Omni Talk Retail

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Starbucks Going ScanlessFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/J2pvzUzqY-oThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne had a wee delight discussing (and sometimes ranting about):How much they would use Starbucks' new scanless pay feature at the drive thruThe long-term implications of the Shein and Forever 21 partnershipThe brilliance of Amazon combining its Just Walk Out technology with campus delivery and GrubhubGap’s insanely ludicrous sleepwear collaboration with Macy’sAnd closed with a look at Sephora's new mobile checkout pilot and whether other retailers should rush to emulate itThere’s all that, plus Capri Sun, Billy bookcases, and why no one should ever raise their hands even if they are Sure.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkTo get your own sweet version of the special edition 30 for 30 MLB hat Chris is wearing, head to HatClub.comMusic by hooksounds.comThis 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, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Amazon Cutting Private BrandsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Trader Joe's Saying No Self Checkout EVER!For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Etsy Starting Baby RegistryFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Aldi Acquiring Winn-Dixie And HarveysFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga and guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden discuss: Dick's Sporting Goods Shrinkage ProblemFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/hawXQR5_ADoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Dematic's Market Development Director, Kim Baudry, joins Chris and Anne for the second time in 2023 to discuss the major trends she is seeing as retailers try to bring their fulfillment closer to their end consumers.In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Kim on:Why more and more retailers are investing in "sortation centers"Why investment in on-site microfulfillment may be slowing down, particularly in groceryWhy many retailers are starting with a software and manual approach to order fulfillmentWhy retailers are looking harder at AMRs (aka autonomous mobile robots) for their automation needs over other automation optionsAnd, finally, why all the complexity involved in getting closer to the consumer could make for some strange bedfellows across the OMS, WMS, and warehouse automation landscapeTrue to form, Kim is again frank, blunt, and to the point — and, for that reason, she is always one of our favorite podcast guests.Music by hooksounds.com*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden joined Anne and Chris to discuss:Dick’s growing theft problem and what, if anything, the industry can do about itAldi’s major 400 store expansion plansEtsy’s new baby registryTrader Joe’s claims that it will never put self-checkout machines in its storesAnd closed with a look at why Amazon would make such drastic cuts to its private label apparel assortmentThere’s all that, plus Publix pup bans, pizza crust proclivities, and what baby food we would most want to eat as adults.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkMusic by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Launching JWOT For ApparelFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/2Q3MmcGlR54This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy