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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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49:24

Fast Five | Amazon Auto, A Toys R Us Reboot Review,...

Retail Fast Five ·

2023/11/22

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris:Got really geeked up about Amazon selling Hyundai onlinePulled the caution flag out on all the Gap turnaround headlinesLauded Walgreens for its decision to close an e-commerce fulfillment center in favor of shipping more from its storesFeared we can already start to smell the smoldering dumpster fire at Kohl’sAnd closed with an in-person review of the new Toys R

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46:58

Target & Walmart Earnings, Amazon & Meta & What...

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2023/11/16

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s Chris Creyts and Cassie Ryding stopped by to discuss:What to make of this week’s earning reportsThe new Amazon and Meta partnershipAmazon Buy with Prime AssistPoshmark’s livestream Secondhand Sunday plansAnd the Founder of Chipotle’s new restaurant concept that runs on robotsThere’s all that, plus Nepalese TikTok bans, Andre 3000, and an all too intellectual

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41:07

Shein’s IPO, IKEA’s Loyalty About Face & Why Amazon...

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2023/11/08

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Firework,Avalara,TGW, andSezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Amazon calling it quits on its Amazon Style fashion store conceptGoogle’s launch of discount searchShein’s $90 billion IPO valuationIKEA pulling back its 5% loyalty discountAnd DoorDash piloting a new warning to customers about bad service should they forgo tippingThere’s all that, plus Tomorrow's Jordan Berke gives us 5 Insightful Minutes on Singles Day, the

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39:36

Facebook Goes Ad Free, H&M Brings AI To Design &...

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2023/11/01

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:The recent pharmacy walkouts at CVS and WalgreensH&M enabling customers to design their own clothes with AISchnucks taking local produce mobile merchandising to an unparalleled levelThe implications of Instagram and Facebook offering ad-free subscriptions in EuropeTommy Bahama opening its own coastal theme resort in, ironically, Palm Springs, of all

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40:21

Walmart vs. Amazon AI, Sustainable Retail Media & The...

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2023/10/26

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s David Schneidman and Truett Horne joined Chris and Anne to discuss:Walmart’s new corporate AI guidelinesAmazon’s new AI for product imageryHomeGoods calling it quits on e-commerceKroger’s sustainable media pushAnd the rebirth of BuyBuy BabyThere’s all that, plus Mom’s favorite Tinder date, Bush Beans, and whether David is full on original recipe or extra crispy.P.S

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49:25

Hy-Vee Takes Off, Netflix Opens Stores & Walmart Does...

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2023/10/18

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Hy-Vee breathing life into microfulfillment once again by way of its recently announced implementation with TakeoffThe aforementioned AR beauty experience within Walmart’s appNetflix’s new store plansShipt’s support of a legal framework that allows gig workers to receive benefits while retaining their independent contractor statusAnd closed with a look

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39:15

Scheels’ Ferris Wheel, Ulta Joy & Why Ozempic Could...

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2023/10/11

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Lauded Stop & Shop for its new coupon kiosk in-store to help the “digital hesitant”Went down the very cool rabbit hole of exploring the Ozempic craze and what makes its potential impact on retail different from other trends that have come before itPraised Scheels for answering the “why” – as in why come to a physical store – with its new 250,000 square foot

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35:50

Lulu & Peloton Cozy Up, Macy’s Is Big On Small &...

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2023/10/04

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Discussed why the Peloton and Lululemon partnership feels like vanilla ice creamLooked at the “shrinking” list of reasons behind Walmart removing self-checkout from three New Mexico storesHighlighted Gelson’s new store concept as the potential convenience store of the futureQuestioned everything there is to question about Macy’s small store strategyAnd closed

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46:25

Amazon Fights The FTC, Nike Does Resale & Best Buy...

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2023/09/28

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M’s John Clear and Kelly Carey made their maiden podcast voyage with Chris and Anne as they debated:Whether the FTC has a legitimate case against AmazonHow scared Walmart and Target should be of Kroger’s new Marketplace store conceptThe value of Nike getting into resale with the launch of refurbished.nike.comIf Best Buy Drops is merchandising genius or just a copycat

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38:08

TikTok Shop, Kroger’s Sudden Pause & Why IKEA...

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2023/09/14

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss:Which innovation we like better – Walmart late night delivery or delivery from Walmart via text?All the possible reasons why Kroger would pause its automated microfulfillment expansion plansIKEA’s recent declaration that its customers miss the seventh circle of hell maze-like design of its storesThe operational efficiency gains Couche-Tard is seeing from

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36:37

JCP Invests $1B, Under Armour Hires A Sexagenarian &...

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2023/09/07

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Called Giant Foods' decision to implement receipt checks and to pull branded merchandise from its shelves a momentous moment in the history of retail.Enjoyed riffing on the seemingly best frenemies that Shopify and Amazon have become in light of their new Buy With Prime partnership.Hotly debated Under Armour's hiring of John Varvatos as its new Chief Design

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39:04

A Scanless Starbucks, A Sleepy Gap Colab & Why Amazon...

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2023/08/31

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne had a wee delight discussing (and sometimes ranting about):How much they would use Starbucks' new scanless pay feature at the drive thruThe long-term implications of the Shein and Forever 21 partnershipThe brilliance of Amazon combining its Just Walk Out technology with campus delivery and GrubhubGap’s insanely ludicrous sleepwear collaboration with Macy’sAnd

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48:21

Trader Joe’s Hubris, Dick’s Shrinkage & Aldi’s Expansion

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2023/08/24

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden joined Anne and Chris to discuss:Dick’s growing theft problem and what, if anything, the industry can do about itAldi’s major 400 store expansion plansEtsy’s new baby registryTrader Joe’s claims that it will never put self-checkout machines in its storesAnd closed with a look at why Amazon would make such drastic cuts to its private label

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47:08

Nike Does Boutique Fitness, Wawa Goes Shelfless &...

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2023/08/10

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Politely disagreed on whether Nike should be getting into the boutique gym businessTried to understand all the angles and reasons why Wawa would pilot a shelfless store in PhillyThrew tremendous shade at JD Sports for piloting in-store AR mirrorsPut themselves in the mind of a local florist (as they have always wanted to do) and asked, “Why in the world would we

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40:43

Gap's New CEO, Bed Bath's Rebirth & Amazon Grocery...

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2023/08/03

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss:- Overstock going live with its Bed Bath & Beyond rebranding- The ridiculous hyperbole surrounding Amazon's "biggest grocery overhaul since Whole Foods"- Poshmark adding visual search to its mobile app- Clevon embarking on multi-parcel autonomous last-mile delivery in Texas- And closed with some skepticism surrounding Gap's new CEO hireThere’s all

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47:15

Schnucks Gets Smart, NRF Predicts A Big...

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2023/07/20

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Abhinav Chandra and Manola Soler joined Chris and Anne to debate:The level of hyperbole in NRF’s predictions surrounding “unparalleled” Back-to-School salesWhy in the world Schnucks would throw Instacart a Caper Cart lifeline?H&M’s move to sell more third-party productsWhether getting into fine jewelry resale is a smart move for Signet JewelersAnd closed with a

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43:36

Walmart’s Back-to-School Flex, Google Shopping’s...

Retail Fast Five ·

2023/07/13

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris:- Tipped their caps to Walmart for marketing its Back-to-School pricing as the same as last year- Discussed whether Google made the right decision in killing its online shopping marketplace- Lauded YouTube (aka Google) for placing more of an emphasis on video commerce- Argued over whether Ashley using experiential marketing events to rebrand itself is the best

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