Podcasts about Fast Five

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: Amazon launching a “price-conscious” grocery brand with most products under $5 (Source) PayPal tying 5% cash back to BNPL purchases (Source) Bed Bath & Beyond's plans to launch a nationwide franchise system (Source) Shipt's new chat to cart feature with Perplexity (Source) Shein making its first permanent move into physical retail (Source) And this month's OmniStar award, in partnership with Quorso, goes to Prabash Coswatte, Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Grocers, for the true omnichannel approach he's bringing to running a grocery chain across four distinct banners! There's all that, plus why Chris calls Bed Bath's franchise plan “the single dumbest idea in the history of this show,” whether Anne would eat Frank's Red Hot gummy bears, and the surprising stat about BNPL usage for fresh grocery products. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #AmazonGrocery #PayPalBNPL #BedBathBeyond #ShiptAI #SheinStores #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailTech #RetailInnovation #Franchising #ChatToCart

Ah yes, we not only go from the land of serious tailgating to also serious tailgating. From 20,000 fans to 6,500 fans in a rivalry game. These are two great tastes that tasted great together on Saturday, part of a smorgasbord of great Division III football, with so many games that we actually didn't even talk about Muhlenberg-Ursinus in this podcast. (But we will probably talk about Muhlenberg at some point.)  Here's who you will be seeing -- or hearing about. We run down the UW-La Crosse win at UW-Whitewater and talk with La Crosse coach Matt Janus, we talk about Oshkosh-River Falls, we talk about North Central-Wheaton and hear from North Central coach Brad Spencer, and we talk about Bethel-St. John's and Royals coach Mike McElroy joins us on Fast Five. It's like this week was a Christmas present wrapped up in an October day that sure felt like it was Aug. 22. Phew. Hot! But so was the action on the field in Week 5, and Patrick and Greg hand out game balls, spotlight the unusual stats of the week, Logan Hansen talks about which teams have the best chance of getting a top-eight seed and protected home field in the playoffs, we go around each region for even more stories and much more in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. Plus, we take the mailbag question that really ties it all together and has a nice finish.

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores OpenAI's game-changing announcement: ChatGPT Instant Checkout. Users can now purchase items directly from Etsy sellers and over 1 million Shopify merchants without ever leaving ChatGPT. Chris and Anne debate whether retailers should embrace or block bot traffic, discuss the implications for traditional e-commerce funnels, and explore what "GEO optimization" means in an agentic AI world. With Etsy stock jumping 16% and Shopify up 6%, this feature could reshape how consumers discover and buy products forever. Is this the Google of 2025? Will retailers prepare for agentic shopping experiences or get left behind? Tune in for expert analysis on the biggest e-commerce shift in years.

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores DoorDash's launch of "Going Out"... adding restaurant reservations and in-store rewards to its app. Chris declares DoorDash the one app he couldn't live without and says these features make it even stickier. Users can now book tables, earn DoorDash credits for reservations, and redeem exclusive in-store offers... all without leaving the app. Anne argues this is as close to a full-service super app as America will get, though she warns the experience needs to be seamless (no manual codes or barcodes like the Groupon days). Both hosts see huge potential for restaurants to drive traffic and for DoorDash to cement itself as the go-to utility for all commerce experiences, from delivery to dining out.

This lightning round segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, covers the fun and quirky stories of the week! Topics include: • Mountain Dew's new "Dirty" cream soda targeting Gen Z and the dirty soda trend • Vegas transportation debate: Taxi or Uber? (Chris and Anne weigh in from Grocery Shop) • Chinese public toilets requiring QR code scans and ad viewing for toilet paper access • Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce after 19 years... who hits the dating pool first? Plus birthday shoutouts to Brie Larson, Beck Bennett, and the legendary Julie Andrews turning 90!

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, covers Sprouts Farmers Market's announcement to open 20 in-store Klatch Coffee cafes across Southern California. Anne explains why this move is perfectly aligned with Sprouts' destination shopping experience... customers who visit Sprouts are in a different mindset, taking time to discover new products and consult with specialized staff. Adding locally-sourced, independent brand coffee creates an elevated experience similar to getting champagne at a department store. Chris highlights that Sprouts has massive "dry powder" for growth: they're only in 24 states, just launched their loyalty program, operate an optimized smaller store format, and now add coffee shops as another traffic driver. When shoppers linger with coffee, basket sizes increase... making this a savvy operations play.

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, analyzes early data from Costco's executive membership early access hours. Since implementing the extra hour of shopping from 9-10am, Placer AI data shows visits are shifting earlier, trips are becoming more efficient (30-45 minutes vs 45-60 minutes), and congestion during peak hours has decreased. Anne argues this transforms Costco from a once-a-week stock-up trip into a quick daily errand destination for millennials and young families, while Chris calls it a masterclass in operations management. With no additional staff required and executive members willing to pay for the perk, is this one of the smartest retail moves of 2025? Could this become the airport lounge problem where everyone upgrades? Chris and Anne break down the implications.

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, examines Amazon's decision to close all 19 Fresh grocery stores in the UK. Chris argues this confirms that grocery is incredibly hard to disrupt and that Amazon can't win on freshness, price, or experience without the necessary scale. He predicts Amazon Fresh in the US is "dead on arrival" and questions whether Amazon is making similar mistakes with Whole Foods by moving away from the "Whole Paycheck" premium positioning. Anne agrees that competitors like Sprouts, Lidl, and Aldi are beating Amazon at their own game with better distribution, fresher products, and lower prices. However, both hosts wonder if Amazon's pivot to online grocery could eventually win in a future where automated fulfillment becomes cheaper than in-store operations.

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: OpenAI's announcement of ChatGPT Instant Checkout with Etsy (Source) Early data showing Costco's extended hours for Executive Members may be a home run (Source) Amazon's decision to close all Fresh stores in the UK (Source) Sprouts Farmers Market opening 20 in-store coffee shops in California (Source) DoorDash launching ‘Going Out' with restaurant reservations and in-store rewards (Source) And AWS's Daniele Stroppa also dropped by to help us hand out September's Retail Tech Startup of the Month. There's all that, plus dirty soda, Vegas transportation preferences, and whether Chris would spare a square in a Chinese public toilet. Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #OpenAI #ChatGPT #CostcoExecutive #AmazonFresh #SproutsCoffee #DoorDashReservations #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailTech #GroceryInnovation #InstantCheckout

Thursday 2 October 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. China suspends iron ore buying Car dealer goes global House prices tipped to jump Media merger gets dirty US generals lectured on grooming, fitness Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four ways to start investing immediately. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday 1 October 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. RBA warns on inflation House prices surge in September Albanese welcomes Middle East plan Mega merger in media White House slaps tariff on movies Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, four ways to start investing immediately. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've gotten the stop, pounced on a fumble, you're celebrating a key win to open up your conference slate. Only then do the officials huddle up, and without the benefit of replay, overturn the call originally made on the field and give the team which by all rights lost the game another chance. You'd be forgiven, perhaps, if it took you more than the customary 24 hours to get that emotion out of your system, to turn the page. If you were Hope, which had defeat snatched from the jaws of victory on Saturday afternoon, in a turn of events so unexpected that it has garnered 211,000 views as of this writing on our X account, you could be excused. But the Flying Dutchmen will show up for the 6:30 team meeting with head coach Peter Stuursma today and be asked to turn the page. No, the MIAA can't overturn the result -- they tried to with a basketball game back in 2001. Will the conference issue a statement about the officiating at the end of the game? They should. The answer to our question to the conference office came while we were recording, and you'll hear our reaction as the response came in, live. Coach Stuursma joins us to talk about the play and the aftermath on this edition of the podcast in Fast Five. Not the only big game, don't get us wrong. Patrick Coleman and Greg Thomas dive into the Christopher Newport-Susquehanna game, the interesting ways in which quarterback Josh Ehrlich and running back Rahshan La Mons were used, and the body language of the two teams down the stretch. And it seemed super likely that the Washington & Jefferson Presidents weren't going to start the season 0-3, and we look deeply at their game with Grove City from Saturday night. Plus, we'll take four your mailbag questions about the Top 25. Why do teams on bye move? What do voters do with Alma and Hope? Patrick and Greg Thomas hand out game balls, Logan Hansen talks about which conferences have a better than 70% chance of getting an at-large team into the playoffs, we go around each region for even more stories and much more in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.

