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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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12:59

How Uncommon Goods Has Survived—and Thrived—for 26...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/26

Chris and Anne sit down with Uncommon Goods founder and CEO Dave Bolotsky, live from the Avalara podcast studio, to talk about the company’s origin story, why curation still matters, and how they’re adapting to the latest retail trends. From light manufacturing in Brooklyn to in-house product design and a $25 loyalty program, Dave shares what it takes to thrive in today’s ecommerce world—plus his thoughts on AI, customer experience, and the future of gifting.📍 Timestamps:(0:05) Intro from Shoptalk

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12:33

CVS Chief Merchant Musab Balbale on Why the Front...

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2025/03/26

🎧 Inside CVS’s Retail Reinvention | Musab Balbale Live from Shoptalk 2025Musab Balbale, SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer of CVS Health, sits down with Omni Talk, live from the Avalara podcast studio at Shoptalk 2025, to explore CVS’s bold new retail strategy. With 75% of store traffic coming from the front store, CVS is leaning into AI, hyperlocal formats, and the power of everyday essentials to become a community-first destination for immediate needs.📍 Timestamps:(0:08) Welcome from Shoptalk

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10:26

How Shein’s On-Demand Model is Reshaping Fashion |...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/26

Shoptalk 2025 Exclusive: Shein's Strategy Head Peter Pernot-Day on the Future of FashionChris and Anne sit down with Shein’s Head of Strategy & Corporate Affairs, Peter Pernot-Day, live from the Avalara podcast studio at Shoptalk 2025, to explore how Shein's radically different approach to production and customer experience sets it apart. The discussion covers everything from small-batch on-demand design to retail data engineering and personalization—plus how Shein is thinking about tariffs,

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04:47

Lightning Round | $200K White Lotus Resort Tours,...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss the week's most intriguing entertainment stories in this latest episode of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios! We explore Heineken's unique campaign to find a successor for a fourth-generation Irish pub, debate dream

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08:32

Wonder Buys Tastemade – Is Mark Lore Trying to Give...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss how Wonder has scooped up Tastemade for $90 million as part of its grand plan to become the super app of mealtime. Chris and Anne dissect the strategy behind combining streaming food content with real-time delivery via Grubhub and Blue Apron—and whether Wonder’s vision of democratizing personal chefs can actually

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05:38

Walmart Ditches Affirm for Klarna – Here's Why It’s a...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart going all-in with Klarna as its sole Buy Now, Pay Later provider—ditching Affirm and integrating BNPL into its OnePay FinTech app. Chris and Anne explore why this is more than a simple switch, and how it positions Walmart to become a dominant force in payments.(0:03) – Walmart drops Affirm, partners

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07:16

Wayfair Opens MASSIVE Store in Atlanta – Brilliant...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Wayfair going BIG in Atlanta with a new 150,000 sq ft store—but is this retail expansion smart or risky? Chris and Anne break down why Wayfair’s move into physical stores could challenge IKEA, fill a key market gap, and provide crucial data to enhance their omnichannel strategy in this latest episode of the Omni Talk

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06:06

Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace – Game-Changer for...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss:Ulta Beauty going big with a new curated online marketplace—what does this mean for customers, loyalty, and retail media? Chris and Anne break down why this is a savvy move for Ulta, how Mirakl enables quick marketplace rollouts, and why 2025 is shaping up as the year of marketplace dominance in retail in this latest

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07:30

Kroger's New E-Commerce Unit – Smart Move or Eventual...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/22

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss how Kroger is betting big on e-commerce—but is its strategy already flawed? In this segment, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, Chris and Anne debate Kroger’s controversial decision to separate online operations into a standalone unit, question the

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01:52:43

Our Shoptalk 2025 Tech Preview Podcast!

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/21

In this packed episode, Omni Talk hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview the most innovative retail technology providers attending Shoptalk 2025, giving listeners an insider’s guide to the conference’s must-see tech solutions.Key Moments:1:33– Interview with Big Sur AI’s CEO Vinod Ramachandran on their AI sales agent, content marketer, and data scientist tools17:12– Lucky Labs’ Sneh Parmar explains how they connect brands to major retailers with real-time inventory and attribution data27:47–

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46:52

Kroger's Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta's Mirakl & Why Klarna's...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/19

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo CapitalandInfios, Chris and Anne discussed:Kroger’s surprising decision to create a standalone e-commerce unit (Source)Ulta’s launch of a digital marketplace with Mirakl (Source)Wayfair’s plans to open a second large format store in Atlanta (Source)Klarna becoming Walmart’s exclusive BNPL provider (Source)And closed with a look at Wonder’s acquisition spree and if its “super

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05:07

Fast Five Shorts | A Ride Or Die Lightning Round

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2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: A Ride Or Die Lightning RoundFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/zoe5hsCC9jUThis podcast uses the following

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08:36

Fast Five Shorts | Is App Fatigue Real And A Reason...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo CapitalChris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: If Portillo's App Fatigue IS Real And A Reason To Move To Digital WalletsFor the full episode head here:

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07:31

Fast Five Shorts | Buy or Sell: Reckitt’s Claim AI...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: Buying or Selling: Reckitt’s Claim AI Has Reduced Product Development Lead Times By 60%For the full episode head here:

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07:50

Fast Five Shorts | Google Shopping Now Turns Your...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo CapitalChris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: Google Shopping Turning Your Fashion Idea Into RealityFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/zoe5hsCC9jUThis podcast uses

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09:19

Fast Five Shorts | Loblaw To Tag US Sourced Products...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo CapitalChris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: Loblaw Tagging US Sourced Products With Tariff SymbolFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/zoe5hsCC9jUThis podcast uses

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08:16

Fast Five Shorts | CVS To Launch New “Mini-Stores”

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/15

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group, Alvarez & Marsal, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, and Ocampo CapitalChris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chris Creyts and David Schneidman break down the week’s retail news. In this short, they cover: For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/zoe5hsCC9jUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

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33:47

How AI & Smart Data Capture Are Converging To Improve...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/13

How isAI transforming retail technology? In this episode,Chris Walton and Anne Mezzengatalk withJessica Grisolia from Scanditabout the latest innovations insmart data capture, shelf intelligence, and workforce efficiency. Find out how AI is not replacing store associates butenhancing their productivity, and whynext-best-action intelligenceis coming soon to inventory management.⏳Key Moments:0:08 – Intro to OmniTalk’s Ask An Expert Series1:21 – The importance ofhuman-centric retail AI5:41 – The$1.7

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55:38

CVS "Mini-Stores," Google Shopping & Loblaw's Plan To...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/12

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored bytheA&M Consumer and Retail Group,Simbe,Mirakl,Ocampo CapitalandInfios, A&M’s David Schneidman and Chris Creyts joined Chris and Anne to discuss:CVS Health’s rollout of “mini-stores,” i.e. smaller stores with pharmacies but a limited retail selection (Source)Loblaw identifying U.S. made products at shelf with a new tariff symbol (Source)Google Shopping’s new AI search features (Source)Reckitt’s claims that it has reduced

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05:27

Airport Theory, Stuffed Crust Wars & Retail...

Omni Talk Retail ·

2025/03/08

🚀 In this week's Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we break down the viral Airport Theory TikTok trend (would you show up 15 minutes before your flight?!), the Domino’s stuffed crust debate, and the return of nostalgic retail brands like Limited Too! Plus, which pancakes reign supreme?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/rTReEPz6yR8This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn -

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