Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail delivers news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry, covering e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. Hosted by industry experts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, the podcast features insights from retail thought leaders on current developments.
Episodes
Scaling Retail Marketplaces and Platform Business Models with Justin Samakow of Mirakl | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.This episode features Mirakl’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Mu
Closing the Off-Site Media Attribution Gap with Oliver Leigh of Portal | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.This episode features Portal’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Mu
Streamlining Merchant Negotiations with Daniel Duty and Alex Kopplin of Portager | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.This episode features Portager’s section of our Fall Conference Season “
Putting AI to Work in Retail Operations with Daniel Slowe of Quorso | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.This episode features Quorso’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Mu
Capturing Real-Time Customer Feedback at Checkout with Georgina Nelson of TruRating | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.This episode features TruRating’s section of our Fall Conference Season
Lightning Round: Sports Authority, AI Coffee & Airport Etiquette | Fast Five Shorts
It’s lightning round time, and Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn tackle some of life's most pressing questions, from choosing whether Sports Authority or Meijer prepared Josh better for recruiting, to the exact AI superpower Chris wishes he had for his morning routine. Plus, they debate the best QSR to add to Walmart's restaurant tab and establish a non-negotiable rule for airport etiquette.
Kroger Trims Its Sales Outlook | Fast Five Shorts
Kroger has trimmed its full-year same-store sales outlook even as digital e-commerce and retail media continue to see strong double-digit growth. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss the state of traditional grocery and what shrinking sales forecasts mean when digital layers are the primary bright spots. ▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCEThis podcast uses the
SKIMS Taps DoorDash for On-Demand Delivery | Fast Five Shorts
SKIMS has teamed up with DoorDash for its first-ever on-demand delivery partnership, making thousands of styles available from select U.S. stores in under an hour.Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether instant delivery helps or hurts a brand whose entire appeal has been built around exclusivity and hype.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCEThis podcast uses the
Amazon Turns Prime Video Into a Storefront | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon has significantly expanded its Prime Video shopping features, growing its "Shop the Show" tool from 1,300 titles to more than 8,000 while adding new visual search capabilities. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether shoppable TV is finally reaching scale or if it risks ruining the core entertainment experience. ▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCETh
Is Macy's Turnaround for Real? | Fast Five Shorts
Macy’s has posted its fifth consecutive quarter of comparable-sales growth, beating Wall Street estimates and raising its full-year guidance as CEO Tony Spring's turnaround strategy takes hold. Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether it's finally time to plant the victory flag at Macy's, or if there is still too much heavy lifting left to do on the core brand. ▶️ Watch the full Fast Five ep
Walmart Adds Papa Johns to Express Delivery | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart has added Papa Johns to Walmart Express Delivery, making it the first national restaurant brand fulfilled entirely from locations outside of Walmart stores. Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn discuss whether Walmart’s latest move is a clever way to bring customers into the app more often, or if they are solving a need that consumers never actually asked for. ▶️ Watch the full Fast Fiv
Making Space – Real Time: Inside Michaels’ New Format, TJX’s Rare Miss, and Target’s Beauty Play
Welcome to the very first episode of Making Space Real Time, a new show from Chris Niesen, presented by the Association of Retail Consumer Professionals (ARC) in partnership with the Omni Talk Retail Podcast Network. The week Chris Niesen is joined by Omni Talk CEO Chris Walton as his guest host to break down what's actually happening on the retail floor.In this episode:🎨 Michaels' next-gen store
Landmark Group's Shailesh Jain on AI, Personalization & Smarter Business Decisions | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Shailesh Jain, Chief Customer & Analytics Officer at Landmark Group, to cut through the AI hype and explore where the technology is actually creating value in retail.Shailesh explains why AI can amplify both good and bad business decisions, why retailers should start with the problem rather
Omni Talk’s Fall Conference Season “Must See” Tech Preview | Ask An Expert
The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.Whether attending a conference over the next few months or if you just h
MediaMarktSaturn’s Bastian Sehnert on Scaling AI, Governance & Real Retail Value | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller is joined by Bastian Sehnert, Head of Data & AI Initiative Office at MediaMarktSaturn, to explore how Europe’s largest electronics retailers are moving AI from experimentation into real operational use.Bastian breaks down how MediaMarktSaturn is using AI across customer-facing applications, product data an
How to Maximize Your Investment in Digital Shelf-Edge Technology | 5IM
Grocers are investing heavily in electronic shelf labels, but what happens when the hardware is in place and the software can't keep up with the complexity of grocery pricing? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Kim Schneider, VP of Sales for Vestcom North America Retail at Avery Dennison, joins Ben Miller and Chris Walton to explain why the key to maximizing shelf-edge technology investments
Retail Daily Minute | Carter's Rebrands for a New Generation, Costco Supersizes Uber Eats & JCPenney Downsizes Out of a Dying Mall
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Carter's unveils a rebrand and new logo aimed at Gen Z parents, even as tariff refunds help prop up its bottom line.Costco expands its Uber Eats delivery partnership to 47 states and nearly 600 warehouses nationwide.JCPenney trades its
A Macy's Comeback, A Kroger Reset & Better Pizza, Better Delivery At Walmart | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton is joined by J Recruiting’s Josh Hahn for another round of Fast Five fun, recorded from Chris’s very tiny Paris hotel room across the street from NRF Europe. This week’s episode can best be summed up as . . . better ingredients, b
REMA 1000's Øistein Burøy Olsen on Hyper-Personalization, Scan & Go & AI | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Chris Walton sits down with Øistein Burøy Olsen, Head of Digital Customer Experience at REMA 1000 in Norway, to explore how the soft discounter is using digital to build a more connected in-store customer experience.Øistein explains how REMA 1000 has evolved its app from personalized discounts into a broader relationship
Continente’s Guilherme Cardoso on Profitable E-Commerce, Quick Commerce & AI | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Guilherme Cardoso, Head of E-Commerce at Continente, Portugal's largest grocery retailer and the food retail division of Sonae MC, to unpack the state of online grocery in Portugal and what it takes to build an e-commerce business that balances growth, profitability and customer experience.Guilh
Retail Daily Minute | DoorDash Buys Into Wonder's Grubhub Campus Business, Meta Lab Doubles Its Store Count & Target Hires a New CMO
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:DoorDash acquires Wonder's Grubhub Campus Dining business as part of a $125 million investment in Wonder's Series D funding round.Meta Lab plans six new AI glasses stores in the coming months, nearly doubling its retail footprint.Targe
Unlimitail's Alexis Marcombe on Cracking In-Store Measurement, aka Retail Media's Next Frontier | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Alexis Marcombe, CEO of Unlimitail, the retail media joint venture between Carrefour and Publicis.Alexis explains how Unlimitail built an open, cross-border retail media alliance now spanning 40+ retailers and 21 countries, why in-store measurement remains the industry's biggest unsolved problem
NRF's Matthew Shay on Global Retail Growth, Consumer Confidence & 2026's Holiday Outlook | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion Podcast Studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Omni Talk's Chris Walton sits down with Matthew Shay, President and CEO of the National Retail Federation, for a candid look at where retail stands heading into the holidays.Matt shares how NRF Europe is evolving alongside the flagship New York show and the fast-growing Asia-Pacific event in Singapore, why retail has bec
Al-Futtaim's Eric Meulien on Building the Data Foundation Behind Agentic Commerce | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Eric Meulien, General Manager of Digital Retail at Al-Futtaim Group, to talk agentic commerce and what it actually takes to support it.Eric explains why AI shopping assistants demand much richer product data than color and size ever captured, walks through the internal Gen AI tool his team built
Bolt Food's Audrey Ceuppens on Quick Commerce, Reliability & What's Next in Grocery Delivery | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller is joined by Audrey Ceuppens, Global Head of Grocery and Retail at Bolt Food, to unpack how quick commerce is evolving.Audrey walks through Bolt’s path from mobility to food delivery to grocery and retail across 50 global markets. She explains why speed has become table stakes while reliability is the new diff
