Omni Talk Retail

In 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 Ben Lowden discuss: Dick's Sporting Goods Shrinkage ProblemFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Dematic's Market Development Director, Kim Baudry, joins Chris and Anne for the second time in 2023 to discuss the major trends she is seeing as retailers try to bring their fulfillment closer to their end consumers.In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Kim on:Why more and more retailers are investing in "sortation centers"Why investment in on-site microfulfillment may be slowing down, particularly in groceryWhy many retailers are starting with a software and manual approach to order fulfillmentWhy retailers are looking harder at AMRs (aka autonomous mobile robots) for their automation needs over other automation optionsAnd, finally, why all the complexity involved in getting closer to the consumer could make for some strange bedfellows across the OMS, WMS, and warehouse automation landscapeTrue to form, Kim is again frank, blunt, and to the point — and, for that reason, she is always one of our favorite podcast guests.Music by hooksounds.com*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Ben Lowden joined Anne and Chris to discuss:Dick’s growing theft problem and what, if anything, the industry can do about itAldi’s major 400 store expansion plansEtsy’s new baby registryTrader Joe’s claims that it will never put self-checkout machines in its storesAnd closed with a look at why Amazon would make such drastic cuts to its private label apparel assortmentThere’s all that, plus Publix pup bans, pizza crust proclivities, and what baby food we would most want to eat as adults.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Launching JWOT For ApparelFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Luring SMBs To Do Last-Mile Delivery With Amazon HubFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: JD Sports Doing An AR Mirror PilotFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Wawa Testing A Shelfless StoreFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Nike Opening A Boutique Fitness ConceptFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga put the A&M Consumer and Retail Group’s Chad Lusk on the 5-minute hot seat as they discuss the latest technology trends shaping grocery in-store.To access the reference In-Store Technology: Customer-Facing Retail Tech Report — Grocery Edition head here:https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/in-store-technology-customer-facing-retail-tech-report-grocery-edition/Music by hooksounds.com*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Politely disagreed on whether Nike should be getting into the boutique gym businessTried to understand all the angles and reasons why Wawa would pilot a shelfless store in PhillyThrew tremendous shade at JD Sports for piloting in-store AR mirrorsPut themselves in the mind of a local florist (as they have always wanted to do) and asked, “Why in the world would we ever want to help deliver Amazon packages through Amazon Hub?”And closed with unbridled enthusiasm over Amazon bringing its Just Walk Out technology into apparel this weekA&M's Chad Lusk even stopped by to give us 5 Insightful Minutes on in-store grocery technology. To access the In-Store Technology: Customer-Facing Retail Tech Report — Grocery Edition head here:https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/in-store-technology-customer-facing-retail-tech-report-grocery-edition/There’s all that, plus why In-N-Out Burger is always better consumed on-premise, their favorite Lindas, and the forever named mall security robot, Ro-Blart. To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Gap Selecting Former Mattel Exec Richard Dickson As New CEOFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0ycThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Clevon Taking Multi-Parcel Autonomous Delivery To TexasFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0ycThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Poshmark Introducing Visual Search With Poshmark LensFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0ycThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Big Amazon Grocery News Or Bust?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0ycThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Bed Bath & Beyond's Rebirth With OverstockFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/fzEsJJKP0ycThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss:- Overstock going live with its Bed Bath & Beyond rebranding- The ridiculous hyperbole surrounding Amazon's "biggest grocery overhaul since Whole Foods"- Poshmark adding visual search to its mobile app- Clevon embarking on multi-parcel autonomous last-mile delivery in Texas- And closed with some skepticism surrounding Gap's new CEO hireThere’s all that, plus rocks in our food, some all-time great CEO name alliteration, and the degree to which Cap'n Crunch cereal tastes like Band-Aids.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkTo register for Manifest, head here: www.manifestvegas.com/OmniTalkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In our latest Spotlight Series Podcast, Anne and Chris learn all they can about generative AI from Amanda Saunders, the Senior Manager for Enterprise and Edge AI Product Marketing at NVIDIA.Together they discuss:– What makes generative AI "generative"– The size and the scope to which generative AI will impact retail– The three approaches retailers can take to harness generative AI's value– And, most importantly, real examples and case studies that highlight generative AI in actual practiceAlso, if you are interested in even more educational content surrounding AI, NVIDIA is the go-to source.Just click here to learn more: Generative AI for EnterprisesMusic by hooksounds.com*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Target Allowing All Employees To Wear ShortsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fkMusic By HookSounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: Signet Jewelers Trialing Jewelry RentalFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fkMusic By HookSounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: H&M Selling More Third-Party ProductsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fkMusic By HookSounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 LifelineFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: NRF Predicting A Big Back-to-SchoolFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/r4lIf_4-3fkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 salesWhy in the world Schnucks would throw Instacart a Caper Cart lifeline?H&M’s move to sell more third-party productsWhether getting into fine jewelry resale is a smart move for Signet JewelersAnd closed with a lively discussion about whether Target will regret its decision to allow its store employees to wear shorts in long-runThere’s all that, plus pinky rings, Agatha Christie scares, and Taco Tuesdays.Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

If 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.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 StoreFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1sThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 TacticsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1sThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 ShoppingFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1sThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 MarketplaceFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1sThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 YearFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/x9gAOLEvv1sThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 best place for Ashley to spend its money- And closed with high praise for Dollar General’s early desire to pilot and to understand just WTF the value of Just Walk Out-like tech might be in its storesThere’s all that, plus a sweet vs. savory debate, “snackstituting” and making guacamole with robots.Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Lucky 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 technology– The value of shared first-party data transparency across brands and retailers within this new channel– And, most importantly, why the end consumer is ultimately the winner in the long-run because he or she can shop online with a new level of confidenceSo make like Daft Punk and Pharrell and get lucky by listening to this podcast right now.*Sponsored Content*Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Tree Going Beyond The $1 Price PointFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Offering Drivers Hourly PayFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Closing Another AmazonGo StoreFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 Ocado Acquisition RumorsFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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: INFORM Legislation Passed To Prevent Retail TheftFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Hear 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*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 to guaranteed hourly pay would be on retail store operators - And closed with a look at why Dollar Tree’s decision to expand its assortment and pricing tiers is a gosh darn no brainer There’s all that, plus Jack in the Box tacos, first dates, and the favorite fictional homes from their youth that Chris and Anne would most like to see on Airbnb.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

“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 Experience at SAP, and Guy Yair, Chief Revenue Officer at Trigo, all joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of Omni Talk’s Live Ask An Expert Series on LinkedIn. Chris and Anne go deep with this group of experts on: – What computer vision AI is and why it is a centerpiece of retailing’s future – How and why Rewe embraced computer vision AI with an innovation mindset, along with all the operational dividends it has seen thus far – The dos and don’ts of implementing computer vision in physical stores – And, finally, what we can expect next from digitized stores in the very near future This podcast features some of the foremost experts in the world on deploying AI within physical stores and, for that reason alone, it is not to be missed! *Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Vyrill'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 video clips – And, most importantly, the power of cataloging demographic, sentiment, brand appropriateness and safety data in every video about your brand out there! Video is the future, and this podcast helps to paint the picture as to why. *Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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 dedicated to resale - And closed with an examination of whether ChatGPT inside of a Mercedes Benz could one day be the new way we are all ordering groceries There’s all that, plus Hulkamania at the Mall of America, spinach at 2 AM, and two-strapping vs. one-strapping. Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jason Del Rey joins Chris and Anne to discuss his new book, Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart And The Battle For Our Wallets.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy