Omni Talk Retail

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

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group’s Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - Walmart's DOA Bonobos acquisition and why it sheds light on just much (or how little) Marc Lore actually knows about e-commerce - What went wrong with Lululemon’s purchase of Mirror - How retailers should approach and contingency plan for the growing labor troubles at West Coast ports - ShopRite placing large digital screens at its checklanes - And closed with a look at what we can all learn from Petco’s latest recycling initiative There’s all that, plus embroidered TMNT denim jackets, special sauces, and Anne’s serene, mammal-filled vision of Heaven. P.S. Home Delivery World 2023 is only 8 weeks away — register to attend now 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: IKEA Democratizing Interior Design With $99 Style Offering For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/13/fast-five-video-amazon-return-fees-walmarts-capital-offense-a-starbucks-run-no-one-wants-to-make/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: Quiet Platforms Cuts CEO And Reviews Growth Plan For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/13/fast-five-video-amazon-return-fees-walmarts-capital-offense-a-starbucks-run-no-one-wants-to-make/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

A&MCRG’s Jonathan Sharp joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss his company’s latest research on consumer sentiment in just five minutes! To access A&MCRG's Spring 2023 Consumer Sentiment Survey, head here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/consumer-sentiment-survey-spring-23/ Link to Jonathan's Alzheimer's fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jonathan-sharp11?utm_source=copyLink&utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=jonathan-sharp11&utm_campaign=pfp-share&utm_term=f8545af14d0e47728e54dc7a6af5a1f3 *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: Walmart Cutting Ties With Capital One For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/13/fast-five-video-amazon-return-fees-walmarts-capital-offense-a-starbucks-run-no-one-wants-to-make/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: GNC Rolling Out New Store Model For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/13/fast-five-video-amazon-return-fees-walmarts-capital-offense-a-starbucks-run-no-one-wants-to-make/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 Charging Fees For Returns To UPS For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/13/fast-five-video-amazon-return-fees-walmarts-capital-offense-a-starbucks-run-no-one-wants-to-make/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Why in the world Amazon is going to start charging for returns - What embedded finance could have to do with Walmart suing Capital One to end its credit card deal - GNC’s intriguing new store operating model, replete with a mobile POS solution - Whether American Eagle parting ways with its Quiet Platform’s CEO signals a further slowdown of American Eagle’s 3PL dreams as well - And closed with an angry Walton rant about why IKEA’s new virtual design service is such a brilliant idea There’s all that, plus Cate Blanchett in a pants suit, Mountain Dew retirement village ragers, and Olestra vs. Oleato – is there really a difference? Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

You heard it here first: embedded finance will be one of the biggest, if not the biggest, trends to impact retail customer loyalty over the next decade. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Alviere’s Tim Dardis, VP of Sales and Business Development, will joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to provide his expert opinion on what embedded finance is, how retailers should approach it, and why it just makes so much financial sense. Collectively the three of them went deep on: – The overall trend of retailers looking to grow their income from services as opposed to products – A step-by-step guide on how retailers can crawl/walk/run to implement embedded finance within their organizations – And, finally, why more and more retailers are already beginning to offer a full suite of banking services that customers can use as an alternative to traditional banks, all in the name of deeper customer loyalty *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: Walmart's Pickleball Partnership For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/06/fast-five-video-walmart-gets-in-a-pickle-american-eagle-is-on-the-radar-ikea-is-fine-as-is/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: Kohl's Attempting A Marketplace, Again For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/06/fast-five-video-walmart-gets-in-a-pickle-american-eagle-is-on-the-radar-ikea-is-fine-as-is/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 Expanding "As-Is" Resale Program For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/06/fast-five-video-walmart-gets-in-a-pickle-american-eagle-is-on-the-radar-ikea-is-fine-as-is/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Buncha Co-Founder and CEO Bharat Pulgam joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss a smarter way to think about last-mile delivery, i.e. giving customers scheduled weekly neighborhood deliveries at a fraction of the cost. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Bharat on: - The misconceptions around speed vs. convenience, especially when the former is far more expensive - The economic value of scheduled neighborhood deliveries both for consumers and for retailers - How such a model increases pick and pack efficiency (by enabling orders to be processed in stores overnight) while also significantly lowering delivery costs - And why the whole concept may just be a radical new way to think about localized fulfillment It is a concept that draws many parallels with how airlines operate and one that is sure to challenge your conventional ways of thinking about e-commerce.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: AEO And Radar Partnering On The Future Of Apparel Shopping For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/06/fast-five-video-walmart-gets-in-a-pickle-american-eagle-is-on-the-radar-ikea-is-fine-as-is/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's New Social Commerce Inspired Site For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/04/06/fast-five-video-walmart-gets-in-a-pickle-american-eagle-is-on-the-radar-ikea-is-fine-as-is/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: – The pros and cons (mostly pros) of Walmart’s new social media-inspired website design – IKEA launching its As-Is program for used items – The long-term potential of American Eagle deploying Radar’s inventory tracking system – Kohl’s going all-in on a digital marketplace – And closed with a look at why we just love Walmart’s new pickleball partnership with Break The Love There’s all that, plus which of Anne’s parents would most likely be responsible for the two of us looking alike, annual pizza budgets, and dirty old Irish bars in San Francisco. P.S. Go to commercenext.com/conference and use VIP code “OMNITALK" to register for your complimentary ticket TODAY to CommerceNext Ecommerce Growth Show. 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 along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan discuss: Levi's Tapping AI Models For More Diversity For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/30/fast-five-video-gap-grounds-its-retail-media-plans-panera-pilots-palm-pay-levis-loses-its-ai-mind/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 Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan discuss: Telfar Testing New Pricing Strategy For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/30/fast-five-video-gap-grounds-its-retail-media-plans-panera-pilots-palm-pay-levis-loses-its-ai-mind/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 Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan discuss: Gap Nixing Its Retail Media Network For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/30/fast-five-video-gap-grounds-its-retail-media-plans-panera-pilots-palm-pay-levis-loses-its-ai-mind/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 Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan discuss: Choice Market Expanding With Mini, Fully Autonomous Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/30/fast-five-video-gap-grounds-its-retail-media-plans-panera-pilots-palm-pay-levis-loses-its-ai-mind/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 Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan discuss: Panera Bread Offering Amazon One Palm For Payment And Loyalty For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/30/fast-five-video-gap-grounds-its-retail-media-plans-panera-pilots-palm-pay-levis-loses-its-ai-mind/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week'ss Fast Five Podcast, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group’s Billy Christensen and Lakshman Lakshmanan joined Anne and Chris to discuss: - The interesting loyalty angles behind Panera and Amazon’s new palm pay partnership - Choice Market’s unique advantage in rolling out autonomous mini-marts - Whether Gap is clairvoyant or foolish in shutting down its retail media efforts - How much to make of Telfar’s new creative pricing scheme - And closed with a look at whether Levi’s has lost its freaking mind over AI There’s all that, plus CEOs making like baristas, post-travel illnesses, and chance encounters in the airport with Omni Talk fans when Anne really needs to use the bathroom. Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Every retailer has gone down the rabbit hole of trying to improve their sales and inventory planning systems with little to no financial results to show for it. And that is because the real ROI lies not in better planning but in better allocation, for where a retailer decides to place its goods in-season, considering all the constraints it must optimize against, has an immediate impact on the bottom line. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Manhattan's Senior Director, Product Strategy, Scott Fenwick, joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to discuss all the ways retailers can capitalize on the financial opportunity latent in better allocation. Collectively the three of them go deep on: – The increased pressures all the various fulfillment options coming out of the pandemic (e.g., BOPIS, ship-from-store, etc.) have placed on allocation systems – How most legacy allocation systems do not know how to read and react to these new "Omni"-signals – And, perhaps most importantly, why all of that ladders up into one heck of an ROI opportunity Please check out additional information on Manhattan's Allocation and Order Management Solutions. Manhattan Active® Allocation https://www.manh.com/sites/default/files/sys/documents/2021/11/manh-manhattan-active-allocation-brochure-en.pdf *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: Meijer Rolling Out Flashfood For SNAP & EBT Customers For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/17/fast-five-video-what-happens-when-best-buy-tells-roku-your-buffalo-wings-arent-actually-wings-at-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 discuss: Apple Introducing Shopping With Live Video