

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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Nov 7, 2022 • 3min
Fast Five Shorts | Amazon Extends Prime Benefits To Include 100 Million Songs From Amazon Music
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Extends Prime Benefits To Include 100 Million Songs From Amazon Music
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/11/03/fast-five-video-walmart-aids-small-businesses-aldi-moves-on-from-instacart-amazon-makes-prime-hipper/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nov 7, 2022 • 6min
Fast Five Shorts | Walmart Offering Short-term Leases In Its Stores To Small Businesses Via Popable
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Offering Short-term Leases In Its Stores To Small Businesses Via Popable
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/11/03/fast-five-video-walmart-aids-small-businesses-aldi-moves-on-from-instacart-amazon-makes-prime-hipper/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nov 7, 2022 • 4min
Fast Five Shorts | Aldi Moves Away From Instacart In Partnership With Spryker
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Aldi Moves Away From Instacart In Partnership With Spryker
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/11/03/fast-five-video-walmart-aids-small-businesses-aldi-moves-on-from-instacart-amazon-makes-prime-hipper/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Nov 7, 2022 • 7min
5 Insightful Minutes On Just Walk Out Technology With A&M's John Clear
The Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group's John Clear gets hit with tough questions from Omni Talk Retail, as he shares the most important insights from his company's latest white paper on the pros and cons of Just Walk Out technology adoption in just five minutes!
To read the full white paper, head here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/no-wallet-no-problem-how-just-walk-out-technology-is-shaping-the-future-of-retail/
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Nov 3, 2022 • 31min
Fast Five | Walmart Aids Small Businesses, Aldi Moves On From Instacart, & Amazon Makes Prime Hipper
In today’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris and Anne centered their sights on:
- Aldi’s apparent move away from Instacart by way of its new e-commerce platform partnership with Spryker
- Walmart offering short-term leases in its stores to small business via Popable
- Amazon extending Prime benefits to include 100 million songs from Amazon Music
- Abercrombie & Fitch giving frat guys everywhere the ability to pick up rugby sweaters at their nearest Walgreens
- And closed with a look at what the union troubles at the Starbucks/Amazon Go combo store in NYC signal for the future of a format that once held so much promise
There’s all that, plus Cozy Earth Apparel, Tay-Tay, and Anne’s favorite yacht rock song.
And don't forget to use our discount code to register for Manifest too: Manife.st/Omnitalk
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Oct 25, 2022 • 33min
Ask An Expert | Designing Great Mobile-First Retail Experiences With Meta’s Alicia LeBeouf
If the pandemic proved anything, it is that a mobile-first retail experience opens up a world of convenience for today’s consumer.
So Omni Talk is pleased to announce that Alicia LeBeouf, Head of Industry for Retail & Grocery at Meta, joined Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for the latest installment of their Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series to give her experienced perspective on how best to equip retailers and brands within this new digitally-led dynamic.
Collectively the three of them go deep on:
– What makes mobile such an important element of shopping, and particularly grocery shopping, today
– The personalization tactics retailers and brands are using to great success
– The keys to making mobile-based shopping experiences more “convenient”
– And, of course, the next wave of mobile experiences on the horizon that will only surprise and delight customers even more!
It is a conversation that is well-timed, coming off of Groceryshop and also one that will be a great capstone to the year as we begin to head into 2023.
*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Oct 25, 2022 • 8min
Fast Five Shorts | Veeve’s “clip-on” Strategy & What It Means For The Future Of Smart Carts
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga with special guests from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Patricia Hong and Chad Lusk discuss: Veeve’s “clip-on” Strategy & What It Means For The Future Of Smart Carts
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/10/20/fast-five-video-amazon-drops-a-black-friday-bomb-pg-ups-the-ante-deep-thoughts-on-kroger-albertsons/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Oct 25, 2022 • 8min
Fast Five Shorts | Shein's Stroke Of Retail Resale Genius
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga with special guests from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Patricia Hong and Chad Lusk discuss: Shein's Stroke Of Retail Resale Genius.
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/10/20/fast-five-video-amazon-drops-a-black-friday-bomb-pg-ups-the-ante-deep-thoughts-on-kroger-albertsons/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Oct 25, 2022 • 42min
Special Report | The A&M Consumer & Retail Group Dissects Zara's Newest Flagship Store
The A&M Consumer & Retail Group's June DeFabio and Joanna Rangarajan join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga to share their expert consultant opinions on what other retailers should takeaway from Zara's newest flagship store in Madrid.
Together they discuss at length:
- Zara's scan-pay-go system
- Zara's use of RFID throughout the store, particularly in the design of the fitting rooms
- Zara's parcel robot for easy package pickup
- And more!
Net/net, June and Joanna agree -- the Zara store is one store from which every retailer could learn some valuable lessons on where to allocate their budgets when it comes to driving in-store innovation.
*Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Oct 24, 2022 • 7min
Fast Five Shorts | The Magnitude Of Amazon & The NFL's Black Friday Football
In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga with special guests from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group Patricia Hong and Chad Lusk discuss: The Magnitude Of Amazon & The NFL's Black Friday Football
For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2022/10/20/fast-five-video-amazon-drops-a-black-friday-bomb-pg-ups-the-ante-deep-thoughts-on-kroger-albertsons/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy


