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Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. Created by a retailer, Chris Walton, for retailers, Omni Talk Retail covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

  1. Kroger Buys Giant Eagle, Lowe's Extends The Aisler & NJ Passes A Wacky Grocery Bill | Fast Five

    7 hr ago

    Kroger Buys Giant Eagle, Lowe's Extends The Aisler & NJ Passes A Wacky Grocery Bill | Fast Five

    In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by recurring Fast Five favorite Ben Miller, independent retail analyst and former VP of Content at Shoptalk, to discuss: • Kroger's $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle, and whether the deal says more about Kroger's growth strategy or the mounting pressures facing the grocery industry (Source) • Amazon Web Services investing $1 billion to embed AI engineers directly inside customer organizations, and why the AI race is shifting from choosing models to driving adoption and execution (Source) • Lowe's bringing its third-party Marketplace directly into stores through My Red Vest, and why empowering associates to sell marketplace products could become a blueprint for high-service retail (Source) • New Jersey's proposed ban on surveillance pricing and pause on new electronic shelf label installations, and whether lawmakers are protecting consumers or unintentionally slowing grocery innovation (Source) • Amazon giving shoppers and AI assistants access to up to a full year of product price history, and how greater price transparency could reshape the future of agentic commerce (Source) Plus, in this week's Lightning Round, Chris and Ben debate Britain's love of rotisserie chicken, Wimbledon traditions, Jordan Henderson's unfortunate Wonderwall injury, outrageous World Cup ticket resale prices, decorative lawn geese, inflatable holiday decorations, and much more. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot. Music by hooksounds.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    46 min

  2. 17 hr ago

    Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Rolls Back Summer Prices, Aldi Sets Its Sights on Colorado & Nordstrom Goes Big for Its 125th Anniversary Sale

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart and Sam's Club are cutting prices on thousands of summer staples as part of a broad Rollback and member-savings push spanning grocery, household goods, outdoor living, toys, and apparel.Aldi is making its first move into Colorado, filing permits for two Denver-area locations as part of a plan to open 50 stores across the Denver and Colorado Springs markets over the next two years, backed by a new regional distribution center.Nordstrom is celebrating its 125th anniversary with its biggest-ever Anniversary Sale, running July 18 through Aug. 9 with over 100 brands, more than 50 new additions, and a multi-platform campaign kicking off with block parties in Chicago, Portland, and Seattle. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    5 min

  3. 1 day ago

    Retail Daily Minute | Ocado's CEO Steps Down, Klarna Chases a U.S. Bank Charter & Kroger Names a New People Chief

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Ocado announces CEO Tim Steiner will step down in 2028 following a boardroom tussle, as shares slide amid a stalled automated-warehouse strategy.Klarna applies for a U.S. bank charter, pushing further beyond buy now, pay later and toward becoming a full-fledged consumer bank.Kroger names Emilee De Martino as its new Chief People Officer, marking the first C-suite change under CEO Greg Foran. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    5 min
  4. Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | The End Of Inventory Guesswork

    2 days ago

    Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | The End Of Inventory Guesswork

    In this episode of Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives, host Chris Walton sits down with Amir Khoshniyati, Vice President at Wiliot, and Kay Irwin, National Practice Lead for Connected Assets & Smart Supply Chain at AT&T, to explore one of the biggest unsolved challenges in retail: inventory visibility. Despite decades of investment in supply chain technology, most retailers still struggle to know exactly where inventory is at any given moment. Products move through warehouses, distribution centers, trucks, and stores with significant blind spots along the way, creating costly inefficiencies, spoilage, shrink, and lost sales. Amir and Kay explain how the emerging concept of Physical AI combines real-world sensing, connectivity, and artificial intelligence to create continuous visibility across the supply chain. From tracking reusable assets and monitoring freshness to preventing misrouted shipments and improving inventory accuracy, they break down how retailers can move from reactive operations to predictive decision-making. The conversation also explores why technology may no longer be the biggest barrier to adoption and why organizational alignment could be the real challenge standing in the way. Key topics covered: • What Physical AI actually means and why it matters • Why retailers still struggle with inventory visibility • How AI turns supply chain data into predictive insights • The hidden costs of supply chain blind spots • Reducing spoilage, shrink, and misrouted shipments • How real-time sensing improves inventory accuracy • The role connectivity plays in scaling Physical AI • Why organizational change is harder than technology adoption • The five biggest supply chain use cases retailers should evaluate today • A practical 30-day action plan for supply chain leaders Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    56 min

