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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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05:57

Retail Daily Minute | Amazon's Price-Fixing...

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2026/04/22

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:California's AG releases unredacted documents alleging Amazon strong-armed brands like Levi's and Hanes into pressuring Walmart, Target, and others to raise prices, adding fuel to a multi-front antitrust battle heading to trial in 2027.Party City makes a surprise retail comeback inside more than 700 Staples stores nationwide, pairing party supplies with Staples'

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34:44

Half Your Ads Don't Work, So Here's How to Know Which...

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2026/04/21

In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Armen Mkrtchyan, CEO and co-founder of Extuitive, joins Omni Talk to tackle one of the oldest problems in advertising and to show how AI is finally cracking it.John Wanamaker famously said, "Half of my ads don't work. I just don't know which half." Nearly 200 years later, that problem hasn't gone away. It's actually gotten worse. Armen breaks down how Extuitive's AD Intelligence Engine uses a fusion of real consumer panel data (150,000 people, complete

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06:31

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Pilots Store-Based...

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2026/04/21

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart is piloting store-based fulfillment of third-party marketplace orders in Dallas, using AI to route shipments and cut delivery windows from one to two days down to as little as three hours.Home Depot is exploring a $157 million, 414,000-square-foot distribution center in Yaphank, New York, designed to deliver big and bulky goods like lumber and building

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07:19

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Goes All-In on GLP-1...

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2026/04/20

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart expands its Better Care Services platform with five new virtual care and nutrition partners, positioning itself to own the full GLP-1 customer journey, across its nearly 4,600-pharmacy footprint.Aldi pilots a new globally unified, modularly adaptable store format in the U.S., the culmination of a 14-year collaboration with Landini Associates, timed to

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05:21

Lightning Round: DoorDash Confessions, Little House...

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with rapid-fire questions on pop culture, personal stories, and unexpected hot takes.Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson debate Team Alex Cooper vs. Team Alex Earle, share strange DoorDash experiences, discuss the Little House on the Prairie reboot, and weigh in on the Boston Marathon.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #LightningRound #AlexCooper #AlexEarle #DoorDash #LittleHouseOnThePrairie #BostonMarathon

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06:40

Can Old Navy Disrupt Athleisure? | Fast Five Shorts

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores reports that Old Navy may launch a new standalone concept called Old Navy Sport focused on affordable activewear. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson debate whether Old Navy can carve out space in the crowded athleisure market and if Gap Inc. can balance Old Navy Sport with Athleta. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #OldNavy #GapInc #Athleisure #Activewear #RetailExpansion #ApparelIndustry #ConsumerTrends #FashionRetail #OmniTalk

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08:30

Could Dollar General’s AI Ads Change Retail Forever?...

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General’s rollout of AI-powered in-store audio advertising to thousands of locations nationwide. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson discuss whether in-store audio could become the next major retail media channel or simply annoy shoppers. They also examine how AI is changing the way retailers monetize store traffic. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.#DollarGeneral #RetailMedia #AIAdvertising #ArtificialIntelligence

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06:36

Burger King Goes On A 60,000-person Hiring Spree |...

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Burger King’s nationwide hiring push and the momentum behind its Reclaim the Flame turnaround plan. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson discuss how leadership, remodels, operational upgrades, and franchise investments are helping Burger King regain relevance in the competitive QSR market. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.#BurgerKing #ReclaimTheFlame #FastFood #QSR #RestaurantIndustry #FranchiseGrowth #TomCurtis #OmniTalk #BusinessNews

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09:26

Starbucks’ Bet On The Third Place | Fast Five Shorts

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Starbucks’ latest turnaround moves, including new store designs, employee bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly pay. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson analyze whether Starbucks is successfully restoring its brand while balancing café culture, mobile ordering, and drive-thru convenience. They also debate if happier employees can lead to happier customers. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #Starbucks #BrianNiccol #CoffeeIndustry

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05:22

Andy Jassy’s Letter To Shareholders: “The Path Is...

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2026/04/18

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s latest shareholder letter and how the company is evolving beyond ecommerce into an AI and infrastructure powerhouse.Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson discuss Amazon’s bets on robotics, logistics, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence while debating whether Amazon should still be considered a retailer at all.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #Amazon #AndyJassy #AmazonAI #RetailInnovation #RetailStrategy

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06:15

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Refreshes Great Value,...

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2026/04/16

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart announces a sweeping redesign of its Great Value private label brand, refreshing packaging across nearly 10,000 items for the first time in over a decade, starting with salty snacks.Albertsons posts anemic Q4 comps of under 1% and a $480 million net loss, as IRA-driven pharmacy headwinds and a $600 million opioid settlement charge weigh heavily on

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52:37

Amazon's Master Plan, Starbucks Bets On The Couch &...

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2026/04/15

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq, Chris and special guests Jennifer Meyers and John Benson of the A&M Consumer and Retail Group discussed:Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's sweeping 2026 annual letter to shareholders, covering robotics, drone delivery, satellite broadband, and AI as infrastructure (Source)Starbucks unveiling new "uplifted" store designs in Chicago while rolling out barista

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06:47

Retail Daily Minute | Instacart Acquires Instaleap,...

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2026/04/15

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Instacart acquires international retail tech platform Instaleap, gaining grocery fulfillment technology and retailer relationships across nearly 30 countries to accelerate its global enterprise expansion.David's Bridal joins Shopify's Agentic Storefronts program, integrating its product assortment into ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot while auditing its catalog to

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06:36

Retail Daily Minute | Consumer Sentiment Craters,...

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2026/04/14

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Inflation surged to its highest level since 2022 in March, driven by a 21.2% spike in gasoline prices tied to the Iran war, while consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest recorded level since data collection began in 1952.7-Eleven plans to close 645 North American convenience stores in fiscal 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year of net store closures as the

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04:55

Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Uplifts Chicago...

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2026/04/13

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Starbucks unveils one of its first "uplifted" Chicago stores under its Back to Starbucks restructuring plan, bringing back leather couches, cozy décor, and the third-place experience the brand was built on.Ahold Delhaize USA and Fiserv expand their pay-by-bank pilot broadly across The Giant Company, Giant Food, and Stop & Shop's digital platforms, as grocers

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06:20

Lightning Round: Indianapolis, Movie Classics & Space...

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2026/04/11

This Lightning Round segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, closes out the show with rapid-fire questions for guest host Laura Kennedy. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy cover everything from Indianapolis fun facts and Kurt Vonnegut to the most rewatchable movies like The Sting and Jaws. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #LightningRound, #Indianapolis, #KurtVonnegut, #TheSting, #Jaws,

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08:02

Carrefour’s Record-Breaking Smart Cart Rollout | Fast...

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2026/04/11

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour Israel’s $50 million deal to deploy 4,000 smart carts with Cust2Mate. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss whether this is the proof point the smart cart industry has been waiting for or if it’s simply a new vehicle for retail media and couponing. They also debate the long-term ROI of AI-powered carts in the grocery aisle. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here. #Carrefour, #SmartCarts, #RetailMedia, #GroceryTech, #RetailInnovation,

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06:15

Is This The Beginning Of The End For QVC And Home...

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2026/04/11

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores the "going concern" warning issued by QVC Group as it grapples with $6.6 billion in debt. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy analyze the staggering decline from $15 billion to $10 billion in sales and a shrinking active customer base. They also debate whether the traditional home shopping model is fundamentally broken or if a pivot to live commerce can save it. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.#QVC, #HSN, #RetailAnalysis, #HomeShopping, #LiveCommerce,

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09:10

Carrefour Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT | Fast Five...

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2026/04/11

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour becoming the first major European retailer to offer grocery shopping directly through ChatGPT. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy breakdown the "agentic shopping" experience and whether consumers actually want to build grocery baskets inside a chatbot. They also debate if the current interface is too high-friction to become the future of e-commerce. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.#Carrefour, #ChatGPT, #AIinRetail, #GroceryEcommerce,

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08:35

Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast...

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2026/04/11

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Aerie’s bold decision to ban AI-generated bodies and people from its marketing. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss the impact of brand trust in an era where consumers think "everything is fake." They also debate whether authenticity like this is a sustainable competitive moat or if retailers will eventually cave to the cost-saving temptations of AI. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here.#Aerie, #PamelaAnderson, #AerieReal, #AIinMarketing,

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