Omni Talk Retail

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: What Wendy’s Was Thinking?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Wendy’s about face on surge pricing (Source: KTLA-5)Target’s new paid membership program, Circle 360 (Source: CNBC)The RealReal’s store expansion plans (Source: WSJ)Sam’s Club’s new design thinking studio (Source: Chain Store Age)And closed with an examination of whether Whole Foods’ plan to open smaller stores is, first, a good idea, and, second, if it is an idea that will actually work (Source: Grocery Dive)There’s all that, plus cereal for breakfast, our newest OmniStar, and a tip of our cap to all our loyal fans for helping to make this our 1,000 podcast episode!P.S. Don’t forget to use our promo code “OMNITALK” to save on your Shoptalk registration.P.P.S. We are also gearing up for CommerceNext out in NYC in June. Scaled retailers and brands can register for FREE with code “FAST FIVE” in the referral field. Secure your spot now — head to commercenext.com/conference/ and don’t forget to use FAST FIVE.P.P.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our #1 podcast ranking in all of retail on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

You want to use GenAI at work, but it can be difficult to know when and how to do so safely.As part of our ongoing live Ask An Expert Interview Series on LinkedIn, Chris and Anne have called on two legal experts, Mary Newcomer Williams, Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, and Michael Brick, Assistant General Counsel US Commercial Industries at Microsoft, to explain how executives can make sure they’re using AI to maximize the productivity of their teams and do so responsibly.Chris and Anne go in-depth with Mary and Michael as they discuss the four areas in which retailers and brands can use GenAI responsibly, right now, including:eCommerce and MarketingMerchandising and PlanningStores and ServiceSupply Chain OperationsTo read any of information discussed during the podcast, head here:Microsoft’s Responsible AI WebsiteMicrosoft’s Responsible AI StandardsMicrosoft’s AI Tools and Best PracticesMicrosoft’s Copilot Copyright CommitmentMicrosoft’s Overview of Responsible AI Practices for Azure OpenAI ModelsMicrosoft’s Transparency Note for Azure OpenAI ServiceWalmart Case Study for New Generative AI-Powered Capabilities for Shoppers and AssociatesMusic by hooksounds.com*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Marc Lore’s Wonder Set To Open Inside Of WalmartFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Schnucks Debuting Its Smart Cart From InstacartFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Microsoft Bolstering Its AI Ranks With Mistral AI InvestmentFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Announcing Scheduled Grocery Delivery And PickupFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Closing 150 StoresFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgUThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Macy’s bold decision to close 150 stores (Source: CNBC)Why Amazon’s move to offer scheduled grocery delivery could be one of the most important headlines of the year (Source: Chain Store Age)Microsoft's decision to fortify its Gen AI position by investing in Mistral AI (Source: Fast Company)Schnucks breaking ground on its smart cart from Instacart pilot (Source: NBC 5 St. Louis)And closed with an examination of Marc Lore’s restaurant startup, Wonder, opening up inside of a Walmart store (Source: Chain Store Age)There’s all that, plus Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, imaginary dinner dates with Minka Kelly, and the merits of a fried chicken pizza mashup.P.S. Don’t forget to use our promo code “OMNITALK” to save on your Shoptalk registration.P.P.S. We are also gearing up for CommerceNext out in NYC in June. Scaled retailers and brands can register for FREE with code “FAST FIVE” in the referral field. Secure your spot now — head to commercenext.com/conference/ and don’t forget to use FAST FIVE.P.P.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our #1 podcast ranking in all of retail on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nick Sarraf, VP Digital Transformation & Customer Satisfaction at AutoZone, joins us at eTail West 2024 to discuss his company's omnichannel strategy. Learn how AutoZone is leveraging composable commerce to piece together best-in-class retail technology for both its B2B and B2C lines of business. Hear about their goals for modernizing e-commerce capabilities while connecting digital touchpoints to their 7,000+ stores. We cover the next phase of their roadmap for boosting customer experience across devices, implementing new POS systems, upgrading store pick-up, and more.Thanks to Firework for making all our #etail2024 content possible!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy