Retail Daily Minute

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Target posts third consecutive quarter of declining sales and cuts full-year profit guidance, but announces a new ChatGPT shopping integration launching next week.Levi's partners with Microsoft to deploy an AI "super-agent" framework across IT, HR, and operations starting in 2026 as part of its journey to become a $10 billion retailer.TJX Companies raises full-year outlook after comparable sales climb 5%, continuing to win over budget-conscious shoppers at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods ahead of the holiday season.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger shuts down three automated fulfillment centers to improve e-commerce profitability by $400M, pivoting to in-store fulfillment and expanded third-party partnerships with Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber.Home Depot misses earnings for the third straight quarter and lowers its full-year outlook, as homeowners delay major projects amid high mortgage rates and a weaker housing market.Foot Locker reverses its planned headquarters relocation to St. Petersburg, Florida, following its acquisition by Dick's Sporting Goods and a strategic reevaluation.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Facebook Marketplace integrates eBay and Poshmark listings, transforming into a discovery engine with AI-powered features and collaborative buying tools.H&M opens its second U.S. Pre Loved shop-in-shop in Los Angeles, partnering with Wasteland to offer curated vintage finds and expanding its circular retail model.Target and Starbucks launch the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, the first-ever exclusive holiday beverage available only at Target's in-store Starbucks cafés, with early access for Circle 360 members.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down after over a decade, with John Furner set to become the retail giant's fifth CEO since founder Sam Walton on February 1st.Google launches comprehensive AI shopping features including conversational search, agentic checkout that can purchase items automatically, and an AI tool that calls local stores to check product availability.Ahold Delhaize USA completes rollout of its proprietary digital platform across all five grocery banners, marking a multi-year journey that now supports e-commerce for 2,000+ stores serving 26 million customers weekly.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

$1 billion in delivery. 30% growth. Has Starbucks been fixing the wrong problem?Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Target launches an AI-powered gift finder, list scanner, and gamification features in its app to boost holiday shopping engagement and basket sizes.Primark introduces Buy Now, Pay Later options with Klarna and Clearpay in UK stores, joining the BNPL trend as new regulations approach.Grocery Dealz integrates with Instacart's Developer Platform, offering users same-day delivery while comparing prices across retailers.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Pizza Hut capitalizes on Gen Alpha's viral "67" meme with 67-cent boneless wings, proving fast food brands can quickly translate digital trends into physical sales.Wawa closes its last standalone drive-thru in Florida, ending a five-year experiment that highlights operational challenges for fuel-less convenience stores.Infios and AWS collaborate to bring agentic AI to supply chain execution, launching intelligent workflows in 2026 that will proactively detect fulfillment anomalies and optimize order management.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Adobe Analytics reveals AI-powered shopping traffic has hit an inflection point, converting 16% better than traditional channels in October 2025—a dramatic turnaround from three months prior when AI traffic underperformed by 9%.Amazon expands its ultra-low-price shopping experience with a standalone Bazaar app launching in 14 new international markets.H-E-B continues its North Texas expansion with Joe V's Smart Shop opening its third DFW location in Irving on November 21st.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Wayfair plans to test a smaller 70,000 square-foot store format in Columbus, Ohio, about half the size of its large-format locations.Dollar General names Travis Nixon as SVP of AI Optimization in a newly created role, tasking the former Dropbox, Meta and Microsoft executive with integrating AI across supply chain, store operations and merchandising.Constructor unveils its AI Product Insights Agent (PIA) for product detail pages, with early adopters seeing a 52% increase in add-to-cart rate and 56% increase in purchase rate from engaged shoppers.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Two retailers. Same-day layoffs. One very strange CEO succession plan. Are we watching Target prepare for an Amazon buyout?Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Starbucks sells 60% stake in its China operations to Boyu Capital for $4 billion, retaining 40% ownership while partnering to operate nearly 8,000 stores.Amazon sues Perplexity AI to stop the startup's Comet browser agent from making purchases on its platform, setting up a precedent-setting legal battle over the reach of agentic AI in e-commerce.U.S. retailers scramble as penny production halts under Trump's directive, forcing stores to round cash transactions amid lack of federal guidance and conflicting state laws on exact change.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger and Instacart announce expanded partnership with AI-powered Cart Assistant, making Kroger one of the first retailers to offer agentic shopping experiences that help customers build carts and plan meals through conversation.Pinterest pilots visual-first AI shopping assistant for U.S. users, offering personalized product recommendations through natural language prompts and visual search that "just gets" users' unique style preferences.Denny's Corp. agrees to $620 million all-cash acquisition by TriArtisan Capital, Treville Capital, and Yadav Enterprises, taking the 1,484-unit diner chain and Keke's Breakfast Cafe private amid ongoing turnaround efforts.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon experiments with robot-powered shopping and new grocery formats at Whole Foods locations.Walmart publishes its first-ever home catalog to showcase furniture and decor.Chick-fil-A opens Daybright, a new restaurant concept in Georgia featuring specialty coffee, smoothies, and breakfast items, without any traditional Chick-fil-A menu items.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart launches five new AI-powered shopping experiences for the holidays.Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts AI will accelerate the end of brick-and-mortar's dominance.Kroger expands partnership with Uber Eats to 2,600+ stores, becoming the first retailer to integrate restaurant ordering directly into its grocery app.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

This week Chris examines the long-term strategic brilliance of Walmart willingness to partner with ChatGPT.Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon is hosting its fifth annual Holiday Beauty Event through November 2nd, offering up to 40% off major brands and an extra 10% discount for Amazon Live viewers as the e-commerce giant's beauty market share climbs toward 15% by 2030.Mondelez is using a new generative AI tool to cut marketing production costs by 30% to 50%, with plans to create TV-ready ads by next year's holiday season after investing over $40 million in the technology developed with Publicis and Accenture.Gelson's Market partners with Flashfood to offer $9 produce boxes containing $18 worth of seasonal fruits and vegetables in Los Angeles, marking the first Flashfood retail partnership focused exclusively on produce boxes.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon teams up with USPS to offer doorstep pickup for customer returns, expanding convenience options ahead of peak holiday returns season.Whole Foods Market opens its fourth and largest Daily Shop location in Arlington, Virginia, marking the first expansion of the smaller-format concept outside of New York City.Lululemon announces its first-ever NFL partnership, launching officially-licensed apparel for all 32 teams starting October 28th.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon develops AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free package scanning, turn-by-turn navigation, and hazard detection to streamline deliveries.Albertsons completes rollout of Afresh's AI-powered inventory management across all bakery and deli departments, tackling complex ordering challenges for perishable items.Starbucks pilots assistant store manager positions in California, Illinois, and Texas, with plans to add the role to every North American location in 2026.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

This week Chris pays homage to the great Peter King and his MMQB series, as he offers up his take on everything that has transpired within retail over the past quarter.Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart partners with Avery Dennison to deploy RFID sensor technology in its meat, deli, and bakery departments, enabling item-level freshness tracking and automated markdown decisions while advancing its sustainability goals.Starbucks quietly tests "Coffee Loop," a back-to-basics rewards pilot offering select members a free coffee for every nine purchased, as the company works to reverse six consecutive quarters of declining comparable store sales.Toys R Us accelerates its comeback with over 30 new flagship and seasonal stores opening ahead of the holidays, marking a significant milestone in the brand's growth since emerging from bankruptcy.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with built-in AI assistance that understands context and completes tasks without leaving the page.Dollar General's grocery expansion pays off as cross-shopping from Kroger customers surges to 52%, while traditional supermarkets lose market share.Amazon's leaked documents reveal plans to replace over 600,000 US workers with robots by 2033, potentially saving 30 cents per item through automation.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Grocery prices continue rising sharply, with coffee up 20.9% and ground beef hitting record highs, forcing frustrated shoppers to adapt their buying habits.ALDI offers a complete Thanksgiving feast for 10 people at just $40, undercutting competitors as grocery inflation squeezes consumer budgets.Woodman's Food Markets partners with Instacart to roll out comprehensive business-to-business e-commerce tools, targeting restaurants, offices, and healthcare facilities.