Desigual's Aleksandra Olszewska on Reinventing a Brand, Bridging Digital and Store & What's Next With AI | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion Podcast Studio at NRF's Big Show Europe in Paris, Omni Talk's Chris Walton sits down with Aleksandra Olszewska, Global Commercial and Digital Director at Desigual, for a candid conversation on brand reinvention and where digital and store leadership meet.Aleksandra traces her path from studying literature to leading digital, CRM, and now commercial strategy at Desigual, explai
Lush's Ruth Andrade on Ethics, Employee Ownership & Walking Away from Social Media | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Ruth Andrade, environmental partner at Lush, for a conversation that trades the show's usual AI talk for something different.Ruth shares the origin story of Lush's Earth Care team, which she's led since becoming the company's first environmental officer in 2004, and explains how employee ownersh
Pets at Home's Mariusz Kwiatkowski on Modernizing Supply Chain, AI Hype vs. Reality & Breaking Down Silos | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion podcast studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Ben Miller sits down with Mariusz Kwiatkowski, Head of Supply Chain Transformation at Pets at Home, for a candid conversation on modernizing retail's supply chain.Mariusz walks through the two big investments behind Pets at Home's recent transformation — a purpose-built automated distribution center in Stafford and a reb
Vitamin Shoppe's Andy Laudato on AI-Powered Shopping, GLP-1s & "Stop Starting, Start Finishing" | Live from Paris
Live from the Vusion Podcast Studio at NRF Retail's Big Show Europe in Paris, Omni Talk's Chris Walton sits down with Andy Laudato, EVP and COO of The Vitamin Shoppe, for a deep dive into AI, assortment, and operating discipline.Andy walks through Shop Advisor, The Vitamin Shoppe's new AI-powered discovery tool built on the company's own proprietary product data, and shares his read on where AI is
Kroger’s Q2 Reality Check, AI Shopping Assistants & The Changing Grocery Landscape | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Chris Walton, President and CEO of Omni Talk, live from NRF Retail’s Big Show Europe in Paris, to unpack the latest grocery news and trends shaping the global grocery and CPG industry.This week, they discuss:• Kroger’s stalled performance and lowered 2026 sales outlook, examining whe
Retail Daily Minute | Kohl's Doubles Down on Babies R Us as Sephora Falters, Walmart+ Adds CITGO & Harps Names First AI Director
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kohl's expands its Babies R Us shop-in-shops to 56 more stores and adds an exclusive collection, even as Sephora at Kohl's sales decline for a second straight quarter.Walmart+ adds CITGO to its Gas Savings benefit, growing the network
Retail Daily Minute | Kroger Cuts Its Sales Outlook, Amazon Makes Prime Video Shoppable & Planalytics Flags an Early Fall Chill
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger trims its full-year same-store sales outlook as IRA pharmacy pricing and a lettuce-linked outbreak weigh on results.Amazon expands Shop the Show and Shop the Scene to more than 8,000 Prime Video titles, pushing further into shop
Lightning Round: Super Bowl Picks, Genie vs. Samantha & Adam Sandler | Fast Five Shorts
It’s lightning round time, and Chris Walton and Shelley Huff are making some very important decisions, from their Super Bowl picks to choosing between Genie and Samantha and naming the Adam Sandler movie they’d keep forever.Plus, one very specific wish involving a dog that may or may not be possible.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/x4hGqvRTilYThis podcast uses the followi
What Should Be on Sprouts’ New CEO Nick Konat’s Agenda? | Fast Five Shorts
Sprouts has named Nick Konat as its next CEO, with the leadership transition set to take effect in January 2027.Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss what Konat should focus on as he takes the reins, from staying disciplined on the retailer’s existing strategy to executing the roadmap already in motion.The big question: Does Sprouts need a new strategy, or simply a new leader to execute the one it
Sephora’s Making Monthly Drops on TikTok Shop | Fast Five Shorts
Sephora is testing monthly exclusive product drops on TikTok Shop, giving the beauty retailer another way to create demand and build community around new products.Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss how TikTok Shop differs from Amazon, and why the platform may be more valuable for creating demand than simply capturing it.The big question: Can TikTok Shop turn product drops into a repeatable reta
Costco Quietly Kills Costco Next Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts
Costco has quietly shut down Costco Next, its member-only online marketplace that connected shoppers with products from outside brands.Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss why Costco’s club model may not translate neatly to a marketplace business, and what the move says about where Costco wants to focus its digital strategy.The big question: Does Costco really need a marketplace when its core mod
Does Ulta Need to Get the Flock Out of Here? | Fast Five Shorts
Ulta is facing backlash over its use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader technology, raising bigger questions about transparency, communication, and how retailers handle technology that can impact their customers.Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss whether the bigger problem is the technology itself or the way Ulta communicated its use of it.The big question: When retailers use cont
Amazon’s Grocery Pop-Ups Keep Coming, But Should They? | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon is bringing back its digital grocery pop-up for Labor Day, but the bigger question is what these short-term grocery pushes actually accomplish for the retailer.Chris Walton and Shelley Huff discuss whether Amazon’s grocery pop-ups are a smart way to build share and stay top of mind, or just another temporary promotion in an increasingly crowded grocery market.The big question: Is Amazon bui
Retail Daily Minute | Petco's Loyalty Program Backfires, Neighborhood Intelligence Drops F9 Brands Deal & Francesca's Liquidation Confirmed
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Petco's relaunched loyalty program backfires as redemption volumes blow past projections, costing the company millions in net sales.Neighborhood Intelligence, the parent of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock, cancels its planned
Sprouts’ New CEO, Costco Exits Its Marketplace & Ulta Is Told To Get The Flock Out | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Shelley Huff is back again, joining Chris Walton for another round of Fast Five fun. The former Serta Simmons CEO and Walmart executive, now CEO and Co-Founder of the Interval, joins Chris to discuss:• Amazon’s latest limited-time grocery stor
Retail Daily Minute | SKIMS Taps DoorDash for On-Demand Delivery, Walgreens Rolls Out In-Store Ad Screens & Target Adds New App AI Features
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:SKIMS partners with DoorDash for its first on-demand delivery integration, bringing its full U.S. store footprint onto the platform.Walgreens rolls out in-store advertising screens from Looma to 1,200 locations by early 2027, expa
Taking Stock Of Agentic Commerce In Grocery, Plus Walmart’s Slam Dunk And Sprouts New CEO | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, Vusion, and Sifter Solutions, Ben Miller is joined by Sarah Engel, President of digital marketing agency and consultancy January Digital and one of Adweek’s 50 most influential marketing executives, to take stock of the latest developments in Agentic Commerce and unpack the global grocery news stories from this week that we believe are
Retail Daily Minute | Ulta's Flock Surveillance Backlash, Costco Next's Silent Shutdown & Amazon's Agentic Alexa Push
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Ulta Beauty faces a social media backlash over its use of Flock's license plate reader technology, with the retailer and vendor both staying quiet even as Flock's own chatbot confirms the partnership.Costco quietly shuts down its
The Future-Proof Warehouse Rethinking Logistics for What’s Next | Spotlight Series
In this Retail Technology Spotlight series, Chris Walton sits down with Julian Sellan, Senior Supply Chain Engineer at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, and Nick Cianfarani, Senior Account Manager at Dematic, to explore one of the biggest questions facing supply chain leaders today: How do you decide when it's time to upgrade your logistics network and when is it smarter to start over? Through
Lightning Round: Super Bowl Picks, Pie & Days of Thunder | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton and Ben Miller put Michael Prendergast and Ken Davidson on the Fast Five lightning round hot seat, covering everything from Super Bowl predictions and favorite types of pie to the return of Cole Trickle in a Days of Thunder sequel.Plus, Ken reveals the one and only tattoo he would ever get.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/NXUUmuwrX2QThis podcast uses the foll
Amazon Eyes Fully Automated Delivery Stations | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon is reportedly exploring Project Tetromino, an internal initiative aimed at building fully automated delivery stations and bringing even more robotics into the last mile.The Fast Five crew discusses whether full automation is inevitable, how quickly Amazon could make it happen, and why the company appears hesitant to publicly own its automation ambitions.Because when Amazon already has more
Stripe Says the Checkout Page Is Dead. Is Retail Ready? | Fast Five Shorts
Stripe believes the traditional online checkout page is on its way out as AI agents and agentic commerce begin to reshape how consumers shop.Michael Prendergast, Ken Davidson, Ben Miller, and Chris Walton discuss what happens when the purchasing process becomes increasingly machine-led, from eliminating friction and clicks to completely rethinking promotions, pricing, and how retailers compete for
Sur La Table Launches Peer-to-Peer Resale Marketplace | Fast Five Shorts
Sur La Table has entered the resale game with Second Servings, a new peer-to-peer marketplace for kitchenware, home goods, and dining products.The Fast Five crew debates whether the marketplace is a smart, low-lift opportunity or simply a distraction that won't generate enough traffic to move the needle. And after taking a closer look at the platform, Ben Miller raises another interesting question
Target Launches Its Post-Ulta Beauty Destination | Fast Five Shorts
Target is launching Target Beauty Studio with more than 1,600 products from 90 brands, including more than two-thirds that are brand new to Target.But can this new beauty destination successfully fill the space left behind by Ulta? Chris Walton, Ben Miller, Michael Prendergast, and Ken Davidson debate whether Target's future in beauty depends on finding the next big brands, creating the right asso
Can Walmart Take a Bite Out of DoorDash and Uber Eats? | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart is expanding its restaurant delivery ambitions beyond the Subway locations inside its stores, and the Fast Five crew thinks this could become much more than just a grocery delivery add-on.Ken Davidson sees it primarily as a logical bolt-on, while Michael Prendergast, Ben Miller, and Chris Walton argue Walmart's massive store footprint, delivery density, and potential drone capabilities cou
A Sneak Peek at Groceryshop 2026 | 5IM
What will define the next chapter of grocery and CPG innovation? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Rocquan Lucas, VP of Content at Groceryshop, joins Omni Talk to preview what attendees can expect when Groceryshop returns to Las Vegas this September.From AI-powered shopping experiences and retail media to evolving consumer behavior, unified commerce, and the technology transforming retail’s
Retail Daily Minute | Anthropic Launches Commerce Agent Blueprint, Sephora Drops Into TikTok Shop & Sprouts Names New CEO
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Anthropic launches a blueprint for building AI shopping agents on Claude, touting big cart-size and conversion gains from early retail partners.Sephora debuts a TikTok Shop storefront with exclusive monthly product drops starting
Walmart Wants Dinner, Target Tries Beauty Again & Checkout Is Dead | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by Michael Prendergast and Ken Davidson of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, along with Ben Miller, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of GrocerTalk, to discuss:• Walmart’s plans to expand restaurant delivery beyond its
Retail Daily Minute | Amazon Sued Over Hidden Ad Fees, YouTube Taps Amazon for Shopping & Home Depot's AI Hits the Aisles
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:The FTC and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging it secretly inflated ad auction prices for advertisers over seven-plus years.YouTube adds Amazon as an affiliate partner in YouTube Shopping, letting creators tag Amazon products in video
US Shoppers Feel The Pinch, BJ’s Trims The Fat And Target's Big Beauty Bet | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures at IGD and a leading grocery retail analyst and industry expert, to unpack the global grocery news stories from this week that we believe are worth paying attention to.This week, they discuss:• Whether weak US consumer confidence is finally translating into c
Retail Daily Minute | Nuuly Fuels Urban Outfitters' Record Quarter, Anthropologie Bets Big on Nike & Batteries Plus Rolls Out AI Across Its Stores
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Urban Outfitters Inc. posts record Q2 sales as Nuuly subscriptions surge, with nearly half of Nuuly's inventory coming from its own sister brands.Anthropologie brings Nike to its shelves for the first time as its sneaker-buying cu
Welcome to the Age of "Supervised Automation" | Spotlight Series
In this Retail Technology Spotlight series, Chris Walton sits down with Antons Sapriko, Founder and CEO of scandiweb, to explore just how far AI has already gone in running the operational layers behind retail and what happens when employees shift from doing the work to supervising the systems doing it for them.Antons breaks down the evolution from AI assistance to what scandiweb calls "supervised
Retail Daily Minute | Old Navy Gets a New CEO, Walmart Widens Restaurant Delivery & Your Labor Day Weather Report
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Gap Inc. beats on earnings but Old Navy posts its first negative comp quarter since 2023, and gets a new CEO in Michael Francis, effective November 2nd.Walmart expands restaurant delivery beyond in-store Subway locations, touting
Lightning Round: Pineapple Pizza, Extravagant Purchases & Retail Commercials | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton puts Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, in the Fast Five lightning round, covering everything from the great pineapple-on-pizza debate and their favorite retail commercials of all time to the most extravagant purchases they can justify on a time-per-dollar basis.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/Di1g7tZTEmIThis podcast uses the follo
Can Substack Help Ann Taylor Stage A Comeback? | Fast Five Shorts
Ann Taylor is making a major push to reinvent its brand through Substack, storytelling, and a new fall fashion blitz.Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss whether the strategy can help Ann Taylor reconnect with modern consumers and what other legacy retail brands can learn from moving beyond traditional advertising to build deeper relationships with
Who Needs Restaurants? CPK Bets On 1,000 Kiosks | Fast Five Shorts
California Pizza Kitchen wants to put its pizzas in a lot more places, with plans to expand its automated kiosk business to 1,000 locations.Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss whether automated food kiosks could open up an entirely new growth channel for restaurant brands and what happens when the restaurant experience becomes less about the resta
J.C. Penney Takes Aim At Off-Price, But Should It Have? | Fast Five Shorts
J.C. Penney is taking aim at the off-price retail market, but Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo aren't convinced the strategy is necessarily the right move.Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, joins Chris to debate whether J.C. Penney can successfully compete with off-price retailers or whether the company risks losing focus on what it should actually be doing to win back custom
Home Depot Rolls Out 3-Hour Delivery Nationwide | Fast Five Shorts
Home Depot is taking same-day delivery nationwide with a new promise to get orders to customers in as little as three hours.Chris Walton and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, discuss what the move says about the growing expectations around delivery speed and whether faster fulfillment can become a meaningful competitive advantage in home improvement retail.▶️ Watch the
Is Target’s Turnaround Actually Real? | Fast Five Shorts
Target is showing signs of improvement, but is the retailer actually turning the corner?Chris Walton is joined by Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S. at Shoptalk, to debate Target's latest results, including stronger sales, grocery growth, improved store traffic, and a raised outlook. But after a difficult stretch, the bigger question remains: is this a genuine turnaround or simply a
Retail Daily Minute | Kohl's Sephora Slump Deepens, Target Launches Beauty Studio & Costco Cakes Come to Instacart
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kohl's Q2 sales inch closer to stable, but its Sephora shop-in-shop falls for a second straight quarter, raising questions about the durability of its turnaround.Target unveils Target Beauty Studio, a 600+ store beauty overhaul featuring 90
A Target Turnaround(?), CPK Kiosks & JCP Picks A Fight With Off-Price | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by Joe Laszlo, Head of Content & Insights, U.S., Shoptalk, to discuss: • Target’s latest results, including stronger sales, rising traffic, grocery growth, and a raised full-year outlook, and whether the retailer is
Retail Daily Minute | GLP-1s Shrink Plus-Size Racks, Amazon Eyes Fully Automated Delivery Stations & Instacart Adds Petsense
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Plus-size clothing options are quietly shrinking at chains like H&M, Aritzia, Mango, and Zara, and the GLP-1 boom is the likely driver, even as retailers avoid saying so.Amazon is reportedly developing "fully automated" delivery stations
Target Hits The Q2 Bullseye, Sainsbury’s Anti-Theft Set-Back & Drones, Drones, Drones | GrocerTalk
In this episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Martin Bailie, Global Retail CEO, AI & Growth Expert and Founder of MWB Advisory to unpack the news stories from global grocery this week that we believe are worth paying attention to. Martin brings decades of hands-on grocery experience across three continents, with a career spanning Tesco, Tata
Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Launches New Fashion Brand, Ann Taylor Stages a Comeback & Stripe Predicts the Death of Checkout
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart launches Scenario, a new under-$25 women's fashion brand taking over shelf space from Time and Tru, as the retailer leans on fashion to offset its weakest comp sales growth in six years.Ann Taylor debuts "This Is Ann," its first majo
Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay, Ross Stores Trounces TJX & Home Depot Goes 3-Hour Delivery
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart reverses years of resistance and will finally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay at Walmart and Sam's Club stores starting August 24th.Ross Stores posts a blowout Q2, with comps up 10% and earnings up 68%, while rival TJX's Marmaxx divi
Lightning Round: Stella, Shopping, Little Debbie & Fantasy Football | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton puts Jenn Hahn in the Fast Five lightning round, covering everything from Stella Lefty and back-to-school shopping to Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, fantasy football picks, and plenty more retail-free fun.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/VL3Q373gkfYThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
TikTok Quietly Builds Its Own Version Of Amazon Prime | Fast Five Shorts
TikTok Shop is reportedly testing a paid Shop Plus membership that could offer free shipping, discounts, and coupons as the platform looks to keep shoppers from leaving for Amazon.Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether TikTok’s rapid growth and social-first shopping experience could make Shop Plus a genuine threat to Amazon’s ecosystem.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be
Is Alexa For Shopping Expanding Amazon's Moat? | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon says more than 350 million shoppers have used Alexa for shopping over the past year, with active users nearly doubling and customer interactions increasing fivefold.Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether Amazon is best positioned to move AI shopping beyond discovery and recommendations into actual purchasing and transactions.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/VL3
Ahold Delhaize Expands Discount Kiosks To Giant Food | Fast Five Shorts
Ahold Delhaize USA is expanding its Savings Station discount kiosks to every Giant Food location, giving shoppers a physical way to access digital coupons, personalized offers, and loyalty rewards in-store.Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether kiosks can still bridge the gap between physical grocery shopping and digital personalization in 2026.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https:/
Does Going Smaller Actually Grow Best Buy? | Fast Five Shorts
Best Buy’s incoming CEO says the retailer’s path to growth starts with smaller-format stores that can reach markets its traditional big-box locations cannot.Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn debate whether smaller stores can improve productivity and expand Best Buy’s footprint or whether the math makes meaningful long-term growth too difficult.▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/VL
Kroger Taps Another Walmart Vet As Its First-Ever E-Commerce Chief | Fast Five Shorts
Kroger has named Nate Faust, a former Walmart and Jet.com executive, as its first chief e-commerce officer, creating a new leadership role focused exclusively on its digital business.Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn debate whether the move signals a smart investment in Kroger’s e-commerce growth or an organizational step backward from the industry’s broader push toward omnichannel retail.▶️ Watch the fu
The AI Employee You Should Hire on Day One | 5IM
Retailers are racing to deploy AI, but what happens when your newest employee knows everything except how your business works? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Arber Sejdiji, Founder & CEO of Zenline AI, joins Omni Talk to explain why the key to making agentic AI work in merchandising may come down to one thing: context.Arber explains why AI agents are like highly educated employees on
Retail Daily Minute | Target Raises Its Forecast, Amazon's Drones Go to 500 Cities & Online Grocery Keeps Eating Into Stores
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Target raises its fiscal-year outlook for the second time this year, with comp sales up 3.8% on traffic gains, though part of the earnings boost comes from a one-time tariff refund.Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 50
Kroger Creates A New E-Commerce Power Seat, Best Buy Goes Small & TikTok Takes On Amazon | Fast Five
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by Jenn Hahn of J Recruiting Services to discuss:• Kroger's appointment of Nate Faust as its first-ever Chief E-Commerce Officer, and whether creating a dedicated e-commerce leadership role signals Kroger is doubling dow
Retail Daily Minute | Home Depot Reaffirms Guidance, Foot Locker & Nike Open A Community Store & DoorDash Adds Barnes & Noble
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Home Depot beat Wall Street estimates and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.Foot Locker and Nike opened The Crenshaw Rec, a first-of-its-kind community-hub retail concept in South LA.DoorDash added Barnes & Noble, Carter's, and Kohl's to
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