Tuesday 30 September 2025 The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. Budget deficit shrinks Optus crisis after another outage Home loan wars are back TGA warns against online melatonin World’s highest bridge opens Join our free daily newsletter here! And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, can ChatGPT save your household budget? Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Everyday Ironman Podcast, we welcome Luis Feitoza, a Brazilian native from Rio and professor of veterinary medicine at Kansas State University. Growing up around the water gave Luis a natural connection to swimming, but it wasn't until recently—after taking up biking and then running less than a year ago—that he found his way into triathlon.Luis shares his journey to Ironman 70.3 Sandusky, including the detailed race plan his coach prepared and how he executed it on race day. Along the way, he clears up some Hollywood myths about life in Rio as depicted in Fast Five, and we dive into how adding to his family will shape his future training. Mike also reflects with a “learn from my mistakes” story that every Age Group Athlete can relate to.Click here to be a podcast supporter. Hashtags: #Ironman703 #TriathlonLife #EverydayIronman #AgeGroupAthlete #SwimBikeRunFit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to debate Amazon's partnership with Winn Dixie for grocery delivery in Florida. Our panel explores whether regional grocers should partner with their biggest competitive threat, the strategic implications for both companies, and how this fits into Amazon's broader grocery expansion. From market reach to brand control, we analyze all angles of this controversial partnership! #Amazon #Grocery #WinnDixie #ecommerce #retailfulfillment

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Walmart's nationwide refrigerated prescription delivery – The retail giant becomes the first to deliver refrigerated and reconstituted prescriptions alongside groceries in one order, including insulin, GLP-1s, and pediatric medications (Source) Amazon launching online Winn Dixie grocery delivery in Florida – Amazon now offers the full Winn Dixie assortment with over 16,000 items for delivery in Jacksonville and Orlando areas (Source) Google adding Gemini to Chrome for all users – Google rolls out AI capabilities to Chrome browsers on Mac, Windows, and mobile devices as it pushes to bolster AI search capabilities (Source) Sephora launching My Sephora Storefront – The beauty retailer debuts a new affiliate platform giving influencers customizable digital storefronts and commission opportunities (Source) Kroger bringing back paper coupons – The grocery chain reintroduces physical coupon flyers alongside digital deals, featuring a single barcode for easy scanning at checkout (Source) And AWS's David Dorff also dropped by for 5 Insightful Minutes on how retailers should prepare for AI-powered shopping agents. There's all that, plus discussions on Nike's Skims collaboration and Jaden Smith's appointment as Christian Louboutin's creative director. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #WalmartRX #AmazonGrocery #GoogleGemini #RetailTech #SephoraInfluencers #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #AgenticAI #RetailInnovation #KrogerCoupons #RetailTrends

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to discuss Nike x Skims partnership implications, Jaden Smith's appointment as Christian Louboutin's first men's creative director, AI search queries in daily life, and more! Our panel analyzes which brand benefits more from the Nike-Skims collab, the generational shift in luxury creative leadership, and shares personal AI search experiences. Plus, Star Wars movie plans and weekend cooking adventures! #NikexSkims #ChristianLouboutin #JadenSmith #AI #ecommerce #retailfulfillment

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to discuss Kroger's decision to bring back paper coupons alongside their digital offerings. Our experts debate whether this move represents smart customer listening or a step backward, exploring the psychology of tangible deals and how this serves different customer segments. With 40% of consumers preferring paper coupons for their tangible feel, we analyze this surprising retail strategy! #Kroger #ecommerce #retailfulfillment #Coupons #Grocery

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to analyze Sephora's launch of My Sephora Storefront, giving influencers customizable digital storefronts. With 70-75% of beauty purchases influenced by social media, we explore how this platform eliminates friction for creators and followers while positioning Sephora for AI-powered discovery. Our panel discusses the benefits for all parties and whether this move is transformational or evolutionary! #Sephora #ecommerce #retailfulfillment #MySephoraStorefront #Creator #influencers

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to analyze Walmart's groundbreaking move to deliver refrigerated and reconstituted prescriptions nationwide. From GLP-1s to insulin and pediatric medications, discover why our experts scored this move between 8-11 out of 10 for significance. We explore the convenience factor, competitive implications for CVS and Walgreens, and how this positions Walmart in the massive healthcare market. Tune in for expert insights on retail's healthcare evolution! #ecommerce #retailfulfillment #Walmart #rx #pharmacy

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, A&M's Joanna Rangarajan and Mohit Mohal joined Chris and Anne to explore Google's major move to integrate Gemini AI into Chrome for all users. Our retail experts discuss how retailers should prepare for generative engine optimization (GEO), the shift from traditional SEO, and strategies for succeeding across multiple AI platforms. Learn why diversification is key and how this chess move positions Google against ChatGPT and other AI search engines! #AI #GEO #SEO #ecommerce #retailfulfillment #gemini #Google #AIintegration

For some teams, a 3-0 start is precisely in the plan. For others, 3-0 is perhaps a pipe dream, or a first-time occurrence.  In this week's edition of the podcast, we talk about a few of each as we wrap up Week 3 of the Division III football season. Johns Hopkins was given just about a 50% chance of starting the season 3-0, with some top-flight competition on the docket. But they got the job done, and we learned a little bit about the Blue Jays in the process. We'll tell you what we've seen and coach Dan Wodicka will do the same. UW-Whitewater vaulted itself into the same top echelon as the rest of the WIAC contenders with a big win down at Mary Hardin-Baylor. What did we see that bodes well for the Warhawks and what does this do to the Cru's playoff chances? We'll discuss. Plus, a number of teams are surprising at 3-0. How about Calvin? The Knights are in just their second season of varsity football and got to 3-0 in dramatic fashion on the road, against a team from a tough conference. How about Hampden-Sydney? The Tigers moved to 3-0 and did it in dominant fashion, and on the ground. And Lewis & Clark, you know, the school that hired away Linfield offensive coordinator Brett Elliott, the Gagliardi Trophy-winning quarterback, and made him head coach? The Pioneers got the job done with defense on Saturday, and Greg Thomas talks with Elliott in our Fast Five.  Plus, we'll dive in and take four of your mailbag questions, about the SAA, how many teams we think are in the top tier of Division III, whether D-III's wins against D-II schools and an FCS program mean that Division III is getting better, and what's up with Coast Guard. Patrick and Greg Thomas hand out game balls, Logan Hansen talks about which teams have a better than 50% chance of making the playoffs as an at-large team if needed, we go around each region for the happy and sad stories and much more in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.

The lightning round from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, features Chris and Anne's French-themed rapid-fire preferences while broadcasting live from Paris. From pastry choices to historical emperors, it's a fun cultural exploration. 29:21 – Croissant vs pain au chocolat debate 30:02 – Langoustines vs escargot preferences 30:49 – Paris Metro vs London Tube comparison 31:22 – Napoleon vs Genghis Khan emperor choice For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #paris #nrfeurope #french #culture #travel

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, analyzes PacSun's groundbreaking Youth Advisory Council featuring top influencers. Chris and Anne debate whether this represents genuine youth engagement or clever marketing, and what it means for retail's future. 20:16 – Industry-first youth advisory structure 22:13 – Influencer-as-advisor model advantages 24:20 – CEO Brieane Olson's culture-building success For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #pacsun #youthmarketing #influencers #genz #retail

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores Walgreens' strategic move into party supplies following Party City's closure. Chris and Anne analyze the $2 billion market opportunity and why former Party City executive Tracey Koller's merchandising expertise makes this expansion particularly smart. 10:22 – The $2 billion party supply opportunity 11:17 – Emergency shopping use cases and convenience factor 13:01 – Tracy Kolder's merchandising background advantage For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #walgreens #partysupplies #partycity #convenience #retail

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, examines Starbucks' deployment of computer vision technology to track inventory and improve order fulfillment. Chris and Anne discuss how this addresses the chain's persistent speed and stock-out challenges. 15:28 – Computer vision deployment across North America 17:17 – The four-minute order fulfillment challenge 18:07 – Reliability as Starbucks' core value proposition For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #starbucks #computervision #AI #inventory #efficiency

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores survey data showing nearly half of AI search users prefer these tools over Google. Chris and Anne discuss implications for retail discovery and the coming agentic AI revolution. 25:56 – 45% prefer AI tools over Google for clarity and speed 27:11 – Agentic AI's potential amplification effect 28:19 – Holiday shopping behavior predictions For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #aisearch #google #chatgpt #ecommerce #consumertrends

This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, dives into Kroger's strategic review of its automated fulfillment network. Chris and Anne discuss why interim CEO Ron Sargent is conducting a site-by-site analysis of Ocado-powered facilities and what this means for the future of grocery automation in America. 06:18 – Kroger's automated fulfillment challenges 07:48 – Urban density vs. rural viability analysis 08:54 – Implications for Amazon's grocery strategy For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/xSLvyg5Sze4 #kroger #groceryautomation #ocado #ecommerce #retailfulfillment

This week on the Known Legacy Podcast, we sit down with Vernon Burger, founder of His Voice Global, a ministry dedicated to raising up leaders among the vulnerable and transforming lives through a sustainable, whole-person approach. Before God called him to lead this movement, Vernon's life had no direction, and he wasn't following Jesus. But everything changed when one man chose to invest in him—and now Vernon shares how the power of discipleship, honesty with God, and the truth of Emmanuel – God with us can radically transform lives. In this episode, you'll hear about: The journey from lost to leading with purpose Why vulnerability and honesty with God bring true freedom How His Voice Global is making an eternal impact in Africa The importance of raising leaders who carry the mission forward If you've ever wondered about your impact or what it means to live as a child of God, this conversation is for you. Learn more about His Voice Global: hisvoiceglobal.com Connect with us: bill@knownlegacy.org       Chapters (00:00:00) - Known Legacy Podcast(00:01:24) - Peer of Mine(00:06:13) - Who Influenced You in Your Life?(00:07:59) - Jeff Phillips(00:14:25) - Paul on The Persecuted Church(00:19:18) - His Voice Global: Walking Alongside the Vulnerable(00:27:39) - Reclaiming the Sound of Lament(00:31:07) - David Tennant on Lamentation(00:35:00) - Fast Five for Dad(00:36:17) - Favorite Book of All Time(00:37:42) - What is a goal you have for this year? Be present in

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: Kroger's evaluation of its automated e-commerce fulfillment network (Source) Walgreens dedicating in-store space to party supplies and expanding assortment (Source) Starbucks deploying computer vision technology to track in-store inventory (Source) Pacsun announcing the formation of an industry-first youth advisory council (Source) Nearly half of AI search users preferring AI tools over Google (Source) There's all that, plus croissants versus pain au chocolat, escargot versus languostines, and whether the Paris Metro beats the London Tube. #RetailNews #KrogerAutomation #WalgreensPartySupplies #StarbucksAI #PacsunYouth #AISearch #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailTech #ComputerVision #AutomatedFulfillment

Jason Durham of Go Fish! Guide Service returns to talk all things Park Rapids & Heartland Lakes Fishing. He discusses the bites, the baits and previews the fall. Plus, the latest on AIS in the Park Rapids area and of course there's a Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's sad to think that we are already phasing out of Great Non-Conference Game Season, but at least it is leaving us with some quality memories. Yes, Mary Hardin-Baylor and UW-Whitewater still get to grace us with their presence, and so do Springfield and UW-Platteville, and Johns Hopkins and Susquehanna, but ... well, OK, we'll hold on for one more week. Meanwhile, the rest of the ranked teams got on the field this week in Week 2, as did the NESCAC, and Case Western Reserve managed to get through and finish a game. We'll talk quite a bit about the new quarterback situation at North Central, and how the answer was not really what people thought it would be, or thought they had discovered. We'll do the same with the quarterback situation at St. John's, and we dive into UW-La Crosse's first game as well as the opener for Bethel. Plus, with a number of non-conference games over and done, we'll take a suggestion from the mailbag and look at which conferences have surprised and which have disappointed so far through two weeks. The answers ... well, they might surprise you a little, some of them. We talk with Mount Union quarterback Mikey Maloney -- Patrick Coleman went out to Grove City to see that game with Mount Union in person, and has a glowing report and an interesting Fast Five subject. Plus, Grove City coach Andrew DiDonato reflects on what his team went through in the 49-14 loss and what he sees his team needs to do to take that next step up the Division III ladder.  Patrick and Greg Thomas hand out game balls, Logan Hansen talks about which games in Week 3 have the most leverage, plus we take mailbag questions about the season's first PAC showdown and whether it's necessary to Fear the Moose, as well as whether Great Lakes states Indiana and Michigan can join Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin as producers of Division III championship teams.  All that and more in this edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast.

Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley's Fishing Guide Service is back to talk strong bites in Paul Bunyan Country. He's been catching a lot of walleyes and bass and the bite is only getting better as fall approaches, Plus, of course, there's a Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Albertsons introduces three new retail media channels with investment matching programs, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The grocer's Media Collective now offers organic influencers, premium in-store screens, and enhanced on-site placements, plus matching CPG investments with enterprise media dollars. Chris and Anne analyze the competitive implications and strategic hooks for competing against Amazon and Walmart's retail media dominance.

