Omni Talk Retail

In the latest episode of Omni Talk’s new Ask An Expert Interview Series for 2021, Chris Walton interviews Ross Sabolcik, VP & GM Industrial & Commercial IoT Products at Silicon Labs. The episode marks what is the first interview in a multi-episode arc, in which Chris and Silicon Labs will delve deep into the smart retail technologies that will change physical retail experiences the most in 2021. Chris and Ross begin their discussion high level and then discuss five key areas on which their upcoming collaboration will concentrate: – Asset tracking - Electronic shelf labels (one of Chris's favorite tech picks for the year) - Edge security - Loss prevention tag innovation as a key to unlocking new apparel shopping experiences - And, overall interoperability design The interview is a springboard for much more to come, as Chris does what he does best with Ross -- i.e. speak the language and ask the questions on the minds of retail executives, from the perspective of a real retailer, to understand what matters most and to set the table for Omni Talk's fans this coming year. And, should you want even more on the subject, be sure also to check out two recent white papers on which Chris and Ross also collaborated: 5 Smart Retail Trends by Ross Sabolcik -- https://www.silabs.com/solutions/smart-industry/retail/retail-trends What ‘Smart Retail’ Really Means by Chris Walton - https://www.silabs.com/solutions/smart-retail-what-it-really-meansThis 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 and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern: – Laud Walgreens' new CEO choice, Roz Brewer – Explore the deep meaning behind Walmart's large-scale push this week into microfulfillment – Discuss what Godiva's store closings say about the state of "experiential" retail – Highlight Centennial reaching Phase II of its plan to make malls shoppable online with one consistent checkout experience – And, get put on the spot and asked whether Nike's new concept store in Oregon, Nike Live, is anything to write home about All that, plus Anne scaredy-cats Amazon Fresh potentially coming to Minneapolis, while Chris and Emma couldn't be more excited. To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: www.linkedin.com/in/david-ritter/ To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Kristin started her retail career in the Macy's training program and in no time at all, began heading up the handbags and hosiery department. Now, Kristin is CEO at JOOR and is taking that company all the way to the top as they reinvent the traditions, events, and systems retailers, brands, and designers have leaned on to run their businesses. Join Anne Mezzenga as she gleans advice from Kristin's experience as a VP for the XO Group (The Knot, The Bump, etc.), where she helped to launch many sites we all know so well, and her time building the first registry experiences for Linens-N-Things. Kristin is one to watch and you'll quickly understand why in this episode.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 and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern discuss: - Costco reversing course on its curbside pickup plans - Why Kroger's new "KroGO" smart cart may not be a smart move at all - The tell that will forever indicate if Macy's new small store concept is actually cool or just a further profit drain waiting to happen - Walmart forming a more perfect union with Western Union - And, why Marc Lore's plans to build a "city of the future" will most likely end up looking like Tombstone, AZ All that, plus Anne regales the crew with her tales of working out to Peloton instructors without actual Peloton equipment. To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: www.linkedin.com/in/david-ritter/ To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/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 and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: - Amazon getting ranked as America's preferred grocer - Lululemon's latest efforts to compete with Nike - The pros and cons of Walmart's new Fintech play - Toys R Us . . . uh, sorry, we mean Hudson deciding to license Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology for airports - And, why Walmart's latest play to save money on last-mile delivery is one of the 'cooler' ideas around All that, plus Chris frets over getting his first dog this weekend. To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ritter/ To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

For the latest episode of Omni Talk’s new Ask An Expert Interview Series for 2021, Chris Walton interviews Chris Shaw, Sr. Director Product Marketing and Analyst Relations at Manhattan Associates. Chris Walton has long believed that cloud-based order management systems are one of the fundamental three legs of the omnichannel retailing stool, so this week Chris goes right to one of the most credible sources around to learn all he can about how these systems have evolved where they might be going next. Together in this podcast, Chris and Chris discuss: - How order management technology implementations have moved from being solely cost minimizing decisions to revenue maximizing ones. - How order delivery timing and speed are now critical factors way up in the consumer purchase funnel. - And, how the pandemic has pushed retailers to process and make decisions about inventory faster than ever before. Listen to this podcast, and one thing will become quite clear -- you will come away with a firsthand understanding of why correlated front-end and back-end technology design and real-time data processing, on everything from home delivery to order pickup, will likely become the make or break technology decision for almost every retailer out there over the next two years. *Sponsored Content*This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

For the inaugural episode of Omni Talk's new Ask An Expert Series for 2021, Chris Walton interviews Azita Martin, NVIDIA GM Artificial Intelligence for Retail & CPG In this new series, Chris leverages his long retail experience to dig deep into the issues that are top of mind for today's retail executives, one of which is AI, and where it matters. Chris delves into Azita's long background in retail technology to understand where she, from her position as an expert, is seeing AI move the fastest and also have the most immediate impact on retailer's bottom lines. Together Chris and Azita discuss everything from supply chain and e-commerce to the always moving target of the "intelligent store." Give this podcast a listen and you will come away knowing exactly where and how retail may change in the next few years in regards to AI and also where retail CEOs are likely going to invest their money quite soon. *Interview conducted in partnership with NVIDIA*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 FastSensor and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk: - Now former CEO Jill Soltau's ouster at JCP - Macy's new chief merchant hire - The degree of excitement we should feel around Afterpay's holiday results - Amazon's decision to call it quits on its partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan - And, we close with a new game we call "Do We Care If They Go Away," where we ask whether it matters if 15 retailers, as cited by USA Today of being at risk for going bankrupt, end up sticking around. All that, plus Anne gets her feng shui on in Florida, while I relive childhood memories about the French Open. To learn more about FastSensor, visit: www.fastsensor.com/retail-promo To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview Skipify CEO and Founder, Ryth Martin. At a time when e-commerce is growing as fast as ever and when automated email communication is becoming an ever more important conversion tool, Ryth Martin and Skipify are breaking new ground in terms of how email can be used as an actual commerce platform. Fresh off a recently announced partnership with Google, Ryth explains just how important of a channel email is now within the conversion funnel and where the platform could be going next for shopping and for the millions of users who interact with email as a standard tool within their daily routines. For those interested in staying on the cutting edge of how retail is changing, Chris and Anne's conversation with Ryth is one of Omni Talk's most mind-blowing interviews yet!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In the latest Omni Talk Spotlight Series, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga interview one of their favorite people in retail technology, Kristin Savilia, CEO JOOR. Chris and Anne discuss with Kristin how she and her company are moving the buying and planning experience from countless spreadsheets, in person showroom events, and endless sampling to simple, real-time digital interactions that make buying easier. Nowhere was JOOR revolutionary work more evident than during this year's Fashion Week, when JOOR launched their new JOOR Passport platform to power 17 fashion events for various brands across the world and that over 136,000 retailers also attended. Chris and Anne first learned of JOOR from grassroots evangelists who couldn't stop singing the praises of how well the JOOR system works for apparel buying, so they went right to Kristin and just had to have her on the show!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy