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Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. Created by a retailer, Chris Walton, for retailers, Omni Talk Retail covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Episodes
Omni Talk RetailWalmart's AI Assistant "Sparky" Could Compete with Amazon and Google - Here's Why
Walmart introduced "Ask Sparky," an AI assistant that helps customers find products, synthesize reviews, and get personalized recommendations through natural…
Omni Talk RetailWalmart's Genius "Who Knew?" Campaign: Walton Goggins Exposes What You're Missing vs Amazon
Walmart launched a strategic "Who Knew?" advertising campaign featuring actor Walton Goggins to highlight its transformation into a comprehensive Amazon…
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🥗 Kerry’s Juan Aguiriano on Redesigning Food Systems with AI & Impact | CGF 2025 🌍
In this final CGF 2025 interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio, Juan Aguiriano, Group Head of Sustainability at Kerry Group, joins Omni…
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🥕 Ahold Delhaize CSO Alex Holt on Scaling Sustainability & AI in Retail | CGF 2025 🌍
In this wide-ranging conversation recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025, Alex Holt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ahold Delhaize…
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🌍 Aldi Süd CEO Christoph Schwaiger on Global Grocery Growth | CGF 2025
Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025 in Amsterdam, Aldi Süd CEO Christoph Schwaiger shares how one of the world’s most…
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💡 Metro AG CFO Eric Riegger on AI, Cybersecurity & Wholesale Growth | CGF 2025
Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025, Eric Riegger, Group CFO of Metro AG, breaks down how one of Europe’s largest…
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CGF Head of North America Wesley Wilson on Health, AI & Consumer Values | Live From CGF 2025
In this thoughtful interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025, Wesley Wilson, Head of North America for the Consumer Goods Forum…
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🥛 AI, Health & Growth with Danone European President Pablo Perversi | CGF 2025 Interview
In this energetic interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025 in Amsterdam, Danone Eurozone President Pablo Perversi sits down with…
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🧀 Babybel to Big Data: Bel Group CEO on AI, Sustainability & Food Innovation | CGF 2025
In this inspiring conversation recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at CGF 2025 in Amsterdam, Bel Group CEO Cecile Béliot-Zind takes Omni Talk…
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🔁 Circular Economy in Action: Ellen MacArthur CEO Jonquil Hackenberg on Retail’s Role | CGF 2025
In this live interview recorded from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the Consumer Goods Forum 2025 in Amsterdam, Jonquil Hackenberg, CEO of the Ellen…
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How FairPrice is Building the AI-Powered Grocery Store of the Future with CEO Vipul Chawla
Live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio in Amsterdam, Omni Talk Retail sits down with Vipul Chawla, CEO of FairPrice Group, to…
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Danone’s 100-Year Mission to Redefine Health Through Food 🌱 | Ayla Ziz Interview at CGF 2025
Omni Talk Retail sits down with Danone Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, Ayla Ziz, to explore how one of the world’s most trusted food companies is…
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The Future of Food Retail? PwC’s Harold Dutzler Breaks It Down 🍎📉 | Live at CGF 2025
Omni Talk Retail sits down with Harold Dutzler, PwC's Global Sector Leader for Consumer Goods, live at the Consumer Goods Forum at the VusionGroup Podcast…
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WWF Expert Pete Pearson on Food Waste & What Can Be Done About It | Live from CGF 2025
Join Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton as they interview Pete Pearson, Vice President Food, Food Loss and Waste at WWF, live from the Consumer Goods Forum and the…
Omni Talk RetailPeloton Resale, Dollar General's Home Line & Who Knew Walmart Could Be So Sparky? | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round Chaos: Dum-Dums, Snack Wars & Sydney Sweeney Celebrity Soap ⚡🧼👔
This week’s Lightning Round delivers a sugar rush of retail absurdity — from Mondelez pulling products over pricing beef with Aldi, to mistakenly buying 70,000…
Omni Talk RetailWill David’s Bridal’s New Diamonds & Pearls Store Concept Work?
David’s Bridal is getting glam with its new Diamonds & Pearls store concept, complete with upgraded fittings and a full glam squad. Thanks to our always…
Omni Talk RetailBuy Or Sell: Aldi’s New Virtual Work Experience For Teenagers?
