Omni Talk Retail

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Ownit AI Podcast Studio at CommerceNext 2024, Jill Pavlovich, SVP of Digital Shopping Experiences at Albertsons, shares insights on the company's digital transformation journey from a traditional brick and mortar grocery store to an omnichannel retailer. With a background in fashion merchandising and experience at Wayfair, Jill brings a unique per...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Ownit AI Podcast Studio at Commerce Next 2024, Chris Hansen, VP of Digital Product at Sally Beauty, shares insights on the company's approach to strategic personalization and digital transformation. With over 20 years of experience in digital and e-commerce across various industries, Chris discusses the challenges and opportunities of catering to...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Ownit AI Studio at CommerceNext 2024, Rick Lockton, SVP of Digital at Tractor Supply Company, shares insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities of omnichannel retail. With a background in merchandising and over a decade of experience in digital product management, Rick discusses the importance of organizational design, incentives, and...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Ownit AI Podcast Studio at CommerceNext 2024, Amber Turley, VP of Omni Convenience and Commerce Partnerships at Sephora and an OmniStar Award recipient, shares insights on the beauty retailer's approach to delivering convenience and personalization across multiple channels. Amber discusses the various ways Sephora offers convenience to its custome...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Ownit AI booth at CommerceNext 2024, Mara Sirhal, Chief Merchant and Brand Officer at Saks OFF 5TH, shares insights on the power of off-price luxury and how the company delivers attainable aspiration to its customers. With a career spanning nearly two decades at Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond, Mara discusses the importance of vulnerability and b...

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 b...

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/VZN770YxL6g This podcast uses the following third-party services f...

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/VZN770YxL6g This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn...

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/VZN770YxL6g This podcast uses the following third-party se...

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 Having For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6g This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn...

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 Prime For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/VZN770YxL6g This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - http...

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 Retail How real is the concept of "Unified Commerce" Is AI overhyped? Underhype...

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 fil...

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...

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...

In this exclusive interview from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe, Bruno Mourão, Head of Ecosystem at Sonae MC, shares insights on the company's approach to omnichannel retail, partnerships, and meeting customer expectations. Sonae MC, a leading Portuguese grocery retailer with a strong presence in both physical stores and e-commerce, is focusing on expanding its ecosyst...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe, Baltazar Ozonek, VP of AI & Innovation at Pandora, the world's largest jewelry company, shares insights on unlocking the value of data and AI in an omnichannel retail environment. With a focus on customer experience and brand alignment, Baltazar discusses the importance of data quality,...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe, Sanjeeth Cherian, Head of Product Strategy and Business Operations at Walmart Commerce Technologies, shares insights on the company's journey to offer innovative retail technology solutions to retailers worldwide. As part of the founding team, Sanjeeth discusses the challenges and opportunit...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Podcast Studio from Shoptalk Europe 2024, Nikki Sale, Chief Digital Commerce Director at Diageo, shares insights on the company's digital transformation journey and omnichannel retail strategies. Diageo, known for iconic brands like Johnnie Walker, Baileys, and Guinness, is focusing on creating personalized and seamle...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies studio at Shoptalk Europe, Arianne Parisi, Chief Digital Officer at JD Sports, discusses the company's retail transformation journey and omnichannel commerce strategy. As a leading sports fashion retailer, JD Sports is focusing on putting the customer at the center of their operations while expanding their presence in...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe. Sathya Nandakumar, CTO at Holland & Barrett, shares insights on the company's digital transformation journey and the role of AI in the health and wellness retail sector. Holland & Barrett, a leading retailer of vitamins, supplements, and healthy food, is focusing on leveraging techno...

In this exclusive interview recorded live from the Walmart Commerce Technologies Studio at Shoptalk Europe, Marc Vicente Sala, Chief Digital Director at Kingfisher PLC, shares insights on the company's digital transformation and omnichannel journey. Kingfisher, a leading home improvement retailer with brands like B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama, and Brico Dépôt, is focusing on harnessing the power of...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, Mirakl and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Buying Or Selling: Google’s New AI Fit Tech? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/WRfZZXuntpg This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/priva...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, Mirakl and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Schnucks Partnering With Ibotta For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/WRfZZXuntpg This 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, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, Mirakl, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Adding Free Pet Telehealth To Walmart+ For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/WRfZZXuntpg This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/pr...