Office Depot launches a nationwide 15-minute pickup promise with $15 guarantees, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. President Kevin Moffitt positions this as the ultimate convenience play, offering $15 coupons when orders aren't ready in time. Chris worries about operational strain on store teams, while Anne questions whether this is primarily a marketing hook building on their existing 20-minute capabilities.

Kroger unveils its "deli of the future" in a new Kentucky marketplace store, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The 6,500 square foot prepared food section features open kitchens, made-to-order sandwiches, and premium offerings like Murray's cheese and Snow Fox sushi. Anne sees potential for additional trip occasions, while Chris questions whether this innovation addresses Kroger's real challenges with their existing store base.

The lightning round covers fashion films, Ariana Grande's talent level, and AI-generated movies, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. From Chris's surprising Zoolander pick over Devil Wears Prada to Anne's rating of Ariana Grande as a perfect 10, plus discussion of OpenAI's $30 million AI movie "Critters" and the upcoming Spinal Tap sequel. Quick-hit entertainment takes that connect back to retail and culture.

Gap Inc. announces a major beauty and accessories expansion across all brands, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. With Old Navy leading the charge in 150 stores, the company sees beauty as a "sleeper category." Chris and Anne debate whether this diversification strategy makes sense, examining past failures from Lululemon, Athleta, and Zara in beauty, while considering the potential for accessories success.

Sam's Club has rolled out a major app redesign featuring global intent centers, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. The new presentation layer allows customers to choose fulfillment options upfront and offers enhanced retail media capabilities. Chris dives deep into why this strategy perfectly positions Sam's Club for warehouse retail dominance and how it leverages Walmart's fulfillment network for competitive advantage. Anne explores the implications for membership retail and personalized advertising opportunities.

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: Sam's Club's brilliant app redesign — Anne and I break down why this move is so genius and what other retailers can and cannot learn from it. Gap's beauty gamble — The company wants to expand into beauty and accessories across all brands, starting with Old Navy. Is this Richard Dickson's next stroke of genius, or are they about to learn why Nintendo doesn't sell makeup? Albertsons' retail media evolution — Three new channels including influencer matching and premium in-store screens. We explore whether this “evolve or die” mentality is what separates winners from losers in retail media. Kroger's “deli of the future” — A 6,500-square-foot prepared food section that's supposed to revolutionize grocery. Anne loves the concept, but I'm asking the hard questions about scalability and architectural debt. Office Depot's 15-minute promise — They're guaranteeing pickup in 15 minutes or you get a $15 coupon but will this idea put too much strain on the store team? There's all that, plus we announce this month's OmniStar award winner Katherine Dela Cruz Paulk from Fabletics in partnership with Quorso, and dive into everything from New York Fashion Week to whether AI-generated movies are worth your theater ticket money. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #SamsClub #GapBeauty #RetailTech #KrogerDeli #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailMedia #OfficeDepot #RetailInnovation #Fabletics #Quorso

Nate Blasing of The Nisswa Guide League is back to talk all things Brainerd Lakes. He's had a great season so we recap that, preview the fall, discuss the overall health of BLA fishing AND talk Walleye Alliance too. Oh, and there's a Fast Five.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finally, games! A huge week of Division III football, with a couple of thrilling upsets, and more than 200 Division III teams taking the field, means there's a lot to talk about. So, we in the media were admonished not to overreact, huh? All we have to do is look at our social media feeds if we want to see overreactions run wild, but we'll play Michael Wilbon's game. We decided to take four big storylines from this week's games and decide what the appropriate level of reaction is, and what might constitute an overreaction. So, we take on: The starting debut of Mount Union quarterback Mikey Maloney The plight of the freshman starting quarterback in general The as-of-right-now still unresolved end of the Case-Rowan game The WIAC getting off to a 7-0 start Plus, we talk with Belhaven quarterback Brock Morris, who lost his dad over the offseason. His dad was also a college quarterback and ... well, we'll let Brock tell the rest in our Fast Five segment, a five-minute interview in our regular season podcasts because it's hard to carve out more time than that. I mean, have you seen how long this episode is? Patrick and Greg had content on-site from Belhaven-Millsaps, Catholic-McDaniel, Susquehanna-Union and Lake Forest-Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. They also hand out game balls, highlight the interesting stats from Week 1, and go around each region to spotlight even more games from Week 1 and start to look ahead to Week 2. There's this and more in the latest edition of the D3football.com Around the Nation podcast. Mailbag topics include: Should North Central be on upset watch next week vs. UW-Oshkosh? Are we already regretting some of our answers to the 20 Questions that we posed just a week and a half ago? And what's the best stadium food we've experienced? And there was so much bonus content this week. Links below: Extended interviews from Susquehanna Extended interview from Catholic Extended interviews from Belhaven Stat of the Week highlight from Berry

Send us a textLet's get ready for high speed street car racing as the hosts turns up the Nos to bring you a tricked out review of a film that started a franchise, The Fast and the Furious, starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster and directed by Rob Cohen. In the episode, the hosts delves into the Fast and Furious franchise, exploring its cultural impact, character dynamics, and the evolution of the series. The hosts pair the film with the Nos & Vodka cocktail.  It's time to hop inside our 10 second cars and join the hosts as they drive off into the night to celebrate this classic film.Come listen and follow the hosts on their Instagram and YouTube channel @the.gentlemenpodcast

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Chris and Anne tackle viral grocery shopping trends, discuss Nestlé's leadership chaos, share parenting hacks for school prep, and debate cool-sounding French names. From the "5-4-3-2-1" grocery method to bus ride realities, it's rapid-fire retail commentary at its finest. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #Grocery #BTS #Hack #Parenting #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Walmart accelerates marketplace growth with expanded next-day delivery for third-party sellers across major US cities including LA, New York, and Chicago. Chris and Anne discuss how Walmart is "out-Amazoning Amazon" with 95% of the country deliverable in under three hours and their "you win, we win" philosophy for marketplace success. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #walmart #amazon #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. After eight years, Amazon finally absorbs Whole Foods corporate employees into Amazon teams, eliminating the grocery chain's distinct culture and benefits. Chris and Anne debate whether this signals Amazon Grocery's desperation or sets up bigger strategic moves ahead. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #wholefoods #amazon #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail #Grocery

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Macy's becomes the first major retailer to partner with Amazon's retail ad service, allowing advertisers to buy sponsored product ads through Amazon's platform. Chris and Anne analyze whether this short-term revenue grab compromises Macy's long-term independence. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #macys #amazon #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail #ads #revenue

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Lululemon appoints AI veteran Ranju Das as its first Chief AI and Technology Officer, signaling a major strategic shift. Chris and Anne debate whether putting "AI" in his title shows innovation or reveals that Lululemon is lost from a leadership perspective. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #lululemon #fabletics #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail #leadership

Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso. Waitrose pilots AI-powered smart trolleys in Bracknell, becoming the first UK supermarket to test the technology. Chris and Anne remain skeptical about customer adoption hurdles and question why retailers are first in the water on unproven smart cart solutions. For the full #fastfive episode head here: https://youtu.be/838xKELS_nI #retailnews #retailtech #waitrose #trolley #retailmedia #ecommerce #retailinnovation #omnichannel #customerexperience #retailtrends #aiinretail

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart launching next-day delivery for third-party marketplace orders in major cities like LA, NYC, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta, as the retailer aims to have 95% of the country deliverable in under 3 hours - Amazon's plan to extend new employment offers to Whole Foods' U.S. corporate employees starting November 10th, absorbing their merchandising and marketing teams after 8 years since the acquisition - Macy's Media Network partnering with Amazon Retail Ad Service, becoming the first major retailer to let advertisers buy sponsored product ads through Amazon's platform - Lululemon naming AI veteran Ranju Das as its first Chief AI and Technology Officer, bringing decades of experience from Amazon, OptumLabs, and Swan AI Studios - Waitrose unveiling AI-powered smart trolleys in a UK pilot, featuring clip-on devices from Israeli firm Shopic that track products and enable cart-side checkout - And Julian Mills from Quorso stopped by for 5 insightful minutes on lessons learned from Quorso's recently held Intelligent Store Management Forum There's all that, plus lightning round discussions on grocery shopping hacks, the best French names, back-to-school parenting tips, and whether Vogue's new editor can keep an assistant longer than Murphy Brown. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #WalmartMarketplace #AmazonWholeFoods #MacysRetailMedia #LululemonAI #SmartCarts #RetailTech #OmniTalk #RetailPodcast #RetailInnovation