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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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06:05

Shopify Sets AI Agent Boundaries, Grocery E-commerce...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/16

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Shopify quietly sets boundaries for AI agents on merchant sites, blocking autonomous "buy-for-me" bots while directing legitimate integrators to use official Checkout Kit as the platform draws early lines around unregulated automation.Grocery e-commerce sales jump nearly 30% in June as delivery, pickup and ship-to-home all report gains of at least 25%, with Walmart's growing dominance

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05:24

Supermarkets Lose Gen Z to Walmart, EG America Goes...

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2025/07/15

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Traditional supermarkets are hemorrhaging younger shoppers as Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X increasingly abandon grocery stores for discount retailers like Walmart and Aldi, with supermarkets plummeting from the second-most shopped format to near the bottom among these demographics, according to new research from The Feedback Group.EG America accelerates its digital transformation by

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06:27

Prime Day Shatters Records, Kraft Heinz Plans Split &...

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2025/07/14

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Prime Day 2025 drives $24.1 billion in online sales across U.S. retailers, marking 30.3% year-over-year growth and setting a new summer e-commerce benchmark that exceeds two Black Fridays combined.Kraft Heinz prepares to break up its business a decade after the Warren Buffett-backed merger, planning to spin off a $20 billion grocery entity as the company struggles with declining consumer

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05:30

Ulta Beauty Acquires Space NK, Ferrero Buys WK...

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2025/07/11

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Ulta Beauty enters the UK market through its acquisition of leading British beauty retailer Space NK, marking a major milestone in the company's international expansion strategy.Ferrero sweetens its North American presence with a $3.1 billion acquisition of cereal giant WK Kellogg, adding Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes to its portfolio amid ongoing packaged food consolidation.Glossier joins

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05:14

Prime Day Hits $7.9B, Sam’s Club Launches Pet Care, &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/10

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Prime Day breaks records as July 8th sees $7.9B in online sales — topping Thanksgiving 2024 — with mobile accounting for 50% of spend and luxury purchases spiking across categories.Sam’s Club partners with Spot Pet Insurance to launch a pet care program offering discounted insurance and pharmacy services, extending its simplified healthcare approach to furry family members.New data shows

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05:28

Grocery Dealz Launches, Amazon Asks Office Workers To...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/09

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:New app Grocery Dealz debuts, offering real-time price comparisons across supermarkets, launching first in Dallas with plans for national expansion.Amazon calls on NYC corporate staff to pack and deliver Fresh grocery orders during Prime Day.President Trump signs sweeping tax and spending bill with major SNAP reforms that could impact 40 million U.S. grocery shoppers and reshape how

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05:24

Prime Day Forecasts, Walmart Tries To Solve Dinner &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/08

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Adobe forecasts a record $23.8 billion in online sales during Prime Day, driven by mobile purchases and a 3,200% surge in AI-powered shopping.Walmart launches "Dinner Tonight," a digital meal-planning platform designed to ease the daily dinner dilemma for U.S. households.Starbucks offers $6 million stock grants to executives to fast-track its turnaround, sparking criticism from unionized

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05:34

Staples Pivots to Services, Sephora Partners with...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/03

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Staples transforms its business model by shifting from office supplies to services, launching a Verizon partnership and leveraging its 945 locations for printing, shipping, and passport services.Sephora flips the script on Prime Day competition by partnering with Lyft to literally drive customers to stores with $20 ride credits and in-store guidance in five major markets.Chuck E. Cheese

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05:01

Luckin Coffee Lands in NYC, Wegmans Pilots Smart...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/02

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Luckin Coffee enters the U.S. market, opening two cashier-less stores in New York City despite local bans on cashless-only businesses.Wegmans partners with Instacart to launch AI-powered Caper Carts for a faster, smarter in-store experience.Best Buy sells off Current Health, as healthcare headwinds prompt the retailer to exit the home care space.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up

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05:30

Nintendo Pulls from Amazon, France Targets Fast...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/07/01

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Nintendo exits Amazon’s U.S. storefront amid a third-party seller dispute, skipping the Switch 2 launch and leaving American shoppers out of the release.France clamps down on ultra-fast fashion, introducing new legislation aimed at Shein and Temu to address sustainability and labor concerns.Home Depot strikes a $4.3B deal to acquire GMS, expanding its contractor-focused business through its

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05:01

Target Tests Smart Locks, Nike Restructures & Walmart...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/30

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Target pilots smartphone-controlled shelf locks to reduce theft and boost convenience, testing employee and member-based access in select stores.Nike revenue drops 10%, prompting a major restructure around sport categories and a renewed push on Amazon amid tariff pressures and brand headwinds.Walmart opens its first-ever beef facility, processing Angus cuts in-house as part of its

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05:07

H&M Sees Summer Lift, Primark Heads South & Uber Eats...

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2025/06/27

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:H&M posts a 3% June sales boost despite ongoing tariff and cost pressures, with 200 store closures planned and pricing adjustments on the horizon.Primark expands into Tennessee, with new stores opening in Memphis and Franklin as part of a broader Southern U.S. growth strategy.Uber Eats rolls out delivery robots in Atlanta, partnering with Serve Robotics to bring autonomous food

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04:29

Walmart Tests Dark Stores, Target To Try Shipping...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/26

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Walmart pilots dark stores in Dallas and Bentonville to speed up e-commerce fulfillment and support its goal of sub-three-hour delivery to 95% of U.S. households.Target tests factory-to-door shipping for low-cost goods, borrowing from Shein’s playbook to cut costs and boost speed, as it works to revive sales amid stock pressure.Hibbett launches Hibbett Kids, a mobile-first experience

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04:05

McDonald’s Ends Krispy Kreme Deal, Klarna Joins...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/25

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme call it quits, ending their nationwide rollout plan after realizing the doughnut pilot wasn’t scalable due to cost and distribution challenges.Klarna integrates with Google Pay, enabling U.S. users to split purchases into BNPL installments as the fintech expands its reach through mainstream mobile wallets.Walmart to train 100,000 Indian small businesses through

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05:38

C&S to Acquire SpartanNash, Klarna Enters Mobile &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/24

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:C&S Wholesale Grocers to acquire SpartanNash in a $1.77B deal that would create a powerhouse food distributor with nearly 60 DCs and 10,000+ customers, aimed at empowering local grocers and enhancing price competitiveness.Klarna dives into mobile telecom, launching a $40/month unlimited 5G plan in the U.S. via a partnership with Gigs, further expanding its ecosystem of app-based

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05:30

Lululemon Cuts Corporate Jobs, Home Depot Eyes GMS, &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/23

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Lululemon trims 150 corporate roles as it faces sluggish North American sales, rising inventories, and tariff pressures, all while defending its long-term strategy.Home Depot enters a $5B bidding war for GMS, squaring off against QXO Inc. in a battle to dominate the construction supply chain and bolster its pro contractor business.NikeSkims launch delayed, with production issues pushing

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05:12

Amazon’s AI Overhaul, TikTok Shop’s Summer Blitz, &...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/20

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Amazon CEO Andy Jassy outlines an AI-first future, with generative and agentic tools set to transform operations, streamline logistics, and reduce corporate headcount.TikTok Shop launches “Deals for You Days”, a two-week event packed with 50% discounts, livestream price guarantees, and continued e-commerce momentum—even as political scrutiny lingers.Live commerce platform Whatnot surges to

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04:50

Amazon Extends Prime Day, H-E-B Tests Delivery...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/18

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Amazon stretches Prime Day to four days (July 8–11), doubling down on deal drops and driving Prime engagement amid cautious consumer spending.H-E-B pilots autonomous delivery robots in Austin using Favor and Avride tech, offering fast, sidewalk-level grocery service with privacy-first bots.Costco to open its first gas-only location in California with 40 pumps, testing a traffic-easing fuel

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05:23

H&M Taps AI to Reclaim Market Share, Albertsons...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/17

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:H&M goes all-in on AI to win back shoppers from Shein and Temu, using predictive and generative tools to fuel smarter store operations and trend response.Albertsons debuts digital display networks in produce aisles and entrances, bridging online and in-store with real-time ad targeting and shopper analytics.Saks Global reassures investors and vendors, secures $350M in financing, and

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05:12

Amazon Streamlines Grocery, Retailers Eye...

Retail Daily Minute ·

2025/06/16

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Retail Club and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Amazon launches “One Grocery” – unifying Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go under a single leadership team and shared corporate systems to accelerate omnichannel innovation.Walmart & Amazon explore stablecoins – major retailers are considering launching their own crypto-backed currencies to lower payment fees and speed up transactions, pending new federal legislation.Costco gives

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