care
May 31, 2023 12:00 - 3 minutes - 5.39 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart And Pawp Offering Virtual Veterinary Care For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/
Fast Five Shorts | Uber Launches Group Grocery Buying In The US
May 31, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.57 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Uber Launching Group Grocery Buying In The US For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/ Uber Launching Group Grocery Buying In The US For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-f...
Fast Five Shorts | Wakefern Pilots Freeosk In 95 Stores
May 30, 2023 11:30 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wakefern Piloting Freeosk In 95 Stores. For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Advances MFCs In Stores
May 30, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.39 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Advancing MFCs In Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/25/fast-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/
Spotlight Series | Revealing The Untold Truths Of Last-Mile Delivery
May 29, 2023 14:40 - 41 minutes - 53.3 MBOpenforce CEO Wendy Greenland joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss all the hidden and messy truths that come with doing last-mile delivery well at scale. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Wendy on: – The mounting pressures e-commerce is placing on the demand for gig labor – The varying requirements one encounters when moving from managing their own employees to managing more contract labor for deliveries – And, perhaps most importantly, the very real issues retailers c...
Fast Five | A Walmart Innovation Alert, Something Called A Freeosk & Amazon ID Verification
May 25, 2023 18:48 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: – Were conflicted, yet optimistic, about Walmart’s new microfulfillment center inside of an Arkansas store – Decidedly split in their opinion about Wakefern’s new Freeosk take on in-store sampling – Agreed on the long-term significance of Uber debuting group buying for groceries – Lapped up Walmart adding free virtual veterinary visits to its Walmart+ mem...
Fast Five Shorts | Google Adding AI To Search
May 24, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBIn the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Dave Ritter and David Brown discuss: Google Adding AI To Search For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/18/fast-five-video-free-tvs-walmarts-earnings-report-why-amazon-is-now-anywhere/