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In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Discussed what really could be impacting shrink in light of NRF's softening on its previously stated impact from Organized Retail Crime - Disagreed about whether the world really needs Uber Store Pickup - Lauded DoorDash for once again fortifying the strength of DashPass with its new Best Buy relationship - Showed tempered enthusiasm for Walmart's store of the future plans from their Canadian brethren up North - And closed with a look at why in the world anyone needs shoppable “TV” programming from Walmart called “Add to Heart” There's all that, plus gingerbread cannibalism, how long we could survive living in a grocery store, and Microsoft's Jeff Strasser also stops by for 5 Insightful Minutes on Generative AI. Music by hooksounds.com
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: Trigo Taking Checkout Free To Telecom For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g
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: Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen - A Match Made In Heaven? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g
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 Nuuly Has Cracked The Code On Rental And Resale? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g
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: Allbirds Starts Selling On Amazon For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g
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: Victoria's Secret Store Of The Future 2.0 For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/y-ZMxhPwJ7g
In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed: - Discussed why Etisalat's new telecom store with Trigo is such an important mark in the evolution of retail - Got excited for the merger between Foxtrot and Dom's - Threw shade at Allbirds for its apparent attitude and timing in selling on Amazon - Explored what Nuuly is getting right in the rental and resale market - And closed with a look at why Victoria's Secret is making “stores of the future” sexy again There's all that, plus Cyber Monday's origins, what Anne and I would do with eight more teeth, and Amazon VP Dilip Kumar also stopped by to give us 5 Insightful Minutes on the future of Amazon Just Walk Out and Amazon One Palm Pay. Music by hooksounds.com
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 Killing Warehouses To Ship More From Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY
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: A Ho Ho Hot Mess For Kohl's For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY
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: An On The Ground Report From The New Toys R' Us MOA Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY
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 new GAP, Inc. Earnings Signal A GAP turnaround afoot? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY
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 & Hyundai Auto Team Up For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/lRse7drV6GY
Anne and Chris put the A&M Consumer and Retail Group's Chad Lusk on the 5-minute hot seat as he shares with us the most recent findings from their survey on current consumer sentiment heading into the holidays. Chad outlines what actions retailers need to take to stay relevant, along with some great last minute holiday advice. For the full copy of the 2023 Fall Consumer Sentiment Survey From Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, click here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AM-CRG_Fall-2023-Consumer-Sentiment-Survey_vF.pdf
In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris: - Got really geeked up about Amazon selling Hyundai online - Pulled the caution flag out on all the Gap turnaround headlines - Lauded Walgreens for its decision to close an e-commerce fulfillment center in favor of shipping more from its stores - Feared we can already start to smell the smoldering dumpster fire at Kohl's - And closed with an in-person review of the new Toys R Us flagship store at the Mall of America There's all that, plus 5 Insightful Minutes on U.S. consumer sentiment with Chad Lusk, Stanley mugs, our favorite camels, and the always unanswerable question of, “Where does the sidewalk really end?” To sign up for eTail West head here: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/srspricing/?utm_source=Media%20Partner%20OmniTalk&utm_medium=Media%20Partner&utm_campaign=10701.018%20eTail%20West%202024%20-%20OmniTalk%20Media%20Partner&utm_term=&utm_content=&disc=OMNITALK20&extTreatId=7591090
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 Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Chipotle Founder's New Robot Restaurant For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk
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 Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Poshmark's Second Hand Sunday Livestream For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk
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 Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Buy With Prime 24/7 Agent Assist For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk
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 Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Amazon & Meta Buddy-up For Facebook & Instagram In-App Shopping For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk
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 Cassie Ryding and Chris Creyts discuss: Target, Walmart, & The Home Depot Earnings For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DvEijbd1bfk
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 Chris Creyts and Cassie Ryding stopped by to discuss: - What to make of this week's earning reports - The new Amazon and Meta partnership - Amazon Buy with Prime Assist - Poshmark's livestream Secondhand Sunday plans - And the Founder of Chipotle's new restaurant concept that runs on robots There's all that, plus Nepalese TikTok bans, Andre 3000, and an all too intellectual discussion about WTF McDonald's Grimace actually is. Music by hooksounds.com
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: IKEA Cutting Its Friends & Family Five Percent Loyalty Perk For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY
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 Stores Are Going Out Of Style For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY
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: Google Shopping Now Does Deals For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY
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: SHEIN's $90 Billion US IPO For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY
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: DoorDash Urging Customers To Tip Or Prepare To Wait For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/8KTPdFct7bY
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: - Amazon calling it quits on its Amazon Style fashion store concept - Google's launch of discount search - Shein's $90 billion IPO valuation - IKEA pulling back its 5% loyalty discount - And DoorDash piloting a new warning to customers about bad service should they forgo tipping There's all that, plus Tomorrow's Jordan Berke gives us 5 Insightful Minutes on Singles Day, the right starting price point for human artifacts, Silent Doritos, and what we think Jeff Bezos most likely would buy himself as a housewarming gift. Music by hooksounds.com
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 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: 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: Instagram And Facebook Trialing An Ad-Free Subscription 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: Tommy Bahama Moving From Restaurants Into Resorts 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 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. Music by hooksounds.com
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: https://partner.manife.st/OmniTalk Music by hooksounds.com
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 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: 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: 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: Amazon Achieving First Carbon Neutral Store 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: https://www.avalara.com/simplify/en/asset/ecommerce-and-tax-compliance-10-common-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them.html?campaignid=7015a000001y4A9AAI Music by hooksounds.com
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: 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: 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: Stop & Shop Trialing Coupon Kiosks 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: Ulta Wanting To Bring Associates More Joy For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/O9TqxN7EO4M
In this week's Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne: - Lauded Stop & Shop for its new coupon kiosk in-store to help those that are “digital hesitant” - Went down the very cool rabbit hole of exploring the Ozempic craze and what makes its potential impact on retail different from other trends that have come before it - Praised Scheels for answering the “why” – as in why come to a physical store – with its new 250,000 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 Music by hooksounds.com