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Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Allbirds' jaw-dropping pivot to AI, ChatGPT taking over drive-thrus, and Amazon's growing seller revolt. • Okay Carlos, I have to start with Allbirds because this is absolutely wild. The sustainable shoe company that built its entire brand on merino wool an... • Let's examine the data here, Suki. Allbirds peaked...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering AI's takeover of fast food ordering, QVC's bankruptcy bombshell, and Home Depot's big automation acquisition. • Let's start with the fast food revolution happening right now. Picture this: you pull up to a Dairy Queen drive-thru, and instead of a teenager asking... • The numbers here are staggering. Starbucks just int...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're breaking down the AI shopper revolution that's reshaping retail, and looking at how one lingerie brand is tackling privacy in the age of A... • Let's start with those mind-blowing numbers about AI shoppers. Carlos, a 393% surge in AI-driven traffic to retail sites in just Q1 2026—that's not a ... • Not a typo at all. Let's exa...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're tracking the warehouse automation arms race, AI's Main Street moment, and Allbirds' bizarre pivot to becoming an AI compute provider. • Let's start with the warehouse wars. Home Depot, Walmart, and Amazon are each attacking the same-day delivery problem from completely different angles... • The numbers here are staggering. Hom...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're breaking down California's explosive Amazon antitrust evidence, the AI agent running a San Francisco store, and Amazon's push into weight ... • Starting with the Amazon bombshell—California just unsealed some pretty damning evidence in their antitrust case. Carlos, break down what we're lookin... • The numbers are staggering,...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're tracking the Amazon-Walmart cognitive commerce showdown, Claude's push into lifestyle apps, and the massive AI assistant rollout across re... • Carlos, this Amazon versus Walmart story is fascinating. We're watching two retail titans essentially trying to get inside shoppers' heads before they... • The numbers here are strikin...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Cohere's massive acquisition of Aleph Alpha, an AI agent gone rogue in San Francisco, and Adyen's nearly billion-dollar loyalty p... • Carlos, let's start with what might be the biggest European AI consolidation we've seen. Cohere just announced they're acquiring Germany's Aleph Alpha... • The numbers here are strikin...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Nike's massive tech layoffs, Amazon's pharma pricing disruption, and the AI assistant rollout across major retailers. • Starting with Nike, this is a big one. They're cutting 1,400 jobs, mostly in their tech department, as they consolidate operations and lean into autom... • The numbers are stark here. 1,400 jobs repr...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering OpenAI's breakup with Microsoft, the massive retail revolt against card fees, and why your AI shopping assistant might need a cha... • Carlos, this OpenAI-AWS partnership is absolutely seismic. After years of Microsoft having exclusive cloud rights to OpenAI's models, enterprises can ... • Let's examine the data here....

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Stripe's new AI wallet infrastructure, Amazon's big bet on Rufus, and Mastercard's pivot to agentic commerce. • Carlos, let's start with Stripe because this feels like the missing piece we've been waiting for. They just launched Link Wallet specifically designed... • The numbers here are fascinating. Stripe's processi...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're diving deep into the state of AI retail in May 2026, examining the data behind the hype, and exploring what's really happening on the grou... • That's right, Carlos. We've got some fascinating developments to unpack today. The retail AI revolution isn't just coming—it's here, and it's transfor... • Let's examine the data. Rece...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're unpacking Amazon's massive logistics play, ThredUp's new AI shopping assistant, and a fascinating paper on why AI recommendations might be... • Carlos, imagine walking into your local business and seeing Amazon delivery trucks loading up packages alongside FedEx and UPS. That future just becam... • The numbers are striking. Fe...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're breaking down Amazon's massive logistics play, the AI-driven PC price crunch, and how ChatGPT is revolutionizing car negotiations. • Let's start with Amazon's bombshell announcement. They're officially launching Amazon Supply Chain Services, or ASCS, opening their entire logistics i... • The numbers here are staggering. Amazon...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Retail for Sunday, May 10th, 2026. I'm Carlos Mendez. • And I'm Suki Nakamura. Today we're looking at how generative AI is rewriting two very different parts of the buying journey — the showroom floor and t... • Let's start with a story that's been gaining traction across multiple outlets this week: car buyers are walking...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Rezolve AI's hostile takeover attempt, a groundbreaking AI self-replication study, and new benchmark results that expose critical... • Starting with Rezolve AI — imagine a CEO publicly calling out another company's growth as 'embarrassing' while launching a hostile takeover. That's ex... • The numbers tell an interest...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Amazon's aggressive 30-minute delivery expansion, a new benchmark tackling AI-generated refund fraud, and disturbing research on ... • Starting with Amazon Now—they're pushing 30-minute delivery into more US cities, going head-to-head with Instacart, DoorDash, and Walmart in the insta... • The economics here are fasci...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Retail for Monday, May 11th, 2026. I'm Carlos Mendez. • And I'm Suki Nakamura. Today we're looking at agentic checkout adoption, Walmart's latest AI rollout, a softening consumer, and what's happening at th... • Let's start with the headline number. According to fresh data from Adobe Analytics, AI agent-driven purchases n...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Retail for Saturday, May 9th, 2026. I'm Carlos Mendez. • And I'm Suki Nakamura. Today we're looking at three stories that sit at the intersection of AI capability and commercial reality—starting with a troub... • Let's examine the data. ABC News this week documented dozens of e-commerce scams using AI-generated videos of...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: - Today we're breaking down the smartphone replacement wars, Coupang's breach fallout, and DoorDash's new AI search system. - Carlos, let's start with this smartphone battle. OpenAI, Amazon, and Apple are all positioning AI devices as the next big thing after smartphones. Thi... - The numbers tell an interesting story here. Smartphone sales...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Stripe's massive Google partnership, Amazon's Rufus strategy, and Visa's global expansion of agent payments. • Let's start with what I think is the biggest news of the week. Stripe just announced they're powering commerce directly inside Google's AI Mode and Ge... • The numbers here are compelling. Google's Gemini has...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Maryland's ban on AI price hikes, MoonPay's debit cards for AI agents, and Google Photos becoming your personal stylist. • Starting with Maryland making history. The state just passed legislation that fundamentally changes how grocery stores can use AI pricing. This law, t... • Let's examine the data here. Maryland gr...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Stripe's massive Google AI integration and Visa's global expansion of agent payments. • Some huge moves that show AI commerce is hitting critical mass. Let's start with that Stripe-Google partnership. • This is fascinating—Stripe just announced they're powering commerce directly inside Google's AI Mode and Gemini app...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're breaking down the latest AI developments shaping retail, from breakthrough customer service innovations to supply chain transformations. • Plus, we'll hit you with rapid insights on emerging trends that could reshape how you shop and sell. Let's dive in! • So Suki, let's start with something that caught my eye in the latest re...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today: Amazon disrupts weight-loss drugs, Google's Gemini proves enterprise AI ROI, and smart glasses actually sell. • Starting with Amazon's massive healthcare play. They just launched a GLP-1 Management Program through One Medical that bundles everything—clinical scr... • Let's examine the data here. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly stocks dr...

Hosts: Carlos Mendez & Suki Nakamura In this episode: • Today we're covering Allbirds' absolutely wild transformation into an AI company, ChatGPT taking over your drive-thru orders, and Amazon's growing sel... • Carlos, I have to start with Allbirds because this is just... I mean, a shoe company becoming an AI infrastructure play? After selling their actual bu... • Let's examine the data here,...