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Omni Talk Retail

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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.

Episodes

Fast Five Shorts | What Should We All Make Of IKEA's Secondhand Marketplace?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: What We Should Make Of IKEA's Secondhand Marketplace For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 20257 min

Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Clinics Inside Of Retail Stores?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: The Pros Or Cons of Clinics Inside Of Retail Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 20258 min

Fast Five Shorts | What Impact Will Walmart Same-Day RX Delivery Have On The Healthcare Landscape

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: The Impact Walmart's Same-Day RX Delivery Will Have On The Healthcare Landscape For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 202510 min

Fast Five Shorts | Is The Third Time The Charm For Buybuy Baby?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: If The Third Time's The Charm For Buybuy Baby For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 20258 min

Fast Five Shorts | A Suitcase Full Of Sunshine Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: A Suitcase Full Of Sunshine Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 20254 min

Fast Five Shorts | There’s An App For That

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by special co-host and Shoptalk and Groceryshop’s VP of Original Content and Strategy Ben Miller. In this clip, the group discusses: The New CVS App And What It It Means For Customers For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/ySon4C9S-hQ

Feb 06, 20258 min

Crypto BuyBuy Babies, More Walgreens Woes & Walmart Takes Same-Day Rx Nationwide | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Shoptalk’s VP of Original Content & Strategy, Ben Miller, joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - CVS Health’s new app rollout - Beyond buying back BuyBuy Baby - Walgreens’ plans to close down 47 of its in-store health clinics in Illinois - IKEA’s decision to expand its secondhand furniture marketplace in Europe - And closed with a discussion o...

Feb 04, 202553 min

Fast Five Shorts | A "2-Ply" Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A "2-Ply" Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/PmDEXwquuSE

Jan 30, 20256 min

Fast Five Shorts | Hot Or Extra Hot: Starbucks New Ceramic Mug Rollout?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If The Starbucks Ceramic Mug Rollout Is Hot Or Extra Hot For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/PmDEXwquuSE

Jan 30, 20256 min

Starbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed: - The appointment of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to head up Amazon’s grocery strategy - Whether CPGs will jump at the chance to pay Walmart to test products with Walmart’s actual customers - If Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol could be getting ahead of himself with his plans for ceramic mugs - The veracity of Levi’s cl...

Jan 30, 202549 min

How AWS & Amazon Ads Are Moving Retail Forward in 2025 | 5IM

In this episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, the Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at AWS, Justin Honaman, joins us to discuss the biggest retail trends of 2025. We explore how AI, Amazon Ads' new Retail Ad Services, and data-driven personalization are shaping the future of shopping. Plus, we dive into unified commerce, composable commerce, and how retailers can better integrate in-store and e-commerce experiences for customers and employees alike...

Jan 27, 20256 min

The Retail Trends (And Retailers) To Watch In 2025 | Ask An Expert

🎙️ Omni Talk Retail Ask An Expert – Featuring Placer.ai’s Ethan Chernofsky Retailers are rethinking their store formats, customer engagement strategies, and location choices—but what does the foot traffic data actually say? Placer.ai’s SVP of Marketing, Ethan Chernofsky, joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to analyze real consumer shopping trends and predict what’s next for retail in 2025. Timestamps & Discussion Topics: ⏩ (0:00) – Intro ⏩ (3:45) – The return of the “third place” in retail ☕ (...

Jan 26, 202537 min

Fast Five Shorts | What Does Walmart's Symbotic Deal Signal About Its Approach To Delivery?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: What Walmart's Symbotic Deal Signals About Its Approach To Delivery? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 20259 min

Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Target Cutting Its Production Lead Time

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: If They're Buying Or Selling: Target Cutting Its Production Lead Time For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 20258 min

Fast Five Shorts | A "Gentle Rollercoaster" Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: A "Gentle Rollercoaster" Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 20256 min

Fast Five Shorts | Sephora To Redesign Its Entire North American Store Fleet

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: Sephora Redesigning Its Entire North American Store Fleet For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 20258 min

Fast Five Shorts | Does The American Consumer Need Smaller Format Burlington Stores?

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: If The American Consumer Needs Smaller Format Burlington Stores? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 20257 min

Fast Five Shorts | Don’t Change The Chanel, Walmart To Sell Luxury Goods Via Rebag

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga are joined by co-hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, Kelly Carey and John Clear. In this clip, the group discusses: Walmart Selling Luxury Goods Via Rebag For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/s3yeI48E9A0

Jan 23, 202510 min

Walmart Opens A New HQ And Does Fendi, Chanel And Robots All In The Same Week! | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, A&M’s Kelly Carey and John Clear joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - Walmart’s new Symbotic relationship, aka its new robot deal - The veracity of Target’s claims that it has cut its production lead times down from 7 months to 8 weeks - Whether the American consumer really needs smaller Burlington stores - Sephora’s plans to redesign its en...

Jan 21, 202557 min

From Margins to Market Share: A 2025 Retail Deep Dive with BMO Managing Director Simeon Siegel

In our latest episode of Omni Talk's Investor Perspectives on Retail and the Consumer, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Simeon Siegel, Managing Director at BMO Capital Markets, to discuss the key trends and challenges facing retail and e-commerce as we approach 2025. They dive into topics such as market share, DTC strategy, and the importance of maintaining brand equity. Key Moments: 1:00 - Simeon Siegel’s background and role in retail analysis 8:50 - 2024 market trends and what’s ahead ...

Jan 18, 202546 min

Fast Five Shorts | Macy’s Announces Store Closures

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Announcing Store Closures For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 17, 20256 min

Fast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Best Buy’s New Marketplace

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Pro Or Con: Best Buy’s New Marketplace For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 16, 20256 min

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon To Invest $11 Billion Towards Ai In Georgia

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Investing $11 Billion Towards Ai In Georgia For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 16, 20255 min

Fast Five Shorts | Amazon To Sell Ad Tech To Other Retailers

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Selling Ad Tech To Other Retailers For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 16, 20254 min

Fast Five Shorts | A "Let's Dance" Lightning Round

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A "Let's Dance" Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 16, 20255 min

Fast Five Shorts | Ebay To Sell Via Facebook Marketplace

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Ocampo Capital and Scratch Event DJs Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ebay Allowing Sales Via Facebook Marketplace For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/MHY9wOkZ0LI

Jan 16, 20253 min