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Walmart partners with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its shopping experience, aiming to transform eCommerce beyond traditional search bars and catch up to Amazon's Rufus assistant.Ulta Beauty officially launches UB Marketplace, a curated third-party platform built on Mirakl to expand its beauty and wellness assortment and compete with Sephora.Target announces a limited-time collection with outdoor lifestyle brand Woolrich, featuring 100+ items starting at $2, with early access for Target Circle 360 members.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon rolls out Quick Suite, an agentic AI solution that serves as an "AI teammate" for employees and third-party users to conduct research, analyze data, and automate workflows.Weis Markets selects Cognira's PromoAI platform to optimize promotion planning and analysis across 200 stores and digital channels.Instacart becomes the first retail media network to integrate end-to-end targeting and measurement capabilities directly into TikTok's Ads Manager platform.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:OpenAI integrates ChatGPT with major food delivery players including Instacart, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Target, giving 800 million users seamless access to grocery and restaurant ordering.Levi Strauss posts strong Q3 results with 7% sales growth and announces plans to potentially double its U.S. store count from nearly 460 locations.Walmart launches Shortboxed, a digital marketplace featuring over 75,000 comic books from thousands of sellers, escalating competition with eBay in the collectibles space.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

When Ocado CEO Tim Steiner predicted that online grocery would become more profitable than physical stores within 10 years, only 2 people out of 500 believed him. But after running the numbers on rising labor costs and e-commerce automation gains, the math reveals he might actually be right, prompting the question: Is the grocery industry prepared?Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kroger expands its DoorDash partnership, leveraging DashMart Fulfillment Services to deliver groceries and household goods from over 100 warehouse locations nationwide.Gap Inc. launches a creator affiliate program across Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, recruiting micro-influencers to strengthen cultural connections and combat AI-driven marketing fatigue.Google expands its try-on tool to shoes and rolls out to Australia, Canada, and Japan, using AI to help shoppers visualize footwear and clothing before purchasing.And, my “One Big Thought” for the day on micro-influencers.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Adobe forecasts a record-breaking $253.4 billion holiday season, with AI-powered shopping driving 520% growth in traffic and mobile devices capturing 56% of all online spend.Sam's Club launches free same-day delivery of refrigerated medications for Plus Members, including GLP-1s available at significant discounts through manufacturer copay programs.Shein makes its first permanent move into physical retail with six shop-in-shops launching across France, starting in Paris despite recent regulatory challenges.And, my “One Big Thought” for the day on Sam's Club and Walmart's impressive supply chain scale.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Rite Aid closes all remaining stores, ending 63 years in business after two bankruptcies and selling pharmacy services to CVS, Walgreens, and other rivals.Shipt partners with Perplexity to launch an AI-powered chat-to-cart feature through Comet browser.Amazon shutters four more Amazon Fresh stores in Southern California, continuing its strategic pullback from underperforming grocery locations.And, my “One Big Thought” for the day on generative AI eventual impact on grocery.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon debuts a single-tap "Add to Delivery" feature for Prime members, already used over 50 million times, allowing shoppers to add items to existing orders with no extra fees.An activist investor files a shareholder proposal to block Brian Cornell's transition to Target's executive chairman role, citing sustained challenges in performance and reputation.Seven-Eleven Japan partners with Telexistence to develop AI-powered humanoid robots for in-store deployment by 2029, aiming to tackle labor shortages and reduce costs.And, my “One Big Thought” for the day on TargetThe Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Nike reports 1% Q1 revenue growth as running, North America, and wholesale show momentum, though DTC struggles continue and tariff headwinds intensify to $1.5 billion.Peloton raises membership prices across all tiers ahead of the holidays while unveiling revamped cross-training equipment and AI-powered Peloton IQ system.Walmart announces plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 additional ingredients from all private label food brands by January 2027, responding to customer demand for transparency and simpler ingredients.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kraft Heinz debuts The Cookbook, an AI agent giving workers access to 150 years of ketchup production expertise.Ahold Delhaize announces Edge, a unified retail media platform launching January 2026 that consolidates digital advertising channels to reach 26 million weekly shoppers across its U.S. banners.DoorDash launches Going Out, introducing in-app restaurant reservations and in-store rewards to expand beyond delivery and drive foot traffic to thousands of restaurant partners.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Etsy shares surge 16% as OpenAI launches Instant Checkout, enabling ChatGPT users to purchase products directly through the AI chatbot, with over one million Shopify merchants coming soon.Kroger and DoorDash expand their partnership to nearly 2,700 stores nationwide, offering full grocery assortment with integrated loyalty discounts starting October 1st.Costco's Executive member early access hours successfully shift traffic patterns earlier, reduce peak congestion, and improve shopping efficiency without adding staff.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon agrees to pay up to $2.5 billion to settle FTC claims it tricked customers into Prime memberships using deceptive website designStarbucks closes underperforming stores and cuts 900 non-retail jobs in $1 billion restructuring under CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategyCostco beats earnings expectations with strong membership growth and 13.5% e-commerce sales increase, attracting younger shoppers with digital improvementsPlus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Chris Walton explains why he doesn't think grocers should be prioritizing smart cart investments.Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Michaels steps up to fill the retail void left by Party City and Joann's departures, launching The Knit & Sew Shop and The Party Shop nationwide.Carter's implements a shareholder rights plan after hedge fund Roseman Wagner Wealth Management rapidly accumulates nearly 17% of the children's apparel retailer's shares.ALDI launches its largest packaging refresh in company history, putting its name on every private label product and introducing its first-ever namesake brand as part of a years-long customer-driven transformation under new CEO Atty McGrath.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon announces the closure of all 19 Fresh grocery stores in the UK.Sephora launches My Sephora Storefront, a new affiliate platform enabling U.S. influencers to create customizable, shoppable digital storefronts integrated into Sephora's ecosystem.Office Depot parent company ODP Corp. agrees to be acquired by private equity firm Atlas Holdings for $1 billion, taking the struggling office supply retailer private.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" on Amazon's UK grocery exit and what it reveals about the immutable laws of grocery retail.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Nike's highly anticipated activewear collaboration with Skims launches Friday.Walmart becomes the first retailer to deliver refrigerated prescriptions nationwide, including insulin and GLP-1s, alongside groceries in a single order.Saks Global explores selling 49% of Bergdorf Goodman for $1 billion to unlock value and reduce debt following the Neiman Marcus acquisition.And, gives his new One Big Thought for the day!The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Amazon expands its grocery partnership strategy by launching online delivery of Winn-Dixie's full grocery assortment in Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida.Sam's Club overtakes longtime leader Costco as America's top wholesale club in customer satisfaction rankings, scoring 85 out of 100 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index.Private equity firm Ames Watson completes its $140 million acquisition of Claire's, saving up to 950 locations from closure.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Schnucks makes major regional expansion move, acquiring Wisconsin-based Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers through newly formed 1939 Group, creating 164-store chain across four Midwest states while preserving local banners and community connections.Kroger responds to customer demand by reintroducing paper coupons alongside digital deals, offering weekly flyers with single-scan barcodes to serve shoppers who prefer traditional coupon formats.Best Buy launches a "Techtober Sale" October 6-12 to directly compete with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, featuring tech deals and expanding its holiday promotional strategy with flash sales and member-exclusive offers.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days for October 7-8, 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of the fall Prime sales event that officially kicks off the holiday shopping season.Instacart CEO Chris Rogers reveals the company's strategy to combat customer churn by pushing retail partners toward price parity, with data showing price-parity retailers growing 10 percentage points faster than those with markups.Toys"R"Us plans a major U.S. holiday expansion with 30 new locations, including 10 flagship stores and 20 seasonal shops, as part of broader global growth into new markets like Chile, Peru, and Morocco.