Omni Talk Retail

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:Best Buy storefronts and where influencer commerce will go next (Source)Instacart’s introduction of “Will Call” Delivery (Source)Old Navy rolling out Radar’s RFID solution to 1,200 stores (Source)San Diego banning digital-only grocery store coupons (Source)And closed with a look at just how game-changing Amazon’s implementation of AI agents to shop third-party sites could be (Source)There’s all that, plus David Dorf of AWS stops by for 5 Insightful Minutes on Agentic AI, and Chris and Anne also discuss tariff stockpiling, soggy doggy burritos and which animal species Anne would most like to see brought back from extinction.Music 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: A Love Is Blind Lightning RoundFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Whether They're Buying Or Selling: Target’s “Brown Box Delivery” PilotFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Edible Arrangements Making a Shift To Sell . . . EdiblesFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Klarna & Doordash Bringing BNPL To Meal DeliveryFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Haul Being Priced At 50% Off During Big Spring SaleFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis 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 recorded live from Shoptalk 2025 in Vegas and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Best Buy Connecting Retail Media With MetaFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/NPi_RSCdcTEThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

The Shoptalk 2025 Key Takeaways Podcast is here! Recorded live on stage, this fast-paced episode features Omni Talk's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton with Shoptalk's content team — Marielle Bobo, Ben Miller, HG O’Connell, and the live conference audience — as they spin the wheel to hit the hottest themes of the show.🎯 Key Moments & Topics:(00:54) Introduction of the “Shoptalk Dream Team”(03:00) Tariffs: Shein’s surprising openness to regulation(05:01) Data: AI, personalization, and retail transformation with DoorDash, Hanes, and SoulCycle(10:14) Retail Media: Growth slowing or just evolving?(13:52) Quote of the Show: Creativity, authenticity, and CVS’ traffic drivers(18:50) Demand Creation: Stores still rule; digital discovery leads(23:16) Search: Language & visual search, AI co-pilots, and TikTok’s next gen influence(28:33) Startup Winners: Sotira (reverse logistics) and Playably (gamified ecommerce)(30:31) Most Exciting Tech: From jewelry design with AI to in-store audio(32:45) Careless Whisper (aka Most Interesting Idea Heard Offstage): Trove’s 3-5 comp point resale lift, Sam’s Club’s reinvestment strategy, metaverse surprises, and CEOs getting back in stores(33:58) Agentic AI: Is this a “Bezos moment” for retail?(39:00) Closing Thoughts: What’s next? Shoptalk Europe, Fall, Groceryshop & more📍 For more on upcoming Shoptalk shows visit shoptalk.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this Shoptalk 2025 special, recorded live from the Shoptalk TV studio, Omni Talk sits down with Cedric Clark, EVP of Stores at Walmart, to unpack the company’s people-led, tech-powered evolution. Cedric dives into Walmart’s commitment to associate experience, innovation in store technology, and why staying connected to the frontline is key to long-term retail success.🎯 Key Moments:(00:54) Cedric on Shoptalk and innovation trends(1:45) His Walmart journey: From fishing licenses to EVP(3:09) Why store-level experience matters in leadership(4:12) People-led, tech-powered: Walmart’s core philosophy(5:47) Game-changing tech: My Walmart app and digital shelf labels(7:53) AI for smarter scheduling and task nudges(13:12) Store experience evolution: Then vs. now(16:06) How Walmart develops its associates(18:20) Winning over new customers and boosting loyalty(20:39) Walmart’s "secret sauce" for success(23:09) Keeping the customer at the center of every decision(25:37) Teasers for what’s ahead in 2025This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

JP Chookaszian, Meta's industry manager for luxury and retail, shares insights from Shoptalk 2025 about Meta's new omni-channel ad platform. He discusses how macroeconomic shifts and evolving consumer behavior are driving innovation in retail media. The importance of in-store performance is highlighted, along with the impact of AI and GenAI on advertising tools, such as dynamic ad generation and virtual try-ons. JP emphasizes the need for creativity, unified KPIs, and a test-and-learn approach for retailers to thrive in this changing landscape.