Omni Talk Retail

In 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/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: 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 #shoppingandtheretailindustry #brands #retailinnovation #futureofretail #omnichannel #omnichannelretail #fastfiveThis 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 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 a look at what Uber car sharing could mean for the future of commerce There’s all that, plus Vanna White, San Francisco retail nostalgia, and what Anne’s hypothetical first day agenda as Krispy Kreme’s Chief Donut Dreamer would look like. 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: 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/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: 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/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: 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

A 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 Eschliman, Managing Director of Retail at Google Cloud, and Rob Armstrong, CMO at Zebra Technologies. Together Chris and Anne will discuss with them what separates good from great along the following dimensions: - Search & Discovery - Cart & Checkout - Promising & Fulfillment - Service & Support You will walk away from this discussion with a clear vision of how to deliver outstanding experiences across the customer buying journey and what, at the end of the day, most differentiates retail leaders from non-leaders. If interested, you can also access the full benchmark report by clicking here: www.retailbenchmark.manh.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 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/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: 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/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: - 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 for opening up its biggest store yet in, you guessed it, Texas. - And closed with a look at why Instacart using ChatGPT for search could be a big moment in the history of retail. There’s all that, plus Anne’s high school drive-in memories, “stroke”-iversaries, and synonyms for the word "orgy." Register for Groceryshop at www.groceryshop.com/omnitalk Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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