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:U.S. online grocery sales reach new monthly record of $11.2 billion in August 2025, with delivery surging 30% year-over-year and multi-method shopping behavior accelerating as cross-shopping with Walmart hits all-time highsTyson Foods commits to removing High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucralose, BHA/BHT, and Titanium Dioxide from branded products by end of 2025, building on earlier removal of petroleum-based synthetic dyes across major brands including Jimmy Dean and Hillshire FarmVF Corp sells century-old Dickies workwear brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600 million cash as part of ongoing debt reduction strategy following Supreme sale for $1.5 billion in 2024The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Kroger conducts site-by-site analysis of its automated fulfillment network, shifting focus back to store-level fulfillment as cost pressures mount and performance varies widely across locations.Walgreens makes a strategic play for the party supply market, dedicating in-store space and expanding its assortment nearly five-fold following Party City's bankruptcy closure.Love's Travel Stops opens its first Buffalo Wild Wings Go location in Kansas, expanding its QSR partnership portfolio as the chicken category continues strong growth with nearly 5% restaurant expansion and 10% sales increases in 2024.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Chris Walton explains why the rationale put forward by Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson to extend into the beauty business just doesn't hold up under scrutiny.Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Morrisons becomes the first U.K. grocer to pilot Instacart's AI-powered Caper Carts, bringing smart shopping technology with automatic item recognition and personalized recommendations to British customers starting in early 2026.Sam's Club breaks new ground as one of the first retailers to equip frontline managers with enterprise-grade ChatGPT tools, eliminating millions of repetitive tasks while preparing associates for AI-enhanced careers through OpenAI Certifications.Starbucks completes its rollout of AI-powered inventory management across North America, using computer vision and augmented reality to count inventory eight times more frequently and combat unacceptably high stockout levels.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Hy-Vee RedMedia launches Instacart Carrot Ads on Hy-vee.com, giving CPG brands new opportunities to reach high-intent shoppers through performance-driven, native advertising placements.Walmart opens its third automated perishables distribution center in South Carolina, a 725,000-square-foot facility that can process double the volume of traditional DCs while serving 180 store locations.A new survey reveals that almost half of AI search tool users prefer them to Google for speed and clarity, with younger consumers leading adoption and nearly 60% using AI to research products before purchasing.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Sam's Club completes major website and app refresh with new "global intent center" that personalizes shopping experience based on fulfillment choice, while expanding club fulfillment spaces to support growing e-commerce business.Apple transforms buy now pay later access by integrating third-party services like Klarna and Affirm directly into iPhone Wallet app, making installment payments more visible and frictionless ahead of iPhone 17 launch.Office Depot launches nationwide "15-Minute Pickup Promise" for online orders, offering $15 coupons if in-store or curbside pickup takes longer than promised timeframe.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Albertsons launches three new retail media channels including organic influencers, premium in-store screens, and expanded onsite placements, while offering free curated advertising packages that match CPG investment with enterprise media dollars.Walmart taps OpenAI to develop a customized AI certification program for frontline and office employees, launching in 2026 as part of the retailer's nearly $1 billion skills training commitment through 2026.Gap Inc. bets big on beauty and accessories, with CEO Richard Dickson calling them "sleeper categories" as Old Navy prepares to launch beauty products in 150 stores this fall while other brands develop "brand-right expressions."The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Chris Walton continues to be impressed by Best Buy, and this episode explains what stands out the most to him.This episode is brought to you by:Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.To see our full lineup of interviews with Walmart executives recorded at the Summit, click here.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Target experiments with customer acquisition by offering free year-long Circle 360 memberships to qualifying shoppers, as the retailer seeks new growth levers amid declining sales.Macy's shares surge 20% after beating earnings expectations and raising full-year guidance, with revamped stores showing strong comparable sales growth.Walmart-backed fintech OnePay launches wireless service at $35/month as part of its super app strategy, partnering with AT&T to offer unlimited 5G plans.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Sycamore Partners completes its $10 billion acquisition of Walgreens, ending the pharmacy chain's nearly 100-year public company run and splitting it into five separate businesses while installing Staples veteran Mike Motz as the new CEO.Best Buy expands its on-demand delivery options by partnering with Uber Eats across more than 800 stores, adding to existing relationships with DoorDash and Instacart as the electronics retailer races to meet consumer expectations for rapid delivery.Walmart launches "Video Subscription Choice" for Walmart+ members, allowing subscribers to pick between Peacock Premium and Paramount+ Essential with quarterly switching options as the retail giant targets Amazon's streaming dominance.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!