Omni Talk Retail

Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail
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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. 15h ago

    WHSmith North America’s Katie Blackburn on Travel Retail, Retail Media and Airport Shopping | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller connects with Katie Blackburn, Vice President - Commercial Strategy & Operations at WHSmith North America, for a GrocerTalk conversation on the evolving world of travel retail and the changing needs of airport shoppers. Katie breaks down how WHSmith North America operates roughly 300 stores across around 50 U.S. airports, using localized concepts and curated assortments to serve travelers with very different shopping missions. From quick, convenient purchases like chargers and hydration to discovery-driven shopping experiences, the conversation explores how WHSmith balances speed and efficiency with exploration and engagement. The discussion also dives into WHSmith North America’s growing retail media network, including its investment in digital in-store screens and new programmatic capabilities developed in partnership with SMG. Katie also shares what’s ahead for WHSmith North America in 2027, including a planned accelerator program designed to help emerging brands reach the millions of passengers traveling through U.S. airports. In this episode: • WHSmith North America’s travel retail business • The different shopper missions shaping airport retail • Balancing speed, convenience and discovery • Self-checkout and the changing checkout experience • Curated merchandising in high-traffic environments • WHSmith North America’s retail media network • Programmatic advertising across physical store environments • Digital screens and in-store brand engagement • What’s ahead for WHSmith North America in 2027 • A new accelerator program for emerging brands 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    WHSmith North America’s Katie Blackburn on Travel Retail, Retail Media and Airport Shopping | Groceryshop 2026

  2. 17h ago

    Danone’s Arthur Sylvestre on Media Digital Strategy and the Future of Grocery | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller sits down with Arthur Sylvestre, VP of Media & Digital at Danone North America, for a GrocerTalk conversation on the forces shaping media, digital commerce and consumer engagement across the grocery industry. Arthur brings a CPG perspective to the conversation, exploring how brands like Danone are navigating an increasingly digital retail environment and the changing ways consumers discover and engage with products. The discussion looks at the intersection of media, digital strategy and the evolving grocery landscape. In this episode: • Danone North America’s media and digital strategy • How digital is changing the grocery and CPG landscape • The evolving relationship between brands and retailers • Changing consumer behaviors and digital discovery • Where media and digital strategy are headed next • What the future of grocery means for CPG brands 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Danone’s Arthur Sylvestre on Media Digital Strategy and the Future of Grocery | Groceryshop 2026

  3. 19h ago

    Hy-Vee’s Jeremy Gosch on the Future of Grocery and What’s Next for the Retailer | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller sits down with Jeremy Gosch, Chairman & CEO of Hy-Vee, following his Groceryshop keynote to unpack the biggest themes shaping the future of grocery. Jeremy and Ben revisit the ideas from his keynote and take a closer look at the challenges and opportunities facing grocery retailers today. The conversation brings the perspective of one of the industry's major regional grocers to the floor at Groceryshop, with a focus on where Hy-Vee and the broader grocery business go from here. In this episode: • Key takeaways from Jeremy Gosch’s Groceryshop keynote • The biggest forces shaping the grocery industry • How Hy-Vee is thinking about the future of the business • The challenges facing grocery retailers today • Opportunities ahead for Hy-Vee and the grocery sector • What comes next for the retailer 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Hy-Vee’s Jeremy Gosch on the Future of Grocery and What’s Next for the Retailer | Groceryshop 2026

  4. 23h ago

    What’s Actually Worth It? The New Consumer Food Mindset | 5IM

    In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Chad Lusk, Partner and Managing Director at A&M Consumer and Retail Group, joins Omni Talk live from Groceryshop 2026 to unpack how changing consumer expectations are reshaping food and beverage, from wellness and functional nutrition to value and premiumization. Chad explains why GLP-1s are not creating these trends, but accelerating shifts that have been building for years. As consumers become more intentional about what they eat, he explores the rise of “fewer hollow bites” and why shoppers are increasingly asking, “What’s actually worth it?” He also breaks down how consumers are shopping based on specific needs and outcomes, why private label is competing on more than price, and why premiumization remains alive for products that deliver a meaningful difference in taste, ingredients, experience, or emotional payoff. Key Topics Covered: • How GLP-1s are accelerating existing food and beverage trends • The rise of “fewer hollow bites” and more intentional consumption • Why consumers are shopping based on outcomes, not just categories • How wellness and indulgence can both drive purchase decisions • Why private label is competing on quality, assortment, and lifestyle fit • Why premiumization remains alive despite increased price sensitivity • How brands can align their value proposition with what consumers actually value Music by hooksounds.com Sponsored Content This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    What’s Actually Worth It? The New Consumer Food Mindset | 5IM

  5. 1d ago

    Retail Daily Minute | McDonald's Bets $8.5B on a Restaurant Overhaul, Instacart Teams With Airbnb & Sam's Club Personalizes Offers at Checkout

    Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: McDonald's commits roughly $8.5 billion to franchisees through 2036 to fund remodels, new equipment, and its AI-powered ArchIQ operating system.Instacart takes its Airbnb grocery integration nationwide, extending Instacart Ads' reach along the way.Sam's Club rolls out InComm's personalized, SKU-level digital offers, redeemed and validated in real time at checkout. 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

    Retail Daily Minute | McDonald's Bets $8.5B on a Restaurant Overhaul, Instacart Teams With Airbnb & Sam's Club Personalizes Offers at Checkout

  6. 1d ago

    Fruitist’s Jim Trahanas on Applying AI Across the Entire Value Chain | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller welcomes Jim Trahanas, Chief Technology Officer at Fruitist, to explore how a fruit company is using technology, data and AI across its entire value chain. Jim breaks down what it actually means to apply AI and machine learning across the business, from the underlying data and technology foundations to the culture required to support innovation. He also discusses Fruitist’s recognition as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 and what it takes to build a technically progressive organization. In this episode: • The scale and technology strategy behind Fruitist • Why Fruitist was recognized among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies • What applying AI and ML across the value chain actually means • The data and technology foundations required to make it work • How AI can extend beyond individual use cases • Building and maintaining a technically progressive culture 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Fruitist’s Jim Trahanas on Applying AI Across the Entire Value Chain | Groceryshop 2026

  7. 1d ago

    Mondelēz’s Andrew Lederman on Digital Grocery Growth Search Discovery and Agentic Commerce | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller welcomes Andrew Lederman, VP of Global Digital Commerce at Mondelēz International, to explore how grocery shopping is evolving online and what that means for one of the world’s major consumer packaged goods companies. Andrew discusses the global shift toward digital grocery, changing shopping behaviors and the growing expectation for speed across markets. He also looks at the challenge of bringing impulse products into digital environments, how search and discovery are changing and what brands need to do to remain discoverable as algorithms, LLMs and agentic commerce reshape the path to purchase. In this episode: • How digital grocery is evolving across global markets • What’s driving consumers toward online grocery shopping • The growing expectation for speed and convenience • How a CPG company approaches impulse products online • How search and digital discovery are changing • Building discoverability across algorithms and LLMs • What agentic commerce could mean for CPG brands • Strategies for converting digital demand 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Mondelēz’s Andrew Lederman on Digital Grocery Growth Search Discovery and Agentic Commerce | Groceryshop 2026

  8. 1d ago

    Albert Heijn’s Sjoerd Holleman on AI Shopping Assistants and the Future of Grocery CX | Groceryshop 2026

    Live from the Vusion podcast studio at booth 913 at Groceryshop 2026 in Las Vegas, Ben Miller connects with Sjoerd Holleman, Chief Product and AI Officer at Albert Heijn, to explore how AI is reshaping the shopping experience. Sjoerd shares lessons from Albert Heijn’s AI shopping assistant Steijn, including what shoppers are using and how those learnings can translate beyond the Dutch market. The conversation also looks at the growing role of personal AI agents, the future of customer experience through AI and how Ahold Delhaize is using AI assistants internally to support store associates. In this episode: • How AI is changing the shopping experience at Albert Heijn • Lessons from Steijn, Albert Heijn’s AI shopping assistant • Which AI assistant functionalities shoppers are using most • What Dutch shopper behavior can teach the broader grocery industry • How AI innovations can scale across Ahold Delhaize brands • Keeping retailer-built assistants relevant as personal AI agents grow • The future of customer experience through AI • How AI assistants are supporting store associates 🎧 Subscribe to Omni Talk for more conversations with the leaders shaping grocery and retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

    Albert Heijn’s Sjoerd Holleman on AI Shopping Assistants and the Future of Grocery CX | Groceryshop 2026
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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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