Avalara'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 trying to offer these capabilities to their consumers - What it takes to get in front of these issues and to keep the IRS off your back – And, most importantly, how tax collection will only get more complicated in the future as AI takes hold and we can all "checkout anywhere" Whether you are an SMB or a large scale retailer, this podcast scores a 10 out of 10 on our Omni Talk education meter. Curious about where you may owe sales tax? Almost every state requires businesses to register to collect and file sales tax if their sales volume is high enough. Take this free assessment to help you figure out where you could be on the hook for sales tax: https://avlr.co/42ksrvE Going to the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo #RICE23? Join Omni Talk and Avalara and BigCommerce in the Retail Therapy Lounge at booth #1412 on Wednesday, June 14 to learn how our innovative technology can simplify your operations, streamline your tax compliance, and provide a seamless shopping experience for your customers. Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/avalaraandbigcomemerceretailthe7066857647156670464/comments/ *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 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/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: 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/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: - 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 a Stanford grad to, one, reimagine the pawn shop and, two, to name his startup, “Pesto.” There’s all that, plus Sloane Peterson’s white leather jacket, dudes named “Lucien,” and the Judy Garland heist of the century. 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: 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/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: 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/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: 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-five-video-a-walmart-innovation-alert-something-called-a-freeosk-amazon-id-verification/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: 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/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: 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Openforce 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 could face if they aren't ready for the shift It is quite possibly the podcast with the most "Holy crap! I never would have thought about that!" moments in Chris and Anne's six year history of podcasting. *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: – 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+ membership – And, finally, already started jonesing for the day when they can pay for everything with their palms, including alcohol via Amazon’s new age verification system There’s all that, plus Pipedreams, marriage proposals aboard superyachts, and the oh so important disclaimer that, yes, Anne and Chris indeed do all their own stunts for their podcast. 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, 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/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 Dave Ritter and David Brown discuss: Telly Giving Away Free TVs For Customer Data 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/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 Dave Ritter and David Brown discuss: Amazon Anywhere Now Enables In Game Shopping 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/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 Dave Ritter and David Brown discuss: Amazon Awarding Customers $10 For Pickup At Amazon Hubs 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/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 Dave Ritter and David Brown discuss: Walmart, Home Depot, And Target Earnings 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/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 David Ritter and David Brown joined Chris and Anne to debate: – This week’s string of earnings announcements from Home Depot, Target, and Walmart – Amazon’s wild marketing scheme to pay customers $10 to pick up packages – What Google using generative AI heralds for the future of search and for commerce – Amazon’s latest innovation, Amazon Anywhere, that allows Amazon to sell goods directly through video games – And closed with a look at a new startup, Telly, that wants to give people free 55 inch TVs with one catch – each TV comes with a separate screen on which to display always-on ads There’s all that, plus our favorite Bat toys, spicy sauce making, and bridal registry brouhahas. P.S. #RICE2023 is just a few weeks away. Click here to register: https://retailinnovationconference.com/?utm_source=OmnitalkPodcast 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 live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/11/fast-five-video-walmart-bets-big-on-esls-lululemon-goes-after-dupes-sephora-gets-lucky/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 live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Lululemon Attempting To Beat #lululemondupes With New Strategy For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/11/fast-five-video-walmart-bets-big-on-esls-lululemon-goes-after-dupes-sephora-gets-lucky/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 live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Firework Adding AI Upgrade For Shoppable Video For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/11/fast-five-video-walmart-bets-big-on-esls-lululemon-goes-after-dupes-sephora-gets-lucky/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 live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Deploying 60 Million ESLs With Vusion For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/11/fast-five-video-walmart-bets-big-on-esls-lululemon-goes-after-dupes-sephora-gets-lucky/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 live from Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Shopify Cutting Staff And Offloading Last Mile Partner Deliverr For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/05/11/fast-five-video-walmart-bets-big-on-esls-lululemon-goes-after-dupes-sephora-gets-lucky/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 discussed: – Walmart’s massive push and deployment of electronic shelf labels – Shopify’s layoffs and its smart decision to sell off Deliverr – Firework’s latest AI upgrade to its shoppable video and livestreaming capabilities – Lululemon’s hotly contested strategy to thwart the dupe market – And closed with a look at yet another brilliant move from Sephora, as it partners with Lucky to enable more efficient direct-to-consumer commerce for the brands it sells within its stores. There’s all that, plus the sexiest robots of all-time, Miller High Life infused chocolate, and sewists. 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: NYC Launching Packaging Microhubs For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/27/fast-five-video-amazon-pet-day-ikeas-billion-dollar-expansion-north-dakotan-palm-reading/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: Why Brands Are Turning Away From Pinterest For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/27/fast-five-video-amazon-pet-day-ikeas-billion-dollar-expansion-north-dakotan-palm-reading/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 Extending Pet Extravaganza Sale To Two Days For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/27/fast-five-video-amazon-pet-day-ikeas-billion-dollar-expansion-north-dakotan-palm-reading/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest episode of our Omni Talk Retail Spotlight Series, 1010data's Chief Product Officer Jonah Ellin joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss why dedicating data and AI resources to promotional effectiveness may be the smartest decision retailers and CPGs can make right now. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Jonah on: - What makes the typical retail promotional planning process so arcane and fraught with issues - Where and how retailers can improve their promotional processes - Why AI stands to have a big ROI impact on promotions - And, most importantly, how software deployments that harness AI could one day make all these fancy hardware investments, like robots and cameras in-store, obsolete It is a podcast so chock full of "ah-ha" moments that we wouldn't be surprised if it changed the way you think about retail technology going forward. It sure as heck did for us! *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 and Anne Mezzenga discuss: North Dakota Convenience Store Enerbase Offering Amazon One Palm For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/27/fast-five-video-amazon-pet-day-ikeas-billion-dollar-expansion-north-dakotan-palm-reading/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: IKEA Invests In US With New Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/27/fast-five-video-amazon-pet-day-ikeas-billion-dollar-expansion-north-dakotan-palm-reading/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 discussed: - Why IKEA’s U.S. expansion plans highlight how asleep at the wheel Wayfair has been about physical stores - Whether Enerbase’s pilot of Amazon One in three North Dakota stores indicates that palm payment is ready to cross the chasm of consumer adoption - What to make of reports that advertisers are pulling back spend on Pinterest - The stroke of merchandising genius that is Amazon Pet Day with Dolly Parton - And closed by sending up NYC over its plans to roll out up to 20 delivery “microhubs” this year There’s all that, plus swiping right for mayonnaise, slap chops, and just how delectable Anne would find a side of special sauce at her local McDonald’s. P.S. RICE 2023 is only 8 weeks away — register to attend now: https://retailinnovationconference.com/?utm_source=OmnitalkPodcast Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Meta’s Head of Industry for Retail, Fashion and Luxury Karin Tracy joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to provide her expert opinion on the tactics in the Meta universe that retailers and brands are using to aid in product discovery. Collectively the three of them go deep on: – The best placement types for product discovery – How to get customers from discovery to checkout seamlessly – How product discovery connects to Retail Media Networks – And, finally, how retailers and brands can prepare for product discovery during the holiday season Also to view the referenced Facebook Guide For Businesses, click here: https://www.facebook.com/business/industries/retail#spotlight-content *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 and Anne Mezzenga along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer discuss: Petco Trialing In Store Recycling With Trex For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/20/fast-five-video-mirror-mirror-on-walmarts-wall-why-was-bonobos-such-a-bad-idea-after-all/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 along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer discuss: ShopRite Testing In Store TV Promos For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/20/fast-five-video-mirror-mirror-on-walmarts-wall-why-was-bonobos-such-a-bad-idea-after-all/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 along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer discuss: What Port Strikes Mean For Brands For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/20/fast-five-video-mirror-mirror-on-walmarts-wall-why-was-bonobos-such-a-bad-idea-after-all/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 along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer discuss: Lululemon Looking To Sell Off Mirror For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/20/fast-five-video-mirror-mirror-on-walmarts-wall-why-was-bonobos-such-a-bad-idea-after-all/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 along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer discuss: Walmart Selling Bonobos For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/20/fast-five-video-mirror-mirror-on-walmarts-wall-why-was-bonobos-such-a-bad-idea-after-all/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy