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Omni Talk Retail

Omni Talk Retail

Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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06:49

Why Space Planning Could Make or Break Many Grocery...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/07/24

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, A&M's consumer and retail experts Chris Creyts and Brandon Pezely join Omni Talk to reveal how grocers can adapt their space planning strategy in today's rapidly changing retail landscape.From the $37 billion growth in fresh food areas to the $27 billion revenue loss in general merchandising, Chris and Brandon break down why advanced space planning isn't just important—it's essential for survival. They share actionable insights on navigating inflation

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46:21

Walmart Takes Vizio Private Label & Target Gives...

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2025/07/23

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by theA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand:Walmart’s plan to sell Vizio TVs exclusively as a private brand (Source)Tesla’s Supercharger Diner officially opening in Los Angeles (Source)Mall of America expanding car-counting video analytics across its campus (Source)Tesco launching early delivery slots for families during the summer (Source)Target ending its price matching policy starting July 28

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04:18

Lightning Round: Alex Cooper Drama, AI Influencers &...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we rapid-fire through the week's quirkiest retail stories.Morrison's limits colleague access to stock rooms to prevent "idling," Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper gets booed at Wrigley Field, Nextdoor replatforms to cut cranky neighbor posts, and an AI influencer with 150K followers fools everyone at Wimbledon. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!⏩ Topics

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08:45

The Implications Of Shopify's Bold Move to Block AI...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine Shopify's proactive stance on AI agent regulation.Shopify is drawing boundaries around agentic AI with new language in merchant websites' robots.txt files, stating "scraping, buy from me agents, or any end-to-end flow that completes payment without a final review step is not permitted." The move shows Shopify thinking ahead to protect its ecosystem

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07:06

Why Gen Z is Abandoning Traditional Supermarkets for...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we explore the generational shift reshaping grocery retail.Traditional supermarkets are falling out of favor with younger generations, with Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X increasingly turning to discount retailers for groceries. According to new survey data, 22% of Gen Z shoppers made their most recent grocery trip at Aldi, matching Walmart's share. Meanwhile,

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08:05

How 2.7% Inflation Could Ruin Holiday Retail (And...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine how tariff-driven inflation threatens the upcoming holiday season.Inflation rose to 2.7% in June, its highest level since February, as President Trump's sweeping tariffs push up costs across furniture, clothing, and large appliances. Core inflation climbed to 2.9% annually, creating massive uncertainty for retailers planning holiday inventory and

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09:12

Starbucks vs Target: The Right Way to Handle...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we analyze contrasting approaches to return-to-office policies.Both Starbucks and Target issued return-to-office orders this week, but with very different strategies. Starbucks mandates employees work in the office a minimum of four days a week (Monday-Thursday) starting in October, even offering voluntary exit packages for those who refuse. Target takes a

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08:16

Why Kraft Heinz's $20 Billion Breakup Could Save the...

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2025/07/19

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we dive into the biggest CPG story of the year.Kraft Heinz is preparing to break itself up a decade after the infamous merger orchestrated by Warren Buffett and Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital Partners. The company plans to spin off a large chunk of its grocery business, including many Kraft products, into a new entity valued as much as $20 billion

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43:58

Retail’s Mid-Year Report Card With Ethan Chernofsky...

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2025/07/18

Placer.ai’s Chief Marketing Officer Ethan Chernofsky delivers his highly anticipated retail grades for the first half of 2024! Discover which retailers are crushing it (Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts) and which ones need improvement (Target, Lululemon). This data-driven analysis uses real foot traffic and location analytics to reveal surprising retail trends, from the movie theater comeback to department store resurgences. Essential insights for retail professionals, investors, and anyone interested

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06:13

July Retail Tech Startup Of The Month | Bria AI's...

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2025/07/17

AWS's Daniele Stroppa, Worldwide Technical Lead for AWS partners in retail, joins us to announce July's retail tech startup of the month: Bria AI.Daniele breaks down why Bria AI is revolutionizing content creation for brands with their visual generative AI platform. Unlike typical text-to-image generators, Bria focuses on commercial value, seamless integration, and fully compliant content creation using properly licensed data. From maintaining brand integrity with "tailor generation" to creating

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01:00:08

Starbucks Returns To Office, Shopify Blocks Bots &...

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2025/07/16

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by theA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand, A&M’s Chad Lusk and David Brown joined Chris and Anne to discuss:Kraft Heinz’s breakup plans– The food giant is preparing to spin off a large chunk of its grocery business into a new $20 billion entity, a decade after the infamous Warren Buffett-orchestrated merger (Source)Return to office mandates– Both Starbucks and Target issued new in-person work

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04:53

McDonald's Spicy McMuffin, Furniture Eulogies &...

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2025/07/12

Our lightning round covers McDonald's spicy breakfast innovation, Bob's Furniture's quirky "Furniture Eulogies" social campaign, and the new dating trend "Banksying." Plus Chris shares his furniture design advice and grocery shopping habits. Brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital.📌 McDonald's spicy pepper sauce breakfast📌 Bob's Furniture social programming📌 Consumer behavior trends📌 Personal shopping insightsFor the full episode head here:

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04:53

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

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2025/07/12

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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2025/07/12

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...

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2025/07/12

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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2025/07/12

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...

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2025/07/12

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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2025/07/05

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...

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2025/07/05

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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