Amazon Lets Rufus Out To Play, Macy’s Ends Its Talks & Walmart Exerts Media Dominance | Fast Five
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, A&M’s Mohit Mohal and Chris Disa, joined Chris and Anne to discuss:
Amazon rolling outs it generative AI assistant, “Rufus,” to all shoppers (Source: Chain Store Age)
Walmart’s wide lead in retail media (Source: Marketing Dive)
Macy’s ending its acquisition talks (Source: Retail Dive)
Hy-Vee rolling out ESLs with the VusionGroup (Source: Progressive Grocer)
And closed with a look at Petaluma, California’s new city-wide reusable cup pilot with Starbucks…
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