Walmart Tests Mobile Access to Locked Items, Amazon Launches X-Ray Recaps, and Block Integrates Afterpay into Cash App - podcast episode cover

Walmart Tests Mobile Access to Locked Items, Amazon Launches X-Ray Recaps, and Block Integrates Afterpay into Cash App

Nov 11, 20246 minSeason 1Ep. 240
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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Scratch Event DJs, Ownit AI, and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

  • Walmart is testing a new mobile technology that enables staff—and potentially Walmart+ members in the future—to unlock display cases remotely, improving security while enhancing customer convenience.
  • Amazon introduces “X-Ray Recaps” on Prime Video, providing spoiler-free summaries for shows and seasons using generative AI.
  • Block, the parent company of Cash App and Afterpay, is enhancing its debit card with Afterpay’s BNPL functionality, offering an accessible financing alternative for the underserved market.

Stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

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