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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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13:23

🥕 Ahold Delhaize CSO Alex Holt on Scaling...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/13

In this wide-ranging conversation recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025, Alex Holt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ahold Delhaize, explains how the grocery giant is making sustainability simple and scalable. She shares her retail journey (0:30), the brand’s “Healthy Communities and Planet” strategy (1:20), and how they're nudging healthier customer choices (2:00). Holt unpacks what it takes to embed ESG into the business (2:40), the power of collaboration—including climate

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09:55

🌍 Aldi Süd CEO Christoph Schwaiger on Global Grocery...

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2025/06/13

Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025 in Amsterdam, Aldi Süd CEO Christoph Schwaiger shares how one of the world’s most influential grocers is leaning into AI and sustainability to better serve global consumers. He reflects on Aldi’s roots in discount grocery and its mission to make sustainability affordable (1:00), why CGF is a vital forum for collaborative innovation (2:45), and how banana and cashew supply chain changes are reshaping ethical sourcing (4:30)

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12:29

💡 Metro AG CFO Eric Riegger on AI, Cybersecurity &...

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2025/06/13

Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025, Eric Riegger, Group CFO of Metro AG, breaks down how one of Europe’s largest wholesalers is investing in tech, AI, and cybersecurity to meet rising customer demands and support long-term growth. He shares his retail journey from Lidl and Aldi to Metro (1:00), contrasts the U.S. and European grocery landscapes (2:30), and explains where AI offers the highest ROI today (4:00). Eric also discusses the lessons learned from a

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11:05

CGF Head of North America Wesley Wilson on Health, AI...

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2025/06/13

In this thoughtful interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025, Wesley Wilson, Head of North America for the Consumer Goods Forum, discusses how global retailers and brands are navigating rapid consumer and technological shifts. He shares CGF’s three pillars—leadership development, industry-wide innovation, and impact (0:45)—and why consumer health and values are top of mind in 2025 (3:00). Wesley also dives into affordability and wellness trade-offs (7:00), the role of

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11:19

🥛 AI, Health & Growth with Danone European President...

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2025/06/13

In this energetic interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025 in Amsterdam, Danone Eurozone President Pablo Perversi sits down with Omni Talk to explore how the brand is transforming food systems across Europe. He shares insights into Danone's mission-first strategy (1:00), how science and branding power gut health innovation like Activia and kefir (3:30), and how AI is optimizing operations and segmentation at scale (7:00). Pablo also reveals what’s behind Danone’s

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14:00

🧀 Babybel to Big Data: Bel Group CEO on AI,...

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2025/06/13

In this inspiring conversation recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025 in Amsterdam, Bel Group CEO Cecile Béliot-Zind takes Omni Talk inside the company’s mission to balance performance and sustainability through innovation. She breaks down how Bel uses regenerative agriculture (7:00), artificial intelligence for shopper guidance (9:00), and virtual twin tech to accelerate sustainable product development (11:00). Cecile also reflects on her path from Danone to Bel (3:00), the

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07:24

🔁 Circular Economy in Action: Ellen MacArthur CEO...

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2025/06/13

In this live interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025 in Amsterdam, Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, shares how retailers and brands can embrace circularity to tackle waste and promote sustainability at scale. From United Nations treaty negotiations on plastic (2:30) to launching 150+ regenerative food products (4:50), and the role of retail in reshaping consumer behavior (5:15), Jonquil outlines the tools and collaborations

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13:02

How FairPrice is Building the AI-Powered Grocery...

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2025/06/12

Live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam, Omni Talk Retail sits down with Vipul Chawla, CEO of FairPrice Group, to dive into the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of grocery retail. From launching a digital-only bank to AI-powered stores and a strong sustainability mandate, this conversation covers it all.🔹 0:40 – Vipul’s career journey from Unilever to Yum! Brands to FairPrice🔹 1:10 – FairPrice’s multi-format retail model in Singapore🔹 2:00 –

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13:41

Danone’s 100-Year Mission to Redefine Health Through...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/12

Omni Talk Retail sits down with Danone Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Ayla Ziz, to explore how one of the world’s most trusted food companies is evolving its health mission in today’s fast-paced digital and consumer-centric environment. Recorded live at the Consumer Goods Forum from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam, this interview covers everything from Danone’s beginnings in a Barcelona pharmacy to AI-driven salesforce tools and specialized nutrition for Alzheimer’s

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15:18

The Future of Food Retail? PwC’s Harold Dutzler...

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2025/06/12

Omni Talk Retail sits down with Harold Dutzler, PwC's Global Sector Leader for Consumer Goods, live at the Consumer Goods Forum at the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam to unpack insights from PwC’s newest global consumer study. From affordability to aspiration, Harold offers a pragmatic view into the shifting grocery landscape, the role of technology, and the urgent need for smarter collaboration and transparency in food retail.🔹 0:40 – Harold’s background and passion for the food value

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13:31

WWF Expert Pete Pearson on Food Waste & What Can Be...

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2025/06/12

Join Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton as they interview Pete Pearson, Vice President Food, Food Loss and Waste at WWF, live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam. This eye-opening conversation reveals the shocking scale of global food waste and provides concrete solutions for businesses and communities.Key Moments:0:48 - The mind-blowing statistic: 40% of global food supply is wasted1:44 - Introducing WWF's Global Farm Loss Tool with Consumer Goods Forum2:20 -

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32:06

Peloton Resale, Dollar General's Home Line & Who Knew...

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2025/06/11

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’s new “Who knew?” advertising campaign (Source)Walmart’s gen AI assistant Sparky (Source)Dollar General’s home line with Kathy Ireland (Source)Amazon training humanoid robots to deliver packages (Source)And closed with a look at why they both think Peloton’s move into resale could be more difficult than Peloton thinks

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04:31

Lightning Round Chaos: Dum-Dums, Snack Wars & Sydney...

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2025/06/07

This week’s Lightning Round delivers a sugar rush of retail absurdity — from Mondelez pulling products over pricing beef with Aldi, to mistakenly buying 70,000 lollipops, and Sydney Sweeney selling out her soap line. Retail’s never been this entertaining — and we couldn’t bring it to you without the support of our amazing sponsors: A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — the brands powering the future of retail.For the full episode head here:

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07:53

Will David’s Bridal’s New Diamonds & Pearls Store...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/07

David’s Bridal is getting glam with its new Diamonds & Pearls store concept, complete with upgraded fittings and a full glam squad. Thanks to our always fabulous sponsors — A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — for supporting retail reinvention.For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU#retailnews #weddingdressThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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06:26

Buy Or Sell: Aldi’s New Virtual Work Experience For...

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2025/06/07

Aldi is making early career access easier with a new virtual retail work experience program designed for teens aged 13 and up. This forward-thinking discussion was made possible thanks to the innovation-minded sponsors of the Retail Fast Five: A&M CRG, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand.For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU#retailnews #aldiThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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04:12

Victoria’s Secret Gets Hacked?! 💻🚨

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2025/06/07

Victoria’s Secret faced a major website outage this week, raising big questions about cybersecurity readiness in retail. Brought to you by the Fast Five sponsors: A&M CRG, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — the tech and strategy partners keeping retailers one step ahead.For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU#cybersecurity #retailnews #victoriasecretThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn -

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07:24

Is Rhode Worth $1B? E.L.F. (and Anne) Think So 👀

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/07

E.l.f. is betting big on Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand, Rhode, with a $1 billion acquisition that could reshape the beauty M&A landscape. This coverage is powered by Omni Talk's Fast Five sponsors: A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand — all trusted names in transforming retail.For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU#retailnews #elfcosmetics #rhodeskinThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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06:15

Will Walmart’s Medicare Advantage Play Succeed?

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/07

Walmart is piloting a digital badge to help Medicare Advantage members identify "food-as-medicine" eligible items — a move blending AI, healthcare, and retail. As always, this segment is brought to you by our friends at the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand — the companies helping retailers win smarter, faster.For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rJh3sY4_BsU#walmart #foodasmedicine #medicareadvantage #retailnewsThis podcast uses

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07:08

📦 Supply Chain AI: What’s Real vs. Hype? | 5...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/06

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Eugene Amigud Chief Innovation Officer at Infios, joins Omni Talk to separate AI fact from fiction when it comes to transforming the supply chain.From predictive analytics to agentic AI, Eugene breaks down how to spot purposeful innovation, how to deploy modular decision engines that adapt to change, and why the future of execution is about real-time intelligence — not black-box systems. If you’ve ever wondered what’s actually worth adopting in retail AI, this

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38:56

Shoptalk Europe 2025: TikTok Shop Dominates, AI Gets...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/06/05

Fresh from the buzzing halls of Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, the Omni Talk team delivers a rapid-fire breakdown of the biggest retail trends shaping the future live from the conference stage with Shoptalk's very own Ben Miller and Adam Plom.From TikTok Shop's explosive growth (seriously, it's everywhere) to the rise of agentic AI that's already saving Amazon $200 million annually, this episode covers the tech, strategies, and insights that had everyone talking while eating tapas down the aisles of

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