Omni Talk Retail

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: Schnucks Launching Real-Time Local Produce Alerts

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/beDTcCOLbT8

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: H&M's AI Design Tool

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/beDTcCOLbT8

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: Pharmageddon At Walgreens, CVS, & RITE AID

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/beDTcCOLbT8

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:

• The recent pharmacy walkouts at CVS and Walgreens
• H&M enabling customers to design their own clothes with AI
• Schnucks taking local produce mobile merchandising to an unparalleled level
• The implications of Instagram and Facebook offering ad-free subscriptions in Europe
• Tommy Bahama opening its own coastal theme resort in, ironically, Palm Springs, of all places

There’s all that, plus magicians claiming they can make the moon disappear, crying fowl over pheasant hunting, and our favorite Chandler Bing memory.

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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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Truett Horne and David Schneidman discuss: BuyBuy Baby's Store Rollout Success Plan

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/c9fuebv4LAc

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Truett Horne and David Schneidman discuss: Kroger's RMN Marketing Its Sustainability Efforts

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/c9fuebv4LAc

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Truett Horne and David Schneidman discuss: Homegoods Giving Its E-Commerce Site The Axe

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/c9fuebv4LAc

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Truett Horne and David Schneidman discuss: Amazon's AI Photo Tool Is A Seller's Best Friend

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/c9fuebv4LAc

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, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Truett Horne and David Schneidman discuss: Walmart's AI Pledge

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/c9fuebv4LAc

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, A&M’s David Schneidman and Truett Horne joined Chris and Anne to discuss:

• Walmart’s new corporate AI guidelines
• Amazon’s new AI for product imagery
• HomeGoods calling it quits on e-commerce
• Kroger’s sustainable media push
• And the rebirth of BuyBuy Baby

There’s all that, plus Mom’s favorite Tinder date, Bush Beans, and whether David is full on original recipe or extra crispy.

P.S. Be sure to register for Manifest by Friday, October 27th! Just head here: partner.manife.st/OmniTalk

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Traffic tells all. Nothing gives you a better sense of what is working versus what is not. So Placer.ai’s SVP of Marketing Ethan Chernofsky is back once again to look back on 2023 and to share with us the biggest lessons learned from retail traffic data as we head into the holidays.

Chris and Anne go in depth with Ethan as he discusses the major trends he has identified in 2023, including:

• Whether or not the pandemic has created new customer profiles and shopping patterns
• Why great product still matters above all else
• If convenience is coming at the expense of excitement
• The potential and challenges facing the promise of Retail Media
• And, of course, what segments of retail are winning and losing, from c-stores to grocery and dollar stores, and what it all says about the future

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Omni Talk Retail’s Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga put George Trantas, Avalara's Senior Director Global Marketplaces, on the 5-minute hot seat to discuss the common mistakes retailers make when it comes to filing taxes on their e-commerce sales.

Click here to read the discussed report in full: Ecommerce and Tax compliance: 10 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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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: Amazon Achieving First Carbon Neutral Store

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4

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: Shipt Trying To Recruit More Drivers By Offering Benefits

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/-zDY5jgNhL4

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

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

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

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 closed with a look at why Amazon Fresh being named the first-ever zero carbon grocery store says so much about the right way to think about smart store design

There’s all that, plus our favorite ghosts, “Billionaire Bunker,” and Avalara's George Trantas stopped by to give us 5 Insightful Minutes on e-commerce tax compliance.

You can read Avalara's recently published white paper on the 10 common mistakes people make with e-commerce tax compliance and how to avoid them by clicking here: Ecommerce and Tax Compliance: 10 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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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

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

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

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

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

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 expertise on what retailers can and should do to get a handle on everything.

Chris and Anne go deep with Brian on:

- The confluence of factors that have made digital asset management so complex

- The impact that the increasing complexity has on retailers

- The benefits from a platform-based approach to digital asset management

- The role AI will play both in generating and maintaining content going forward

- And, perhaps most importantly, how the right approach to digital asset management can give retailers unparalleled insight into what creative decisions are actually driving sales

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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 the “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 250,000 square foot store in Phoenix
• Bought hook, line, and sinker into the idea that Bloomingdale’s could in fact be Macy’s “growth vehicle”
• And closed with a look at why purpose matters for store employees through the lens of Ulta’s efforts to inspire joy within its team members

There’s all that, plus Crocs cowboy boots, AI celebrities, and why Chris ain’t no hollaback guy.

To register for Manifest, head here: www.manifestvegas.com/omnitalk

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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

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

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

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

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

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
• And closed with a look at why Cooler Screens lawsuit against Walgreens could signal that the in-store retail media craze is way overhyped

There’s all that, plus ravioli-shaped moons, frozen caveman lawyers, and Anne’s worst wedgie of all-time.

To register for Manifest, head here: www.manifestvegas.com/omnitalk

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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

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

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

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

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

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 copycat gimmick
• And closed with a look at whether Albertsons new Flash delivery program heralds a new era in retailing in which consumers will be asked to pay for the value added services they crave

There’s all that, plus Irish college courses on influencing, Tom Cruise in Far And Away, and the one sitcom location we most wish was turned into a tourist location.

To register for Manifest, head here: www.manifestvegas.com/omnitalk

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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 know.

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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

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

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

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

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

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 seeing from Mashgin’s computer vision platform
• And closed with a look at the launch of TikTok Shop and what it could mean for retailers and brands within the social commerce landscape

There's all that, plus AI generated Coke, Kendra Scott jewelry, and whether a bean is also an orb.

To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalk

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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: Ulta Expanding Ship From Store

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q

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: JCPenny Investing $1B In Its Turnaround

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q

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: John Varvatos Taking The Design Helm At Under Armour

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q

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: Shopify And Amazon Buddying Up For Buy With Prime

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q

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: Giant Food Checking Receipts And Stopping Sales of Tide

For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/EDZuVrAXq7Q

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:

• Called Giant Foods' decision to implement receipt checks and to pull branded merchandise from its shelves a momentous moment in the history of retail.
• Enjoyed riffing on the seemingly best frenemies that Shopify and Amazon have become in light of their new Buy With Prime partnership.
• Hotly debated Under Armour's hiring of John Varvatos as its new Chief Design Officer (Anne loved it; Chris did not).
• Both surprisingly supported JCP's $1 billion turnaround plan.
• And closed with a salute and a watch out for Ulta over the recent tripling of its ship-from-store locations.

There's all that, plus in-flight biohazards, sex ring code words, and whether Taylor Swift will gross a cool billion at the box office.

To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalk

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