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Retail Fast Five

Omni Talk Retail

The Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast is your weekly dose of retail industry insights and trends in a quick and digestible format. Hosted by industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, this podcast delivers the top five news stories each week that are shaping the digital and physical retail landscape. Each episode breaks down the most important developments in retail, from the latest innovations in technology to consumer behavior shifts, emerging market trends, and beyond. Whether you"re a

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04:53

This "Gas Buddy for Groceries" App Could Herald An...

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/07/14

New app Grocery Dealz allows real-time price comparison across grocery stores, potentially triggering massive industry disruption. Chris warns this could herald the age of agentic AI grocery shopping that threatens traditional retailers' margin structures and survival. Brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 Real-time grocery price comparison📌 Agentic AI shopping implications📌 Threat to high-low pricing strategies📌 Winners and losers in

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04:06

Sephora & Lyft Partnership: Omnichannel Genius Or...

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2025/07/14

Sephora offers $20 Lyft credits to drive customers to stores during Prime Day week. Our hosts analyze whether this "delivered to beauty" campaign represents innovative omnichannel thinking or just smart marketing spin that luxury retailers have done for decades. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 Sephora's Prime Day counter-strategy📌 Historical context of luxury retail car services📌 Target audience and marketing effectiveness📌 Sustainability

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05:37

Is Staples' Services Strategy Enough to Save the...

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/07/14

Staples pivots to services like TSA pre-check, passport photos, and Verizon device sales as core printing business declines. Chris and Anne debate whether this services salvation story can sustain the 945-location chain or if it's just delaying the inevitable. Brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 Staples' services diversification strategy📌 Verizon partnership expansion plans📌 TSA pre-check and passport services growth📌 Long-term viability

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05:31

Amazon's UK Partnership With GoPuff Signals...

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2025/07/14

Amazon teams up with Gopuff for 15-minute grocery delivery across major UK cities. Our hosts debate whether this signals Amazon's retreat from direct grocery or a strategic setup for agentic AI shopping experiences that could revolutionize how consumers buy groceries. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 Amazon's UK grocery marketplace approach📌 Gopuff's white-label delivery strategy📌 Implications for direct grocery competition📌 Future agentic

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04:31

Walmart's "Dinner Tonight" Platform Will Kill the...

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/07/14

Walmart launches "Dinner Tonight" - a new meal solution platform that combines recipes, ready-made meals, and one-click ordering with same-day delivery. Chris and Anne analyze why this could be the meal kit killer and how Walmart's AI integration positions them ahead of competitors. Brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 Walmart's meal solution innovation📌 Why meal kits are like "stylus on palm pilot"📌 How AI integration amplifies the

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40:03

Walmart’s ‘Dinner Tonight,’ Sephora & Lyft, Plus A...

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2025/07/09

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by theA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:Walmart’s “Dinner Tonight” platform launch– The retail giant’s one-stop meal solution that lets customers type “Dinner Tonight” or “easy dinner” to access one-click baskets, recipe hubs, and shoppable lists, complete with deli and bakery delivery options. (Source)Amazon’s 15-minute grocery delivery partnership with GoPuff in the UK–

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05:01

Lightning Round: Mall Makeovers, AI Mode & Our...

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2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, covers rapid-fire retail takes.Quick hits on General Dynamics buying Macy's anchor space (Chris suggests hiding alien bodies), Google's AI mode for fashion try-ons (Anne loves how flattering it is), and Jeff Bezos' celebrity-packed wedding. Plus Anne's controversial Arnold Schwarzenegger movie rankings with Kindergarten Cop at #1!For the full

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07:33

Fast Five Shorts | Will Starbucks' New Hiring...

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, analyzes Starbucks' hiring transformation under CEO Brian Niccol.Starbucks adds district managers to barista hiring decisions as part of experience improvements. Chris sees it as a culture message but fears operational issues remain unsolved, while Anne advocates for automation first, comparing it to Chick-fil-A's efficient model where human

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04:39

Fast Five Shorts | Do You Agree With Hibbett’s...

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2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, examines Hibbett's kids-focused digital strategy.Hibbett launches a standalone kids app and website under new owner JD Sports for ages 13 and younger. Both Chris and Anne question this approach, suggesting resources would be better spent on TikTok influencers and content creation where kids actually discover products, rather than building separate

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08:42

Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Target Exploring A...

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2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, breaks down Target's factory direct shipping test.Target explores factory direct shipping similar to Temu and Shein's model for apparel and home goods. Chris loves the defensive move and believes Target's brand credibility can win, while Anne questions if Target has lost its design edge and worries about competing on price against Walmart and

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05:27

Fast Five Shorts | How Long Before We Are All Grocery...

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2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, explores Wegmans' smart cart pilot.Wegmans pilots Instacart's AI-powered Caper Carts at their Syracuse store for seamless checkout and spending tracking. Anne remains "mid" on smart carts, seeing them as a retail media play rather than essential retail tech, while Chris questions if this expensive capital investment will ever scale effectively.For

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04:18

Fast Five Shorts | How Should We Think About...

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2025/07/07

This segment on the Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, dives into Walmart's dark store pilot program.Walmart is testing dark stores in Dallas for faster online fulfillment, with plans for Bentonville. Chris calls it a smart defensive and offensive move that could eliminate out-of-stocks online, while Anne questions whether this accelerates competition with Amazon and what Target's response will be.🔔

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50:14

Target Goes Factory-Direct, Walmart Goes Dark &...

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2025/07/02

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand,Chris and Anne discussed:Walmart testing dark stores (Source)Wegmans piloting Instacart’s smart carts (Source)Target exploring factory-direct shipping models similar to Shein and Temu (Source)Hibbett’s launch of a kid-focused app and website (Source)Starbucks retooling its hiring process for baristas (Source)And gStore from GreyOrange’s General Manager, Troy

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05:04

Lightning Round: Romance Novels, Soap Wars & French...

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2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, our rapid-fire lightning round covers the week's quirkiest retail stories: Ollipop's 5-cent VIP boxes, Jimmy John's steamy romance novel promotion, Unilever acquiring Dr. Squatch, and Tombstone's wild French fry crust pizza experiment.Timestamps:32:19 - Ollipop Amazon partnership32:53 - Jimmy John romance audiobook34:54 - Dr Squatch acquisition35:34 -

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02:52

Amazon's Desperate Grocery Play: Will Bundling Work?

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Amazon is testing aggressive grocery bundling by showing 100+ food items during regular checkout flows. We analyze whether this interstitial approach can change deeply ingrained shopping habits and why Walmart has a massive advantage in the grocery recommendation game.Timestamps:29:28 - Bundling strategy details30:08 - Intent vs behavior mismatch31:03 -

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04:11

H-E-B Tests Grocery Robots: Innovation or the Next...

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2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, conservative grocery giant H-E-B surprises everyone by piloting autonomous delivery robots in Austin with Avride. We break down why this 1-mile radius test makes sense for this location but question whether robot delivery can scale beyond urban experiments.Timestamps:25:12 - H-E-B robot pilot details26:21 - Why this location works27:07 - Scaling

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04:02

Walmart's New AI Saves Managers 60 Minutes Per Shift

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2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, we discuss how Walmart is revolutionizing store operations with AI tools that cut shift planning from 90 to 30 minutes. We analyze why overnight stocking is the perfect testing ground for retail AI and how this technology could transform workforce productivity across thousands of stores.Timestamps:15:17 - AI tool announcement15:53 - Why overnight logistics

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06:42

Inside Whatnot: The Secret $5B Live Shopping Empire

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, we deep dive into Whatnot, the live streaming shopping app that hit $3B in sales selling trading cards, sneakers, and collectibles. We explore whether this QVC-meets-Twitch model can expand beyond niche markets and why video commerce is finally taking off in America.Timestamps:8:28 - What is Whatnot?9:47 - US vs China video commerce10:44 - Niche vs mass market

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02:56

$1.77B Grocery Mega-Merger: SpartanNash & C&S Unite

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/06/30

In this week's Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, we break down the massive $1.77B merger between SpartanNash and C&S Wholesale Grocers that will service 10,000+ retail locations. We analyze why wholesale consolidation is accelerating and what it means for independent grocers fighting against Walmart and Kroger's dominance.Timestamps:5:28 - Merger announcement details6:09 - Why scale matters in

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38:10

Walmart, Whatnot & WTF Is H-E-B Doing With Robots?

Retail Fast Five ·

2025/06/25

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand,Chris and Anne discussed:SpartanNash’s merger with C&S Wholesale Grocers (Source)Whatnot, the $5 billion shopping app you probably haven’t heard of (Source)Walmart equipping its store associates with mobile AI tools (Source)H-E-B piloting autonomous deliveries in Austin, TX (Source)Amazon testing tighter grocery bundling for same-day deliveries

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