Omni Talk Retail

In this exclusive interview from the NGA conference, Emily Coborn Wright, SVP of Growth Initiatives at Coborn's, shares her insights on the evolving grocery industry and the role of independent grocers. As a fifth-generation leader in the family-owned business, Coborn Wright discusses Coborn's early adoption of online grocery shopping and delivery, and how their e-commerce model has propelled them...

In this interview from the NGA show floor, Dylan Queen, VP of Marketing and Operations at Queens Price Shopper, shares insights on how independent grocers can leverage technology and innovative strategies to compete in a saturated market. Queen discusses the role of artificial intelligence in retail pricing, the importance of personalized advertising and loyalty programs, and the challenges of imp...

In this interview from the NGA conference, Michael La Kier, VP of Brand Development at IGA, discusses the importance of retail media, AI, and omnichannel marketing for independent grocers. La Kier emphasizes the need for data aggregation, overcoming legacy systems, and creating a "linked and liquid" strategy to help independents compete. He also touches on the role of in-store retail media, digita...

Alex Galkin, CEO and founder of Competera, delves into the complex world of AI-powered retail pricing. Discover how machine learning and Big Data are revolutionizing price optimization, enabling retailers to move beyond price elasticity and embrace contextual, personalized pricing strategies. Galkin shares insights with Chris and Anne on the five levels of price maturity, highlighting the importan...

Thaddeus Segura, Vice President of Data Products & Algorithms at Wiliot joins Chris and Anne for the latest installment of their Retail Technology Spotlight Series to discuss how Wiliot’s Bluetooth-connected tags provide real-time inventory management, freshness monitoring, and omni-channel fulfillment solutions, offering advantages over traditional RFID technology. In this podcast, Chris and...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Whole Foods Introducing A Smaller Daily Shop Store For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGo 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, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Sam’s Club Opening New Design Studio For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGo 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, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: The Realreal Planning More Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGo 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, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Target Announcing Its New Circle 360 Membership For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/priv...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: What Wendy’s Was Thinking? For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/DAgLFDbnEGo This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the  A&M Consumer and Retail Group ,  Wiliot ,  Avalara ,  TGW , and  Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed: Wendy’s about face on surge pricing (Source:  KTLA-5 ) Target’s new paid membership program, Circle 360 (Source:  CNBC ) The RealReal’s store expansion plans (Source:  WSJ ) Sam...

You want to use GenAI at work, but it can be difficult to know when and how to do so safely. As part of our ongoing live Ask An Expert Interview Series on LinkedIn, Chris and Anne have called on two legal experts, Mary Newcomer Williams, Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, and Michael Brick, Assistant General Counsel US Commercial Industries at Microsoft, to explain how executives can make sur...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Marc Lore’s Wonder Set To Open Inside Of Walmart For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - http...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Schnucks Debuting Its Smart Cart From Instacart For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Microsoft Bolstering Its AI Ranks With Mistral AI Investment For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Po...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Amazon Announcing Scheduled Grocery Delivery And Pickup For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysi...

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five live from eTail West sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Wiliot, TGW-Logistics and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Macy’s Closing 150 Stores For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/67YNMyUtLgU This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.c...

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the  A&M Consumer and Retail Group ,  Wiliot ,  Avalara ,  TGW , and  Sezzle , Chris and Anne discussed: Macy’s bold decision to close 150 stores (Source:  CNBC ) Why Amazon’s move to offer scheduled grocery delivery could be one of the most important headlines of the year (Source:  Cha...

Nick Sarraf, VP Digital Transformation & Customer Satisfaction at AutoZone, joins us at eTail West 2024 to discuss his company's omnichannel strategy. Learn how AutoZone is leveraging composable commerce to piece together best-in-class retail technology for both its B2B and B2C lines of business. Hear about their goals for modernizing e-commerce capabilities while connecting digital touchpoint...

Rachel Frederick, VP & GM of Ecommerce at Sur La Table, joins us at eTail West 2024 to discuss Sur La Table's omnichannel retail strategy. Learn how they are leveraging artificial intelligence to generate product images and drive personalization. Hear about their goals for boosting loyalty programs, implementing a customer data platform, moving to progressive web apps, and enhancing product re...

We chat with Sam's Club's VP of Digital Merchandising Jordan Eddie about why he fell in love with retail, the membership model, frictionless shopping rollouts, data-driven decisions, and member obsession. Jordan discusses curating the Sam's Club assortment for quality and value, the pace of innovation, and why he's excited to execute at an even higher level in 2024. Whether you're interested in cl...

Katie Reeves, Managing Director of COS North America, joins us at eTail West 2024 to discuss how fashion retailers can leverage technology like RFID and data visualization to enable omnichannel experiences. Learn how they've invested in “smart store” tech for inventory management, operational efficiency, and frictionless customer experiences across brick-and-mortar stores and ecommerce. We cover a...

We chat with Firework founder Vincent Yang about innovations in live stream shopping and shoppable video to create personalized 1:1 shopping experiences that double e-commerce conversion rates. Vincent explains how Firework is bringing the tactile, high-touch experience of physical stores online with tools like digital humans and AI assistants. We discuss the post-purchase experience, the future o...

We chat with Target's SVP of Apparel & Accessories Gena Fox about partnerships with brands like DVF, navigating fast-changing trends on TikTok, the importance of supply chain speed, and Target's focus on sparking joy through fashion. Gena discusses Target's specialty in store fulfillment, same-day delivery, how they adapt processes to meet guest demand, and why she's so excited about Target's...

Ovative’s Beth McKigney and Troy Neidermire join Chris and Anne for the latest installment of their Retail Technology Spotlight Series to discuss how shifting to unified marketing measurements, like Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), can help retailers and brands optimize budget allocation, incrementality, and overall business outcomes. In this podcast, Chris and Anne go deep with Beth and Troy on...