Omni Talk Retail

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, recorded live from CommerceNext 2024, and sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Walmart rolling out electronic shelf labels to nearly half its U.S. stores (Source: Retail Dive)TJX asking its sales associates to wear body cameras (Source: CNN)Tesco building its own third-party digital marketplace (Source: Retail Gazette)IKEA hiring employees to work inside of Roblox (Source: Marketing Dive)And closed with a look at Starbucks’ decision to open its own in-house production studio (Source: Adweek)There’s all that, plus Capri Suns, Dr. Pepper, and some really spicy enchiladas.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 live from Shoptalk Europe, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If The Latest Earnings Are The Canary In The Kohl’s Mine?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6gThis 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 live from Shoptalk Europe, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Walmart Realm?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6gThis 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 live from Shoptalk Europe, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If The Takeoff Chapter 11 News Is The End Of Automated Microfulfillment?For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6gThis 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 live from Shoptalk Europe, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: How They'll Have What Abercrombie Is HavingFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6gThis 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 live from Shoptalk Europe, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Adding Grubhub To Amazon PrimeFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6gThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Live from the Shoptalk Europe stage, Omni Talk's Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga recap the key takeaways from all three days of the conference with Shoptalk's very own Ben Miller and Zahra Mohamed, all in rapid fire style, and allocating no more than 4 minutes per topic!Highlights include:The overall state of European RetailHow real is the concept of "Unified Commerce"Is AI overhyped? Underhyped? Or properly hyped?The power of brandRetail Media -- is it all it's cracked up to be?And, of course, our biggest surprises from the conference and much, much more!Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:Amazon adding Grubhub food delivery for free to Amazon Prime (Source: Verge)Abercrombie & Fitch’s first billion dollar Q1 (Source: Retail Dive)Takeoff Technologies filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Source: Grocery Dive)Walmart’s “trippy” new online storefront, Walmart Realm (Source: Fast Company)And closed with a look at Kohl’s disastrous earnings report (Source: Reuters)There’s all that, plus this month’s OmniStar (congrats Burlington’s Connie Droge), how to best take care of bald scalps, Prince, and whether an AI digital twin of Chris would actually enhance Anne’s work life.Music by hooksounds.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio from Shoptalk Europe, Caroline Welsh, Customer Digital and Trading Board Director at Brico Dépôt (part of the Kingfisher Group), shares insights on the company's remarkable journey in launching an e-commerce website in just eight days and a marketplace in three months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caroline also discusses her role in overseeing merchandising, advertising, loyalty, pricing, and customer data to create exceptional omnichannel experiences.Discover how Brico Dépôt stays true to its purpose while expanding its assortment, leveraging store colleagues' expertise, and fostering partnerships. Caroline also emphasizes the importance of clearly defining the MVP to move quickly and efficiently.Looking ahead, Caroline highlights the critical need for attracting future trade professionals and increasing female representation in the home improvement industry. She also touches on the importance of sustainability and how Kingfisher Group is supporting apprenticeships to build a strong workforce.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe, Dr. Jan Philippe Wintjes, Executive Vice President Global Omnichannel, Hugo Boss, shares insights on the company's approach to omnichannel retail, digital product discovery, and exploring new frontiers like Web 3 and the metaverse. With over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, JP oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including retail, e-commerce, app development, loyalty programs, customer relationship management, and merchandising.JP discusses the importance of creating engaging and exciting customer journeys across various touchpoints, from retail stores to online platforms. He emphasizes the role of digital product discovery in promoting brands through social media, live shopping, and 360-degree product visualization.Discover how Hugo Boss is leveraging innovative technologies like AI and logistics to enhance operational efficiency and profitability while maintaining an entrepreneurial mindset to test and learn new concepts, such as their successful Roblox collaboration.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy