Live from Manifest The Future of Logistics Conference In Las Vegas, Omni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton sit down with Luxer One and Harbor Lockers By Luxer One President Josh Middlebrooks to discuss a first-of-its-kind pilot in Sacramento where retailers and brands, large and small, can tap into Harbor Locker's public locker via API integration without the upfront capital investment. Find out more in this episode. Thanks to Harbor Lockers By Luxer One For making this content possib...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Resilience is the hallmark of any great retailer. It is what separates those with staying power from the flash in the pans that garner so much unwarranted media attention. Smart and steady always wins the race. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Microsoft’s very own David Leibowitz and Ricardo Belmar joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga once again for the latest installment of Omni Talk’s Live Ask An Expert Series on LinkedIn to discuss the steps retailers can take right now to become mor...
Feb 08, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton, and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Lowe's Launching Project Unlock Using RFID To Combat Retail Theft For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/03/fast-five-video-prime-grocery-delivery-fees-project-unlock-the-radical-redesign-of-amazon-fresh/
Feb 07, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton, and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Luring Marketplace Sellers With 90-Day Discounted Trial For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/03/fast-five-video-prime-grocery-delivery-fees-project-unlock-the-radical-redesign-of-amazon-fresh/
Feb 07, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton, and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Sam's Club To Open 30 New Stores For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/03/fast-five-video-prime-grocery-delivery-fees-project-unlock-the-radical-redesign-of-amazon-fresh/
Feb 07, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode of the Omni Talk Retail Spotlight Series, Celebrus CEO Bill Bruno joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss identity resolution and how integral it is to real-time personalization. Chris and Anne go deep with Bill on: – What identity resolution is and why it matters - Known vs. unknown logins - Real-time personalization as opposed to the “if you bought this, then you might like this” approach - And how, regardless of whether a retailer knows one's identity, data scie...
Feb 06, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton, and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Adding A Delivery Fee For Groceries For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/03/fast-five-video-prime-grocery-delivery-fees-project-unlock-the-radical-redesign-of-amazon-fresh/
Feb 06, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Opening New Format Amazon Fresh Stores In London For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/03/fast-five-video-prime-grocery-delivery-fees-project-unlock-the-radical-redesign-of-amazon-fresh/
Feb 06, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris and Anne: - Found renewed optimism in Amazon Fresh’s newest stores in London - Debated whether Walmart will come out on the winning end of Amazon charging Prime customers for grocery orders - Lauded Sam’s Club for its history of innovation and store expansion plans - Discussed the pros and cons of Walmart’s new-seller savings for its marketplace vendors - And close...
Feb 02, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Shuttering Amazon Fresh Store In London For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/26/fast-five-video-5-drugs-walmart-business-if-an-amazon-fresh-closes-in-london-does-it-make-a-noise/
Jan 31, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: TEMU Tops US Shopping App Downloads For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/26/fast-five-video-5-drugs-walmart-business-if-an-amazon-fresh-closes-in-london-does-it-make-a-noise/
Jan 31, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Launching Discounted Bulk Buying Program For SMBs & Non-Profits For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/26/fast-five-video-5-drugs-walmart-business-if-an-amazon-fresh-closes-in-london-does-it-make-a-noise/
Jan 30, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Dollar General Deploying Mobile Clinics In Parking Lots For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/26/fast-five-video-5-drugs-walmart-business-if-an-amazon-fresh-closes-in-london-does-it-make-a-noise/
Jan 30, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: $5/Month Unlimited RX For Amazon Prime Members For the full episode head here:https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/26/fast-five-video-5-drugs-walmart-business-if-an-amazon-fresh-closes-in-london-does-it-make-a-noise/
Jan 30, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris and Anne: - Exhibited tempered enthusiasm (if there is such a thing) over Amazon’s launch of RxPass which gives Prime members as many drugs as they need from a list of 50 generic medications for just $5 per month. - Compared and contrasted Dollar General’s mobile clinic approach with Rite Aid’s “pharmacy desert” pilot. - Disagreed over the potential financial impac...
Jan 26, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group discuss: Trigo Opening Its First US Checkout-Free Store With Wakefern For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/19/fast-five-video-walmarts-salesforce-rent-the-runways-desperation-starbucks-dashed-to-your-door/
Jan 24, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group discuss: Rent The Runway Opens Shop On Amazon For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/19/fast-five-video-walmarts-salesforce-rent-the-runways-desperation-starbucks-dashed-to-your-door/
Jan 24, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group discuss: DoorDash Delivering Starbucks To Your Doorstep For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/19/fast-five-video-walmarts-salesforce-rent-the-runways-desperation-starbucks-dashed-to-your-door/
Jan 23, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga along with special guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group discuss: Walmart Partnering With Salesforce to Expand Services For #retailers For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/19/fast-five-video-walmarts-salesforce-rent-the-runways-desperation-starbucks-dashed-to-your-door/
Jan 23, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, A&M's Jonathan Sharp and Michael Prendergast stopped by and joined Anne and Chris to discuss: - Their mutual admiration for Walmart’s Salesforce partnership and how Walmart is positioning its technology services. - Starbucks going national with DoorDash and whether it signals the start of “the third place” being fully replaced by working from home. - Whether Rent The Run...
Jan 19, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Arizona Passes Sip N' Stroll Law For Shopping Centers For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/12/fast-five-video-instagram-cries-uncle-on-shopping-babies-r-us-is-reborn-amazon-extends-buy-with-prime/
Jan 17, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Nestlé Taps Alibaba's Cainiao For It's First Smart DTC Fulfillment Center For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/12/fast-five-video-instagram-cries-uncle-on-shopping-babies-r-us-is-reborn-amazon-extends-buy-with-prime/
Jan 17, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Babies R' Us Returns With American Dream Flagship For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/12/fast-five-video-instagram-cries-uncle-on-shopping-babies-r-us-is-reborn-amazon-extends-buy-with-prime/
Jan 17, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Expands Buy With Prime To All Retailers For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/12/fast-five-video-instagram-cries-uncle-on-shopping-babies-r-us-is-reborn-amazon-extends-buy-with-prime/
Jan 16, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Instagram Pulls Shopping Tab For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/12/fast-five-video-instagram-cries-uncle-on-shopping-babies-r-us-is-reborn-amazon-extends-buy-with-prime/
Jan 16, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris and Anne: - Argued over whether Instagram removing its shop tab was a good idea - Praised Amazon for taking Buy With Prime to all retailers - Found much to like in the rebirth of Babies R Us and also had some fun predicting what could come next and with whom - Took notice of Nestlé building its first smart DTC warehouse with Alibaba - And closed with a look at the ...
Jan 12, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interactive and unified – those are the two words we would use to describe the evolution of retail customer service in 2023 and beyond. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Talkdesk’s Antonio Gonzalez, Senior Manager of Industries Research & Insights, joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to provide his expert opinion on how retailers and brands should approach this new interactive and unified world of retail customer service....
Jan 12, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Schnuck Markets Expands FlexForce For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/05/fast-five-video-amazon-zombie-stores-doordash-package-pickup-something-super-duper/
Jan 09, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Fresh's "Zombie" Stores For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/05/fast-five-video-amazon-zombie-stores-doordash-package-pickup-something-super-duper/
Jan 09, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Meet Super Duper: MFC And Grocer For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/01/05/fast-five-video-amazon-zombie-stores-doordash-package-pickup-something-super-duper/
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