For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/17/fast-five-video-what-happens-when-best-buy-tells-roku-your-buffalo-wings-arent-actually-wings-at-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 discuss: H-E-B Bringing In Thumbtack For Groceries & Services In A One Stop Shop For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/17/fast-five-video-what-happens-when-best-buy-tells-roku-your-buffalo-wings-arent-actually-wings-at-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 discuss: Rewe Opening Largest Autonomous Store Yet With Trigo For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/17/fast-five-video-what-happens-when-best-buy-tells-roku-your-buffalo-wings-arent-actually-wings-at-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 discuss: Best Buy & Roku Teaming Up Swapping TV Exclusive For Best Buy Customer Data For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/17/fast-five-video-what-happens-when-best-buy-tells-roku-your-buffalo-wings-arent-actually-wings-at-all/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In our latest 5 Insightful Minutes, Pear Commerce Founder Eric Martell discusses what retail commerce enablement is and why it may be the next great retail innovation that helps CPGs go direct, without actually going direct. *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 Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - How crazy it is to think that our first-party shopping data at Best Buy is that valuable to Roku - Rewe’s now fourth and largest autonomous grocery store, powered by Trigo - H-E-B’s new partnership with Thumbtack that offers their grocery shoppers a range of additional household services - Meijer making Flashfood work for SNAP recipients - And why we both think Apple’s new “Shop with a Specialist over Video” won’t just be the way we purchase iPhones going forward There’s all that, plus bad German accents, Anne’s love of butter, and the degree to which we should all be disturbed from knowing that boneless buffalo wings aren’t actually wings at all. P.S. Get your All-Access pass to #RICE23 by April 6th to Save $800! Visit omnitalk.rice.events to register. 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: Shef C2C Meals Platform Expanding With New Funding For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/10/fast-five-video-amazon-gos-pull-back-dollar-trees-grocery-push-the-walmart-doctor-will-see-you-now/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 Converting Drivers To Shoppers With App Updates For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/10/fast-five-video-amazon-gos-pull-back-dollar-trees-grocery-push-the-walmart-doctor-will-see-you-now/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: Dollar Tree Expanding Fresh And Private Label Grocery For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/10/fast-five-video-amazon-gos-pull-back-dollar-trees-grocery-push-the-walmart-doctor-will-see-you-now/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 Several AmazonGo Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/10/fast-five-video-amazon-gos-pull-back-dollar-trees-grocery-push-the-walmart-doctor-will-see-you-now/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 Opening More Health Clinics For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/10/fast-five-video-amazon-gos-pull-back-dollar-trees-grocery-push-the-walmart-doctor-will-see-you-now/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: – All there is to love about Walmart’s plan to double its health centers by 2024. – Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech, in the wake of more Amazon Go store closures, may be forever relegated to licensing opportunities. – Dollar Tree’s sure-to-win large scale push into grocery. – The scale efficiencies of Uber’s new “Shop and Pay” concept. – And closed with a look at a new digital marketplace, Shef, that makes it easy for anyone to test the waters of becoming an actual chef. There’s all that, plus Anne’s 82 insect bites, Blue Steel gazes, and the body part I would most likely pierce (and the answer may just surprise you). P.S. Go to terrapinn.com/homedeliveryworld to register for Home Delivery World 2023. 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: Men's Warehouse Lures New Customers With Snap Mirror AR Tool For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/02/fast-five-video-amazons-prime-disadvantages-targets-curbside-returns-kohls-pricing-pitfalls/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: Instacart's "New-ish" Store Offerings For Retailers For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/02/fast-five-video-amazons-prime-disadvantages-targets-curbside-returns-kohls-pricing-pitfalls/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 Prime's New Same Day Delivery For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/02/fast-five-video-amazons-prime-disadvantages-targets-curbside-returns-kohls-pricing-pitfalls/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: Kohl's Testing New Pricing Strategy For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/02/fast-five-video-amazons-prime-disadvantages-targets-curbside-returns-kohls-pricing-pitfalls/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: Target Earnings & Expansion Of Curbside Returns For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/03/02/fast-five-video-amazons-prime-disadvantages-targets-curbside-returns-kohls-pricing-pitfalls/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Discussed Target's recent earnings announcement and what we think of Target taking Drive Up Returns to all stores this year. - Begged Kohl's not to follow through on new CEO "Burlington" Tom Kingsbury's claim that Kohl's is reevaluating its pricing strategy. - Wondered whether Amazon's investment in more same-day fulfillment sites signals a chink in its once shiny armor. - Piled onto Instacart for its "new" omnichannel solutions and, particularly, its smart cart remote monitoring system. - And closed with a discussion of whether "Prom Your Way" AR from Men's Warehouse will have the desired effects Men's Warehouse wants from it. There's all that, plus sweaty vinyl bunk beds, TikTok addictions, and what came first, the cookie or the cookie dough? P.S. Don't forget to register for Shoptalk to take advantage of their new onsite Meetup networking opportunity: shoptalk.com/us/omnitalk P.P.S. Go to commercenext.com/conference and use VIP code “FAST FIVE” to register for your complimentary ticket to the Ecommerce Growth Show Conference TODAY. Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

You’re only as good as the products that are on your physical and digital shelves and if you aren’t setting your vendors up for success, you definitely won’t satisfy your customers. We wanted to find out how best-in-class retailers are investing in foundational tech to ensure their vendors are following protocol and, most importantly, that they have visibility into how they’re performing in a retailer’s store. So, Omni Talk's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton welcomed SPS Commerce’s very own Brandon Pierre and David Verette for the latest installment of Omni Talk’s Live Ask An Expert Series on LinkedIn to discuss how they’ve helped retailers and vendors be successful in EDI setup and compliance. Chris, Anne, David, and Brandon went deep on: - Tapping tech to help internal EDI teams scale - Getting internal teams on board with EDI compliance, it’s not just for IT - Setting up successful vendor compliance manuals and processes - Getting to the right balance of people, process, and technology For more information on SPS Commerce, head to: https://www.spscommerce.com/ To get in contact with SPS, head here: https://www.spscommerce.com/contact/ Music 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Barnes & Noble's New Subscription Program For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/23/fast-five-video-walmart-earnings-barnes-noble-subscriptions-why-thredup-is-betting-on-lucky-7/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy