?? "I applaud the audacity... it's a really audacious concept" - Chris Walton on Furniture.com's innovative approach to omnichannel shopping In this week's Fast Five Podcast, brought to you by the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne Mezzenga explored: - Target x Warby Parker's partnership: Is this Target's first steps toward reclaiming its upscale Tarzhay reputation? - Amazon's Alexa+ debut: Is this $19.99/month AI assistant (free for Prime members) a step-change for AI commerce e or just more big tech hype? - Publix Super Markets' lawsuit over weighted items: A Florida shopper claims 40% overcharges on sale items - highlighting the critical intersection of people, process, and technology in fresh departments. - Furniture.com's omnichannel breakthrough: This platform connects shoppers to local in-store inventory across multiple retailers - does this idea potentially change the discovery process for high-consideration purchases? - Walmart Unlimited's launch: The retail giant's shoppable gamified miniseries on Spatial left Chris and Anne scratching their heads, asking one question, "Why?" BONUS: Bennett Morgan of SpartanNash wins the monthly OmniStar Award! ?? Listen below for the retail insights that made Chris and Anne rush to record this week's pod amid their children being home from school due to a Minnesota snowstorm ?? ?? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRwbTtVQ ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ggrTdgq6 ?? Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/gbwJF5Nr #retail #retailing #grocery #conveniencestores #cpg #branding #advertisingandmarketing #onlineshopping #shoppingandtheretailindustry #supplychainmanagement #FastFive #fashionretail #luxuryretail #beauty
Omni Talk Retail
零售业
Minneapolis，Minnesota 12,136 位关注者
Omni Talk is the retail blog for retailers by retailers. It's candid, authentic, and absolutely no holds barred.
关于我们
Omni Talk was started by Chris Walton in the summer of 2017. After a nearly 20-year career in retail, Chris decided to venture out on his own and to create a platform for a community of individuals who share a passion for the evolution of omnichannel retailing and a desire to explore new and better ways to do retail. Anne Mezzenga soon joined the fold in the Fall of 2017, taking Omni Talk to new heights, and Chris and Anne have not looked back since. Since joining forces, Chris and Anne have prided themselves on keeping Omni Talk candid. Above all else, Omni Talk will always be real. It is meant to tell the truth. Its content does not come from pundits or journalists. It comes from real people with real experience in the business. Chris and Anne refuse to let Omni Talk be saturated by corporate speak, speak that often times is meant to serve the corporate best interest rather than the best interest of you, the reader, as an individual. Omni Talk’s “serious and sometimes comic musings” are meant to give an opinion on the past and future of retail. Some opinions may be right, some most certainly may be wrong — but, no matter what, they are meant to provoke curiosity about the retail industry that we all know and love, and, most importantly, they come from the heart, with nothing but the best of intentions. Chris and Anne believe deeply that Minneapolis and other cities around the country can once again become the next epicenters of retail innovation. Omni Talk is their refusal to give into apathy. After all, innovation is not Seattle’s birthright. To sign up and champion the cause with Chris and Anne, please subscribe via OmniTalk.blog
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https://OmniTalk.blog
Omni Talk Retail的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 零售业
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Minneapolis，Minnesota
- 类型
- 合营企业
- 创立
- 2017
- 领域
- Retail、Consulting、Future of Retail、Technology、Consumer Experience和Customer Experience
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Omni Talk Retail员工
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Anne Mezzenga
Co-CEO Omni Talk | NRF Top Retail Voice | Podcast Host | Former Director Target Store of the Future Marketing & Partnerships
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Chris Walton
Co-CEO Omni Talk | Top 100 Retail Influencer | Senior Contributor Forbes | Podcast Host | Former VP Target Store of the Future
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Sunil Kumar
Founder Member & Chief Managing Editor at DistilNFO Publications / Managing Editor at Omnitalk Retail
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Vasudha J
Manager-Client Relationship (Retail)
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Understanding the Investor Lag in Retail Sales To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview on investor perspectives on retail with Era VC's Claire Cherry, head here: https://lnkd.in/gXCEWGNC #venturecapital #retail #storeofthefuture
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"Technology doesn't need just to be cool but it needs to serve a strong purpose." Wise words from Scandit's Director of Industry Solutions Jessica Grisolia, in our just released Omni Talk Ask An Expert episode. Jessica breaks down with Chris and Anne how smart data capture and AI are converging to improve retail store operations. Key insights from the conversation: - Why retailers are shifting back to human-centric technology (Would you believe that 80% of AI projects failed last year!) - How one retailer achieved 90% associate satisfaction by consolidating 10+ apps - The framework for successful tech implementations (with ROIs that are 5X the investment!) - "Turkey Gate" and why the pricing scandal shows the importance of accurate data capture - What's coming in 2026: Large-scale AI agent deployments and hybrid solutions Plus, you'll discover how retailers are gaining that crucial "100% visibility" of inventory that's needed to solve the $1.7 trillion global inventory distortion problem! Listen now to learn how smart data capture technology is helping retailers bridge the digital world with the physical one, while making store associates more effective than ever. Apple Podcasts?|?https://lnkd.in/g99hXh85 Spotify?|?https://lnkd.in/gUT738ma Amazon Music |?https://lnkd.in/gbwJF5Nr YouTube | https://lnkd.in/gp8Ts4C6 Omni Talk Website | https://lnkd.in/gQ5pZ8MD #retail #retailing #grocery #conveniencestores #cpg #shoppingandtheretailindustry #supplychainmanagement #fashionretail #luxuryretail #beauty
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Software Is The Secret To Harder Working Hardware & Happier Associates Every day there’s a headline about a new technology to deploy in stores to make operations faster and more efficient. But what’s not making headlines is the additional task complexity this adds to an already overloaded associate. This is why we’re bringing in Scandit’s Director of Industry Solutions, Jessica Grisolia, for our latest Ask An Expert Series to get her insight into the major retail tech trends brands should be exploring, and, more importantly, the ways to roll store technology with as little pressure on your human capital, roll out speed, and bottom line as possible.
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Future Retail: Drive Sales or Cut Costs? To watch Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga's full interview on investor perspectives on retail with Era VC's Claire Cherry, head here: https://lnkd.in/gXCEWGNC #venturecapital #retail #storeofthefuture