

Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail.
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This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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Jul 4, 2023 • 7min
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Closes Another AmazonGo Store
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 Closing Another AmazonGo StoreFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jul 3, 2023 • 4min
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Ocado Acquisition Rumors
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 Ocado Acquisition RumorsFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jul 3, 2023 • 6min
Fast Five Shorts | INFORM Legislation Passed To Prevent Retail Theft
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: INFORM Legislation Passed To Prevent Retail TheftFor the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/30/fast-five-video-doordash-pays-by-the-hour-mr-smith-targets-marketplaces-amazon-go-is-as-good-as-gone/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 29, 2023 • 47min
Ask An Expert | How Generative AI Can Help To Reimagine Your Retail Business
Hear Microsoft General Manager for the US Retail Business, David Leibowitz, and Nuance Director of Intelligent Engagement, Sebastian Reeve as they discuss with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga how Generative AI can have a significant impact on your retail business.
From personalized product recommendations to enhanced visual merchandising, generative AI can help you reimagine your retail business by improving customer experience, optimizing operations, and driving growth.
*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 29, 2023 • 38min
Fast Five | DoorDash Pays By The Hour, Mr. Smith Targets Marketplaces & Amazon Go Is As Good As Gone
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris:
- Discussed why the new INFORM legislation to curb organized retail theft is a necessary first step but nowhere near enough
- Questioned the veracity of the report that Amazon is interested in acquiring Ocado
- Highlighted why Amazon Go as a store concept had a flawed experimentation plan from the get-go
- Predicted what the ramifications of DoorDash going to guaranteed hourly pay would be on retail store operators
- And closed with a look at why Dollar Tree’s decision to expand its assortment and pricing tiers is a gosh darn no brainer
There’s all that, plus Jack in the Box tacos, first dates, and the favorite fictional homes from their youth that Chris and Anne would most like to see on Airbnb.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 28, 2023 • 53min
Ask An Expert | How To Digitize A Physical Store According To Those Actually Doing It
“Digitizing the physical store” is one of those buzzword phrases pundits like to say but knowing how to do it is a different matter entirely. So Omni Talk is pleased to announce we assembled a top notch panel of real experts who are actually going about such work and can walk the walk.
Anika Vooes, Chief Acceleration Manager, at Rewe Digital, Nitu Kaushal, Managing Director, Cloud First Intelligent Edge Business, Europe Region at Accenture, Andre Bechtold, SVP & Head of Solution & Innovation Experience at SAP, and Guy Yair, Chief Revenue Officer at Trigo, all joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of Omni Talk’s Live Ask An Expert Series on LinkedIn.
Chris and Anne go deep with this group of experts on:
– What computer vision AI is and why it is a centerpiece of retailing’s future
– How and why Rewe embraced computer vision AI with an innovation mindset, along with all the operational dividends it has seen thus far
– The dos and don’ts of implementing computer vision in physical stores
– And, finally, what we can expect next from digitized stores in the very near future
This podcast features some of the foremost experts in the world on deploying AI within physical stores and, for that reason alone, it is not to be missed!
*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 27, 2023 • 10min
Fast Five Shorts | Mercedes-Benz Adds ChatGPT Functionality to New Cars
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 David Schneidman discuss: Mercedes-Benz Adding ChatGPT Functionality to New Cars
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 27, 2023 • 10min
Fast Five Shorts | REI Launches Another Physical Resale Store
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 David Schneidman discuss: REI Launching Another Physical Resale Store
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 27, 2023 • 7min
Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN Expands Marketplace To Include Home And Electronics Products
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 David Schneidman discuss: SHEIN Expanding Its Marketplace To Include Home And Electronics Products
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/06/22/fast-five-walmart-media-rei-resale-sweetgreen-goes-full-robot/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Jun 26, 2023 • 16min
Spotlight Series | Why Searchable Video Is A Must Have In The Next Wave Of Commerce
Vyrill's Ajay Bam joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga live from CommerceNext to discuss the growing importance of in-video search for both retailers and brands.
In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Ajay on:
– Video's growing impact on e-commerce conversion
– Why video reviews are more trustworthy than text reviews
– How in-video search helps brands find video insights for marketing campaigns and also helps shoppers find answers to product questions by returning search results as video clips
– And, most importantly, the power of cataloging demographic, sentiment, brand appropriateness and safety data in every video about your brand out there!
Video is the future, and this podcast helps to paint the picture as to why.
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