Omni Talk

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed: - Whom to blame for the WSJ calling Target “dull” - Kohl’s recent disappointing quarter and its new CEO hire - Qurate’s rebranding and strategic push into livestreaming and social media - TikTok quietly testing product links in posts - And closed with a look at how significant Perplexity introducing a new shopping feature for its paid Pro users is to the future of retail There’s all that, plus Dr. Seuss, the Original Recipe or Extra Crispy debate, and why Chris has had it with these motherf**cking Shake Shacks on this plane! To register for Manifest, visit: ManifestVegas.com/SaveWithOmniTalk Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #ECommerce #SocialCommerce #Target #Kohls #TikTokShopping #LivestreamShopping #DigitalRetail #OmniTalk #RetailTrends

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga in this dynamic episode of the Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series as they explore the future of retail with Jean-Denis Mariani, former Chief Digital Officer at Coty, and Kristi Vannatter, Head of Beauty at Firework. Discover how video commerce, AI, and user-generated content are reshaping the shopping experience and hear practical advice for implementing these game-changing trends. 0:08 – Introduction and lead-up to NRF with Firework’s innovative offerings 2:03 – Jean-Denis highlights the critical role of content in retail strategy 5:00 – Top trends for 2025: personalization, influencers, and video commerce 7:10 – The impact of AI on product recommendations and customer service 11:01 – Firework’s tools for engaging customers through UGC and live streaming 16:45 – Building emotional connections with consumers through video content 23:00 – Scaling content creation and overcoming internal challenges 28:43 – Measuring the ROI of video content and adapting to consumer behavior 36:0

In this inaugural episode of You're Such A Ranker, Chris and Anne rank their top 5 favorite holidays! From Memorial Day to Christmas, and even the surprising addition of the summer solstice, they debate the highs and lows of each holiday with plenty of laughs. Find out whose ranking you agree with and share your own! 0:11 – The genesis of ranking holidays: Why this idea sparked joy 1:03 – Defining “holidays” and what counts for the list 3:36 – #5: Anne’s surprising summer solstice pick and Chris’s New Year’s Eve nostalgia 7:53 – #4: St. Patrick’s Day vs. Memorial Day—a clash of barbecues and Irish bars 10:30 – #3: Fourth of July shines bright for both with parades and patriotism 12:27 – #2: Chris surprises with Memorial Day, Anne pitches for her birthday 16:54 – #1: The ultimate holiday debate: Thanksgiving vs. Christmas 22:25 – Wrap-up: Which holidays did we miss, and whose rankings do you agree with? #holidays #top5 #christmas #thanksgiving #summersolstice #memorialday #fourthofjuly #rankstuff #your

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Shutting Down A Secret Fertility Tracker Project For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Rockin' Rollerblading Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Starbucks Offering In-app Delivery Via Doordash For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: REI Going After ‘Serial Returners’ For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If The World Need A Super App For Mealtime? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Zara testing embeddable threads that emit radio frequencies to prevent theft. For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/UxDXVG9DOuQ

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed: - Starbucks offering delivery via DoorDash through the Starbucks app - Amazon shutting down a secret fertility tracking project (Source) - REI's latest attempts to thwart “serial returners” (Source) - Retailers, like Zara, experimenting with radio emitting threads to combat theft - And closed with a look whether we should all by into Marc Lore’s “super app for mealtime” hype coming off Wonder’s acquisition of Grubhub There’s all that, plus Pepsi’s “Undercover Cups” campaign, weirdly hot Santas, and home for the summer stories of when Chris last donned a pair of rollerblades. Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #Walmart #REI #Starbucks #Zara #Wonder #Grubhub #OmniTalk #RetailPodcast #RetailTrends #RetailInnovation

Chris and Anne welcome Chad Lusk from the A&M Consumer and Retail Group to unpack findings from their latest consumer sentiment survey. They explore how economic factors are reshaping holiday spending, consumer loyalty, and shopping behaviors. Key topics include: [00:30] Consumer Spending Decline: A 9% net decrease in holiday spending. [01:45] Economic Impact on Basics: Why fresh food is losing ground to packaged goods. [02:50] Retail vs. Brand Loyalty: Consumers’ preference for banner loyalty when cutting costs. [04:20] Generational Shopping Patterns: Contrasting online and in-store shopping behaviors. [06:10] Retail Strategies for 2024: How retailers can meet diverse consumer needs. Tune in for actionable insights and Chad's expert analysis on the latest consumer behaviors! To read the full Consumer Sentiment Survey, click here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/consumer-sentiment-survey-fall-2024/ Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content #holidayshopping #retailtrends #consumerinsights #

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Testing Letting People Open Locked Display Cases With Their Mobile Devices For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Lululemon v. Vuori Lightning Round For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Opening 8 New Amazon Fresh Stores For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Lowe’s New Digital Home Platform For Loyalty Members For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Carrot Tags, Caper Carts, Oh My! For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How E.l.f.’s Dollar General Expansion Will Impact Beauty Retailing For the full episode head here:https://youtu.be/HfqxboxZ35Q

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed: - Walmart testing a new technology in its stores that would let people open security locks for products with mobile devices - The E.l.f. Beauty expansion into Dollar General - The flurry of announcements from Instacart this past week on everything from Caper Carts to Carrot Tags - Lowe’s debuting a new home platform for its loyalty members - And closed with a look at the odd media sound bytes surrounding Amazon’s eight new Amazon Fresh store openings this week There’s all that, plus the Vuori vs. Lululemon Battle Royale, falling raccoons, and what delicate aromas a sneaker sommelier would detect from Anne’s pre-owned Nikes. Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #Walmart #ELFBeauty #DollarGeneral #Instacart #Lowes #AmazonFresh #OmniTalk #RetailPodcast #RetailTrends #Innovation

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/uDYRYCTUsOk

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Splash Of Coconut Milk Lightning Round For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/uDYRYCTUsOk