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Retail Daily Minute

Omni Talk Retail

Omni Talk Retail"s Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton bring you the day"s top retail headlines. And, by that, we mean only the top headlines that two former retail executives think are worth your time.

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05:46

Adobe's AI Shopping Traffic Surges with 16% Higher...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/11

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Adobe Analytics reveals AI-powered shopping traffic has hit an inflection point, converting 16% better than traditional channels in October 2025—a dramatic turnaround from three months prior when AI traffic underperformed by 9%.Amazon expands its ultra-low-price shopping experience with a standalone Bazaar app launching in 14 new international markets.H-E-B continues

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04:57

Wayfair Tests Smaller Stores, Dollar General Hires AI...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/10

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Wayfair plans to test a smaller 70,000 square-foot store format in Columbus, Ohio, about half the size of its large-format locations.Dollar General names Travis Nixon as SVP of AI Optimization in a newly created role, tasking the former Dropbox, Meta and Microsoft executive with integrating AI across supply chain, store operations and merchandising.Constructor unveils

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08:27

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Is Target Clearing the...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/07

Two retailers. Same-day layoffs. One very strange CEO succession plan. Are we watching Target prepare for an Amazon buyout?Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast

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06:28

Starbucks Sells 60% of China Business, Amazon Sues...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/06

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Starbucks sells 60% stake in its China operations to Boyu Capital for $4 billion, retaining 40% ownership while partnering to operate nearly 8,000 stores.Amazon sues Perplexity AI to stop the startup's Comet browser agent from making purchases on its platform, setting up a precedent-setting legal battle over the reach of agentic AI in e-commerce.U.S. retailers scramble

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05:17

Kroger & Instacart Expand AI Partnership, Pinterest...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/05

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger and Instacart announce expanded partnership with AI-powered Cart Assistant, making Kroger one of the first retailers to offer agentic shopping experiences that help customers build carts and plan meals through conversation.Pinterest pilots visual-first AI shopping assistant for U.S. users, offering personalized product recommendations through natural language

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05:02

Amazon Tests ShopBots at Whole Foods, Walmart Debuts...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/04

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon experiments with robot-powered shopping and new grocery formats at Whole Foods locations.Walmart publishes its first-ever home catalog to showcase furniture and decor.Chick-fil-A opens Daybright, a new restaurant concept in Georgia featuring specialty coffee, smoothies, and breakfast items, without any traditional Chick-fil-A menu items.The Retail Daily Minute

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05:32

Walmart's AI Holiday Tools, Amazon CEO Predicts...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/11/03

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart launches five new AI-powered shopping experiences for the holidays.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts AI will accelerate the end of brick-and-mortar's dominance.Kroger expands partnership with Uber Eats to 2,600+ stores, becoming the first retailer to integrate restaurant ordering directly into its grocery app.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the

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09:03

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Walmart Just Fired A Big...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/31

This week Chris examines the long-term strategic brilliance of Walmart willingness to partner with ChatGPT.Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New

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04:54

Amazon Hosts Holiday Beauty Flash Sales, Mondelez...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/30

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon is hosting its fifth annual Holiday Beauty Event through November 2nd, offering up to 40% off major brands and an extra 10% discount for Amazon Live viewers as the e-commerce giant's beauty market share climbs toward 15% by 2030.Mondelez is using a new generative AI tool to cut marketing production costs by 30% to 50%, with plans to create TV-ready ads by next

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06:06

Amazon Partners with USPS for Doorstep Returns, Whole...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/28

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon teams up with USPS to offer doorstep pickup for customer returns, expanding convenience options ahead of peak holiday returns season.Whole Foods Market opens its fourth and largest Daily Shop location in Arlington, Virginia, marking the first expansion of the smaller-format concept outside of New York City.Lululemon announces its first-ever NFL partnership,

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05:51

Amazon Unveils AI Smart Glasses for Drivers,...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/26

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon develops AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free package scanning, turn-by-turn navigation, and hazard detection to streamline deliveries.Albertsons completes rollout of Afresh's AI-powered inventory management across all bakery and deli departments, tackling complex ordering challenges for perishable items.Starbucks pilots assistant

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15:17

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Amazon vs. Walmart & Why...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/24

This week Chris pays homage to the great Peter King and his MMQB series, as he offers up his take on everything that has transpired within retail over the past quarter.Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive

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05:35

Walmart's RFID Breakthrough, Starbucks Tests Coffee...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/23

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart partners with Avery Dennison to deploy RFID sensor technology in its meat, deli, and bakery departments, enabling item-level freshness tracking and automated markdown decisions while advancing its sustainability goals.Starbucks quietly tests "Coffee Loop," a back-to-basics rewards pilot offering select members a free coffee for every nine purchased, as the

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06:25

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Dollar General...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/22

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with built-in AI assistance that understands context and completes tasks without leaving the page.Dollar General's grocery expansion pays off as cross-shopping from Kroger customers surges to 52%, while traditional supermarkets lose market share.Amazon's leaked documents reveal plans to replace over 600,000 US workers with

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05:42

Grocery Prices Surge, ALDI's $40 Thanksgiving Meal &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/16

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Grocery prices continue rising sharply, with coffee up 20.9% and ground beef hitting record highs, forcing frustrated shoppers to adapt their buying habits.ALDI offers a complete Thanksgiving feast for 10 people at just $40, undercutting competitors as grocery inflation squeezes consumer budgets.Woodman's Food Markets partners with Instacart to roll out comprehensive

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06:10

Walmart Partners with ChatGPT, Ulta Beauty Launches...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/15

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart partners with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its shopping experience, aiming to transform eCommerce beyond traditional search bars and catch up to Amazon's Rufus assistant.Ulta Beauty officially launches UB Marketplace, a curated third-party platform built on Mirakl to expand its beauty and wellness assortment and compete with Sephora.Target announces a

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05:22

Amazon Launches Quick Suite AI, Weis Markets Partners...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/14

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon rolls out Quick Suite, an agentic AI solution that serves as an "AI teammate" for employees and third-party users to conduct research, analyze data, and automate workflows.Weis Markets selects Cognira's PromoAI platform to optimize promotion planning and analysis across 200 stores and digital channels.Instacart becomes the first retail media network to integrate

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06:13

ChatGPT Partners with Food Delivery Giants, Levi's...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/13

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:OpenAI integrates ChatGPT with major food delivery players including Instacart, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Target, giving 800 million users seamless access to grocery and restaurant ordering.Levi Strauss posts strong Q3 results with 7% sales growth and announces plans to potentially double its U.S. store count from nearly 460 locations.Walmart launches Shortboxed, a

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14:19

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | These Two Forces Will...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/10

When Ocado CEO Tim Steiner predicted that online grocery would become more profitable than physical stores within 10 years, only 2 people out of 500 believed him. But after running the numbers on rising labor costs and e-commerce automation gains, the math reveals he might actually be right, prompting the question: Is the grocery industry prepared?Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces,

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07:32

Kroger Taps DashMart for Fulfillment, Gap Inc....

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/10/09

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger expands its DoorDash partnership, leveraging DashMart Fulfillment Services to deliver groceries and household goods from over 100 warehouse locations nationwide.Gap Inc. launches a creator affiliate program across Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, recruiting micro-influencers to strengthen cultural connections and combat AI-driven marketing

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