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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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51:10

Walmart Presses Its ‘Advantage,’ ALDI Recruits Teens...

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2025/06/04

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 helping Medicare Advantage members identify items to buy with their OTC benefits (Source)E.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand for $1 Billion (Source)Victoria’s Secret’s website shutdown last week (Source)Aldi’s new digital work experience program for teens in the UK (Source)And closed with a debate over whether

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05:12

Lightning Round | A Terminator Reality & The Return...

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: The nostalgia surrounding Pizza Hut's summer Book It program evokes strong emotional responses among participants. The discussion on personal pan pizzas reveals individual preferences, particularly for meat toppings like sausage and pepperoni. Concerns about artificial intelligence and its potential harmful actions were highlighted in relation to Anthropic's Clot Opus 4. A TikTok travel hack involving the use of a pillowcase for clothing was shared, illustrating creative packing

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05:58

Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Nike Selling On Amazon?

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: Nike's decision to resume sales on Amazon marks a significant shift in their strategy, emphasizing direct consumer engagement. The brand's previous focus on maintaining a direct relationship with consumers is now seemingly compromised through this partnership. Concerns arise regarding the potential dilution of Nike's brand equity with the mass availability of their products on Amazon. Experts believe that this move could lead to increased competition and a loss of exclusivity for

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07:31

Fast Five Shorts | How Momentous Is Google’s New AI...

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: Google is introducing a new AI enhanced shopping experience called AI Mode to improve online shopping. The AI Mode integrates the Gemini Generative AI chatbot with the Google Shopping Graph, providing real-time product data. Customers will soon be able to search for products using conversational language and receive tailored recommendations. The agentic AI checkout will allow users to confirm purchases securely and receive notifications about price drops. Shoppers can set preferences

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04:15

Fast Five Shorts | What Excites You Most About Lowe’s...

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: Lowe's is collaborating with Miracle to enhance its online marketplace capabilities significantly. This partnership enables Lowe's to accelerate its e-commerce business while improving customer service. The expansion of Lowe's Marketplace now includes a diverse range of products from third-party sellers. Members of the Milo's Rewards loyalty program can earn points on Marketplace purchases. All Marketplace items are available for home delivery and can be returned to Lowe's stores.

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05:20

Fast Five Shorts | Does Pizza Delivery From Sam’s...

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: Sam's Club has introduced delivery for their Members Mark hot baked pizza, enhancing convenience for customers. The price of Members Mark hot baked pizza is competitively set at $8.98, making it an appealing option. Delivery of the pizza is available in most Sam's Clubs nationwide, with full rollout expected soon. Customers can select from a variety of toppings, including pepperoni, cheese, and four meat options. The express delivery service promises arrival within three hours,

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05:43

Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Target’s New...

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2025/05/31

Takeaways: Target has initiated a new enterprise acceleration office with the intention of enhancing decision-making speed to facilitate growth. The company's recent performance indicates a concerning trend, marked by a decline in net and comparable store sales for three consecutive quarters. The establishment of the acceleration office has been met with skepticism, particularly regarding the effectiveness of leadership in driving growth strategies. Critics express that the creation of the

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29:30

Invisible Barcodes: The Innovation You'll Never See...

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2025/05/30

In this Ask An Expert episode, Chris and Anne welcome Dave Steck, former VP of IT and Store Innovations at Schnucks, to explore how Digimarc’s invisible watermark technology is reshaping the future of retail operations. Learn how weighted items like salads and hot wings are being protected against theft, how retailers can collaborate with vendors to adopt this tech, and how gift card fraud could become a thing of the past.Key Moments:0:28 – What is an invisible watermark?3:00 – Real-world use case:

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06:21

🧠 5 Insightful Minutes Inside the Mind of Today’s...

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2025/05/29

🎧 In this episode, Chris and Anne break down the latest survey from A&M Consumer and Retail Group with David Schneidman, which offers a clear look into how U.S. shoppers are adjusting their habits amid economic uncertainty.Key Highlights:[01:05] Why private label is booming[03:20] The collapse of traditional brand loyalty[06:45] How inflation is reshaping grocery budgets[09:10] What role loyalty and subscription programs really play[12:00] How retailers should react — strategic tech and

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46:50

Target’s Woes, Lowe’s Marketplace & Why Sam’s Club...

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2025/05/28

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:The utter absurdity of Target’s Acceleration Office (Source)Sam’s Club’s new pizza delivery play (Source)Lowe’s third-party marketplace initiative with Mirakl (Source)Google’s advances in agentic AI checkout (Source)And closed with at look at why they both think Nike selling on Amazon again is a bad idea (Source)There’s

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32:32

The Past, Present & Future Of E Ink And ESLs With...

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2025/05/26

🎙️ In this special Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Bryan Chan, Senior Director at E Ink, to explore the journey of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and why they're finally catching fire in the U.S.Key Moments:[01:03] What is E Ink? — Origins as an MIT spinout and Kindle beginnings[2:52] Why ESLs weren’t the original goal — from newspapers to shelf labels[4:45] Learning from “belly loaders” and how real-world store operations shaped the

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06:29

Lightning Round: Golden Globes Podcasts, Brett Favre...

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2025/05/24

Time to let loose! Our retail experts drop their serious analyst personas for a fun lightning round that covers everything from podcast awards to NFL legends to coffee obsessions.Key Moments:0:00-0:20 - Golden Globes adds podcast category: Which shows deserve recognition?0:21-1:50 - Michael's surprising praise for Call Her Daddy's business genius and target audience mastery1:51-2:35 - Unexpected Tucker Carlson podcast recommendation and educational content praise2:36-4:07 - Brett Favre documentary

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10:08

Target's Rural Expansion Plan - Experts Call It a...

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2025/05/24

Target's $Billion Rural Gamble - Why Experts Say It's Doomed to FailTarget drops a bombshell expansion strategy that has retail experts in complete agreement - for all the wrong reasons. A former Target executive who actually ran rural stores delivers devastating firsthand insights.Key Moments:0:00-1:07 - Target's massive rural expansion: 300 stores, 75% to 90% market coverage goal1:08-2:40 - Chris Disa's measured take: Location-specific success vs. systemic strategy flaws2:41-4:40 - Michael's

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07:28

UK Retail Cyber Attacks Now Target US - Former CEO...

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2025/05/24

URGENT: Cyber Criminals Target US Retailers After UK RampageThe cyber attack wave that devastated UK retail is crossing the Atlantic. Our panel, including a former retail CEO with firsthand cyber security experience, breaks down the alarming reality of retail vulnerability.Key Moments:0:00-1:00 - Breaking news: UK retail hackers now targeting major US brands1:01-1:15 - Marks & Spencer, Co-op, and Harrods attack details1:16-3:00 - Michael's shocking revelation: Only 20% of US retailers truly

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11:32

Dick's $2.4B Foot Locker Takeover - Bold Move or...

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2025/05/24

Dick's Sporting Goods drops a retail bombshell with the massive Foot Locker acquisition. Our expert panel dissects every angle of this game-changing deal that has Wall Street buzzing.Key Moments:0:00-0:50 - Deal announcement: $2.4B acquisition details and market reaction0:51-2:40 - Michael's initial hatred: "Foot Locker has issues" and Nike dependency risks2:41-4:30 - Michael's flip: Why Dick's $20B size makes this acquisition logical4:31-5:40 - Chris Walton's "hot take": The shutdown strategy that

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10:02

Target Circle 360 Expands Same-Day Delivery - Retail...

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2025/05/24

Target's Bold Same-Day Delivery Gamble - Will It Pay Off?Target makes a major play in the membership wars by expanding Circle 360 to include same-day delivery from 100+ partner retailers. Our expert panel is split down the middle on this strategy.Key Moments:0:00-0:45 - Target's announcement: same-day delivery expansion with no price markups0:47-1:25 - Chris Disa defends the move as a consumer who already subscribes1:26-2:30 - Anne questions the financial viability and subscriber conversion

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08:31

Breaking: Walmart Signals Major Price Increases - How...

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2025/05/24

Walmart's CFO John David Rainey drops a bombshell announcement about upcoming price increases, sending shockwaves through the retail industry. Our expert panel dives deep into what this means for consumers and competitors alike.Key Moments:0:00-0:35 - Walmart CFO's full statement on price increases starting late January0:50-2:20 - Michael analyzes the "absolute free-for-all" in retail pricing strategies2:22-3:28 - Chris Disa warns about surgical pricing and long-term customer training

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07:14

Radar CEO Spencer Hewett on RFID’s Future in Retail |...

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2025/05/22

In this Five Insightful Minutes episode, Omni Talk Retail catches up with Spencer Hewett, founder and CEO of Radar, to dig into the retailer’s growing RFID rollout with Old Navy and American Eagle.Key Moments:(0:13) Spencer responds to Fast Five’s rollout skepticism 🎤(1:02) $1,000 Old Navy bet?! Chris and Spencer wager on RFID’s future 💸(2:01) What makes Radar’s RFID solution different(3:40) Tech behind Radar’s real-time tracking(4:00) Number of stores and rollout timeline(4:47) Why RFID handhelds

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01:10:26

Walmart Signals Price Increases, Dicks Buys Foot...

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2025/05/21

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo Capital,Infios, andClearDemand, A&M’s Michael Prendergast and Christopher Disa join Chris and Anne to discuss:Walmart signaling that price hikes could begin later this month (Source)Target Circle 360 members receiving free same-day delivery from 100+ other retailers via Shipt (Source)Dick’s Sporting Goods acquiring Foot Locker (Source)The cybercrime wave that has hit

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35:27

The Tariff Hotline Is Open & We Are Taking Your Calls...

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2025/05/20

In this episode of Omni Talk Retail’s Ask an Expert series, Chris and Anne welcome SPS Commerce’s Emily Curran and Rob Schiefelbein for a deep dive into how retailers and suppliers should respond to shifting tariffs and trade conditions.Key Moments:(1:20) Meet the experts: Emily and Rob from SPS Commerce(2:11) SPS Commerce’s role in simplifying supply chain connections(6:00) Advice for startups in retail pilot programs(8:05) Transparent communication strategies with retailers(10:00) How to calculate

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