  5. 2 days ago

    Retail Daily Minute | Amazon Bets $1 Billion on AI Deployment, Albertsons Scales Merchandising Intelligence & New Jersey Cracks Down on Surveillance Pricing

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon commits $1 billion to a new Forward Deployed Engineering unit, embedding AWS engineers directly inside client businesses to compress AI deployment timelines from months to days.Albertsons works to fully scale an AI-powered merchandising intelligence platform, built with Databricks, across its grocery operations by the end of 2026.New Jersey passes the Fair Price Protection Act, banning surveillance pricing and pausing electronic shelf label rollouts in grocery stores statewide. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    5 min
  6. Retail’s Mid-Year Report Card With Ethan Chernofsky of Placer.ai | Ask An Expert

    6 days ago

    Retail’s Mid-Year Report Card With Ethan Chernofsky of Placer.ai | Ask An Expert

    It is that time of the year again! The time where Omni Talk and Placer.ai get together for their annual tradition of handing out mid-year grades across retail. Placer.ai's Chief Marketing Officer, Ethan Chernofsky, is back to give his mid-year report card assessment of which retailers are setting the pace, which ones are making impressive comebacks, and which emerging trends are shaping the future of retail. Using Placer.ai's industry-leading location analytics and foot traffic data, Ethan joins Chris Walton to break down the biggest retail stories from the first half of 2026. Together, they discuss why retailers like Five Below, Ross, Costco, and Walmart continue to outperform, whether Starbucks' turnaround is gaining real momentum, if Target is truly on the road to recovery, and why America's malls continue to surprise even the biggest retail experts. Key topics covered: Why Five Below, Ross, Costco, and Walmart earn top marks halfway through 2026Starbucks' turnaround and the early success of its "Back to Starbucks" strategyWhether Target's improving traffic signals a true recovery or simply easier year-over-year comparisonsWhy malls continue to outperform expectations and attract younger shoppersThe resurgence of experiential retail and what it means for the future of shoppingWhy traditional grocery stores remain remarkably resilient despite increased competitionThe continued growth of coffee chains and fitness brands across the U.S.Why the retail impact of GLP-1 medications remains difficult to measureSurprising insights behind Shein's acquisition of EverlaneHow Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's use fuel programs to strengthen customer loyaltyWhat Dairy Queen's biggest traffic day reveals about retail strategy and seasonal merchandisingWhy retailers must continue evolving their merchandising and customer experience to stay ahead Whether you're a retailer, brand leader, investor, or simply fascinated by consumer behavior, this annual mid-year retail report offers data-backed insights into the trends shaping retail in 2026. Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    42 min

  7. 6 days ago

    Retail Daily Minute | Kroger Acquires Giant Eagle, Dick's Debuts ScoreCard+ & PlayStation Ends Physical Discs

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger agrees to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, with the Pittsburgh grocer keeping its name, headquarters, and myPerks loyalty program as a division of Kroger.Dick's Sporting Goods launches ScoreCard+, a $99-a-year paid loyalty tier offering $100 in quarterly rewards, free shipping, and exclusive perks.PlayStation announces it will end physical disc production for new games starting January 2028, shifting fully to digital distribution. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    5 min

  8. 1 Jul

    Retail Daily Minute | Target Rolls Out Attendance Points System, Allstate & Macy's Team Up for Product Protection & Amazon Expands Alexa for Shopping Price History

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target begins tracking unexcused absences and tardiness with a new points-based system launching this September, terminating workers who reach 12 points.Allstate partners with Macy's and Bloomingdale's to offer enhanced product protection plans at point of sale and online, covering furniture, fine jewelry, appliances, electronics, and more, with Allstate managing claims, repairs, and customer support end-to-end.Amazon expands its Alexa for Shopping feature to surface 30, 90, and 365-day price history natively on product detail pages, making price transparency conversational and fully contained within its own ecosystem. The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    5 min
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Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. Created by a retailer, Chris Walton, for retailers, Omni Talk Retail covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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