Omni Talk Retail

2022 is now in our rearview, but this Holiday season was like almost none other in history – we have had inflation, supply chain shortages, overstated January omicron comps and more! So Omni Talk Retail has asked Placer.ai’s VP of Marketing Ethan Chernofsky to break it all down for us in the next installment of our Live Ask An Expert Series on LinkedIn. Together Chris, Anne, and Ethan go deep on: – Who were the big winners and losers this past holiday season? – What retailers, if any, were the big surprises looking back on 2022? – And who, despite all the January 2022 Covid-comp noise, looks to be surging out of the gate strong in January 2023? *Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this latest episode of the Omni Talk Retail Spotlight Series, SAP's SVP and Head of Solution & Innovation Experience Andre Bechtold joins Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to discuss what it takes to open up a bona fide retail innovation lab. *Sponsored Content*This 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Gap Inc. Opening Logistics Services For SMBs For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/This 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Belk Converting A Store To An Outlet Center For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/This 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Foodcellar Market First To Deploy Instacart Scan & Pay For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this latest episode of the Omni Talk Retail Spotlight Series, Dematic Market Development Director, Kim Baudry, joins Chris and Anne to discuss the learning lessons from large sellers who invested in microfulfillment early on and what we should expect the big bets to be as retailers shift to new closer-to-consumer strategies that deliver across all channels. Chris and Anne go deep with Kim on: – Why it is more appropriate to use "close-to-consumer" fulfillment than microfulfillment – All the various approaches retailers can take to get closer to their consumers, with or without automation - The industry hurdles still standing in the way of the close-to-consumer movement - And, most importantly, how the retail industry will evolve and what changes we should expect to warehousing and store operations in the years ahead It is a conversation that is frank, blunt, and to the point -- just the way we like it at Omni Talk! *Sponsored Content*This 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Giant Eagle To Discontinuing Mailed Circulars For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/This 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, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Fresh Pausing US Store Openings For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris and Anne discussed: - What Amazon’s recently announced “pause” of its Amazon Fresh rollout really means. - The pros and cons of Giant Eagle’s move to discontinue mailing its weekly advertising circulars. - Instacart’s rather interesting choice of its first rollout partner, Foodcellar Market, for its new scan-and-pay technology. - Belk opening its first outlet store and how much technology investment should even be made within this growing off-price retail trend. - And closed with a look at whether Gap’s new partnership with UPS subsidiary, Ware2Go, is cool or just a 3PL horse of a different color. There’s all that, plus movie theater price discrimination, Adidas arm stripe tattoos, and whether the Cheesecake Factory is over or underrated. P.S. Don't forget to register for Shoptalk to take advantage of their new onsite Meetup networking opportunity: shoptalk.com/us/omnitalk P.P.S. Go to commercenext.com/conference and use VIP code “FAST FIVE” to register for your complimentary ticket to the Ecommerce Growth Show Conference TODAY. Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Live from Manifest The Future of Logistics Conference In Las Vegas, Omni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton sit down with a man who is known now by one name, and that is Quiet Platform's President, Shekar. Shekar kicked off the Manifest conference as the keynote speaker and then joined Chris and Anne to explain the goals of Quiet Platforms, how they are different from a traditional 3PL, and the power that is possible if retailers become "Frenemys." Thanks to Harbor Lockers By Luxer One For making this content possible. You can find out more by going to https://harborlockers.com/ Music by HookSounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy