In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Netflix Making Moves To Capture Show Nostalgia With Stores & Restaurants For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4
Oct 20, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart's New AR Makeup Tool For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4
Oct 20, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Hy-Vee Moving Forward With Microfulfillment From Takeoff For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4
Oct 20, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Hy-Vee breathing life into microfulfillment once again by way of its recently announced implementation with Takeoff - The aforementioned AR beauty experience within Walmart’s app - Netflix’s new store plans - Shipt’s support of a legal framework that allows gig workers to receive benefits while retaining their independent contractor status - And clos...
Oct 18, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Ulta Wanting To Bring Associates More Joy For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
Oct 13, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If Bloomie's Is The Boom Macy's Needs For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
Oct 13, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Scheels Going Big In Arizona For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
Oct 13, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Warning Of Ozempic Impacts For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
Oct 13, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Stop & Shop Trialing Coupon Kiosks For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
Oct 13, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The size and scope of managing a retailer’s brand content has gotten out of control. There’s TikTok, there’s Instagram, there’s digital marketplaces, there’s retail media networks. The list could go on and on, but our brains hurt just from typing that last sentence. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Bynder’s Director of Global Field and Customer Marketing, Brian Kavanaugh, joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to share his...
Oct 11, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Lauded Stop & Shop for its new coupon kiosk in-store to help those that are “digital hesitant” - Went down the very cool rabbit hole of exploring the Ozempic craze and what makes its potential impact on retail different from other trends that have come before it - Praised Scheels for answering the “why” – as in why come to a physical store – with its new 250,0...
Oct 11, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walgreens and Cooler Screens Going Yo Court For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6
Oct 08, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Going Off Mall With 30 Small Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6
Oct 08, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Gelson’s Convenience Store Of The Future For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6
Oct 08, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Removing Self Checkout From ABQ Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6
Oct 08, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Lululemon and Peloton Partnering Up For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/_Dd000s1510?si=wT8f1-MpLyveYrN6
Oct 08, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Discussed why the Peloton and Lululemon partnership feels like vanilla ice cream - Looked at the “shrinking” list of reasons behind Walmart removing self-checkout from three New Mexico stores - Highlighted Gelson’s new store concept as the potential convenience store of the future - Questioned everything there is to question about Macy’s small store strategy -...
Oct 04, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Albertsons Launching Flash Fulfillment For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE
Oct 03, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Best Buy Doing Drops For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE
Oct 02, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Kroger's First Marketplace Coming For Target & Walmart For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE
Oct 02, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Nike Launching Refurb Shoe Site For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE
Oct 02, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Kelly Carey and John Clear discuss: Amazon's FTC Woes For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-Mna7ZB7ToE
Oct 02, 2023•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M’s John Clear and Kelly Carey made their maiden podcast voyage with Chris and Anne as they debated: - Whether the FTC has a legitimate case against Amazon - How scared Walmart and Target should be of Kroger’s new Marketplace store concept - The value of Nike getting into resale with the launch of refurbished.nike.com - If Best Buy Drops is merchandising genius or just a copy...
Sep 28, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Omni Talk Retail crew takes the stage alongside Groceryshop’s very own, VP of Content, Rocquan Lucas, Groceryshop’s Director of Original Content, Ben Miller, and Groceryshop’s SVP of Content, Krystina Gustafson to recap the key takeaways from this year's conference. They cover every hot Groceryshop topic from AI to Retail Media Networks and everything in between. Whether you were at the show or watching the Omni Talk coverage from home, this podcast covers all the grocery goods you need to k...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: TikTok Opening Shop In The US For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0
Sep 19, 2023•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Couche-Tard Expanding Mashgin Self-Checkout For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0
Sep 19, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: IKEA Saying Customers Want The Maze Back For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0
Sep 19, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Adding Late Night And Text Delivery For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0
Sep 18, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Kroger Pumping The Breaks On Fulfillment Centers For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UpBuCCwtdl0
Sep 16, 2023•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss: - Which innovation we like better – Walmart late night delivery or delivery from Walmart via text? - All the possible reasons why Kroger would pause its automated microfulfillment expansion plans - IKEA’s recent declaration that its customers miss the seventh circle of hell maze-like design of its stores - The operational efficiency gains Couche-Tard is ...
Sep 14, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast