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 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

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