Aldi is making early career access easier with a new virtual retail work experience program designed for teens aged 13 and up. This forward-thinking discussion…
Omni Talk RetailVictoria’s Secret Gets Hacked?! 💻🚨
Victoria’s Secret faced a major website outage this week, raising big questions about cybersecurity readiness in retail. Brought to you by the Fast Five…
Omni Talk RetailIs Rhode Worth $1B? E.L.F. (and Anne) Think So 👀
E.l.f. is betting big on Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand, Rhode, with a $1 billion acquisition that could reshape the beauty M&A landscape. This coverage is…
Omni Talk RetailWill Walmart’s Medicare Advantage Play Succeed?
Walmart is piloting a digital badge to help Medicare Advantage members identify "food-as-medicine" eligible items — a move blending AI, healthcare, and retail…
Omni Talk Retail📦 Supply Chain AI: What’s Real vs. Hype? | 5 Insightful Minutes With Eugene Amigud Of Infios
In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Eugene Amigud Chief Innovation Officer at Infios, joins Omni Talk to separate AI fact from fiction when it comes to…
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Shoptalk Europe 2025: TikTok Shop Dominates, AI Gets Agentic & Store Teams Win Big
Fresh from the buzzing halls of Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona, the Omni Talk team delivers a rapid-fire breakdown of the biggest retail trends shaping the…
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Walmart Presses Its ‘Advantage,’ ALDI Recruits Teens & E.L.F. Goes Down A New Rhode | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round | A Terminator Reality & The Return Of Book It
Takeaways: The nostalgia surrounding Pizza Hut's summer Book It program evokes strong emotional responses among participants. The discussion on personal pan…
Omni Talk RetailFast Five Shorts | Pro Or Con: Nike Selling On Amazon?
Takeaways: Nike's decision to resume sales on Amazon marks a significant shift in their strategy, emphasizing direct consumer engagement. The brand's previous…
Omni Talk RetailFast Five Shorts | How Momentous Is Google’s New AI Mode?
Takeaways: Google is introducing a new AI enhanced shopping experience called AI Mode to improve online shopping. The AI Mode integrates the Gemini Generative…
Omni Talk RetailFast Five Shorts | What Excites You Most About Lowe’s New Marketplace Partnership With Mirakl?
Takeaways: Lowe's is collaborating with Miracle to enhance its online marketplace capabilities significantly. This partnership enables Lowe's to accelerate its…
Omni Talk RetailFast Five Shorts | Does Pizza Delivery From Sam’s Club Make You Run Out And Get A Membership
Takeaways: Sam's Club has introduced delivery for their Members Mark hot baked pizza, enhancing convenience for customers. The price of Members Mark hot baked…
Omni Talk RetailFast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Target’s New Acceleration Office?
Takeaways: Target has initiated a new enterprise acceleration office with the intention of enhancing decision-making speed to facilitate growth. The company's…
Omni Talk RetailInvisible Barcodes: The Innovation You'll Never See (And That’s The Point) | Ask An Expert
In this Ask An Expert episode, Chris and Anne welcome Dave Steck, former VP of IT and Store Innovations at Schnucks, to explore how Digimarc’s invisible…
Omni Talk Retail🧠 5 Insightful Minutes Inside the Mind of Today’s Shopper | A&M Survey Reveals Surprising Retail Trends!
🎧 In this episode, Chris and Anne break down the latest survey from A&M Consumer and Retail Group with David Schneidman, which offers a clear look into how…
Omni Talk RetailTarget’s Woes, Lowe’s Marketplace & Why Sam’s Club Pizza Delivery Will Change Our Lives | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand…
Omni Talk RetailThe Past, Present & Future Of E Ink And ESLs With Bryan Chan | Spotlight Series
🎙️ In this special Omni Talk Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Bryan Chan, Senior Director at E Ink, to explore…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round: Golden Globes Podcasts, Brett Favre Rankings & Starbucks Summer Menu
Time to let loose! Our retail experts drop their serious analyst personas for a fun lightning round that covers everything from podcast awards to NFL legends…
Omni Talk RetailTarget's Rural Expansion Plan - Experts Call It a "Strategic Disaster" That Shouldn't Have Happened
Target's $Billion Rural Gamble - Why Experts Say It's Doomed to Fail Target drops a bombshell expansion strategy that has retail experts in complete agreement…
Omni Talk RetailUK Retail Cyber Attacks Now Target US - Former CEO Reveals Shocking Security Gaps
URGENT: Cyber Criminals Target US Retailers After UK Rampage The cyber attack wave that devastated UK retail is crossing the Atlantic. Our panel, including a…
Omni Talk RetailDick's $2.4B Foot Locker Takeover - Bold Move or Strategic Blunder?
Dick's Sporting Goods drops a retail bombshell with the massive Foot Locker acquisition. Our expert panel dissects every angle of this game-changing deal that…
Omni Talk RetailTarget Circle 360 Expands Same-Day Delivery - Retail Experts Debate if It's Genius or Disaster
Target's Bold Same-Day Delivery Gamble - Will It Pay Off? Target makes a major play in the membership wars by expanding Circle 360 to include same-day delivery…
Omni Talk RetailBreaking: Walmart Signals Major Price Increases - How Will The Retail Industry React?
Walmart's CFO John David Rainey drops a bombshell announcement about upcoming price increases, sending shockwaves through the retail industry. Our expert panel…
Omni Talk RetailRadar CEO Spencer Hewett on RFID’s Future in Retail | Old Navy & American Eagle Rollouts 🚀
In this Five Insightful Minutes episode, Omni Talk Retail catches up with Spencer Hewett, founder and CEO of Radar, to dig into the retailer’s growing RFID…
Omni Talk RetailWalmart Signals Price Increases, Dicks Buys Foot Locker & Target Bets On Rural Growth? | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand…
Omni Talk RetailThe Tariff Hotline Is Open & We Are Taking Your Calls | Ask An Expert
In this episode of Omni Talk Retail’s Ask an Expert series, Chris and Anne welcome SPS Commerce’s Emily Curran and Rob Schiefelbein for a deep dive into how…
Omni Talk Retail100 Brits vs 100 Americans? Plus Sitcoms, Pets & Stranger Things Final Season
Chris and Anne debate who would dominate in a viral “100 Brits vs. 100 Americans” TikTok battle, confess their sitcom obsessions, and open up about the little…
Omni Talk RetailASOS Expands Next-Day Delivery to InPost Lockers | Convenience Meets Fashion
ASOS has partnered with InPost to offer next-day delivery to locker locations across Europe, enhancing speed and flexibility for online fashion shoppers. While…
Omni Talk RetailPrimark’s “Love It For Longer” Repair Classes: Real Sustainability Effort or Retail Gimmick?
Primark introduced its first U.S. in-store repair workshops to promote sustainability and customer engagement, offering free sewing kits and mending tutorials…
Omni Talk RetailAmazon Debuts Vulcan Robot with Human Touch | What It Means for Warehousing
Amazon has introduced Vulcan, its first robot with a sense of touch, now operating in Spokane and Hamburg fulfillment centers. ⏱️ Time Stamps: 0:00 – Amazon…
Omni Talk RetailFidji Simo Leaves Instacart for OpenAI | What’s Next for Instacart?
📢 Big leadership shakeup at Instacart! In this Fast Five segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and…
Omni Talk RetailLTK Partners With The Bachelor to Launch Shoppable TV | Social Commerce Gets Real
LTK is teaming up with The Bachelor to turn binge-watching into shopping. In this episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl…
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LEAD Network CEO Allyson Zimmerman on Gender Equity, Inclusive Retail & The Future of DEI | WRC 2025
Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the World Retail Congress 2025, Omni Talk catches up with Allyson Zimmerman, CEO of the LEAD Network. Allison…
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Pacsun CEO Brieane Olson on Gen Z, TikTok Commerce & the Future of Retail Innovation | WRC 2025
Broadcasting from the VusionGroup booth at the World Retail Congress, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Pacsun CEO Brieane Olson for a candid and…
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Falabella Chairman Enrique Ostalé on AI, Leadership, and Latin American Retail | Live from WRC
Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the World Retail Congress in London, Omni Talk sits down with Enrique Ostalé, Chairman of the Board at Falabella…
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How Albert Heijn Is Winning with Gen Z and Generative AI | Sjoerd Holleman Live at WRC 2025
Live from the Grand Ballroom Foyer and the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at World Retail Congress 2025, Omni Talk catches up with Sjoerd Holleman, SVP and…
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Mark Ibbotson on Navigating Retail Chaos | AI, Black Swans & What Comes Next
Omni Talk Retail catches up with Mark Ibbotson, former EVP at Walmart and current VusionGroup advisor, live at World Retail Congress 2025 to break down the…
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Bonprix’s Carolin Klar on 3D Design, AI, and the Human Side of Fashion | WRC 2025
Live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at the World Retail Congress 2025 in London, Omni Talk sits down with Carolin Klar, Executive Board Member at Bonprix…
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NRF’s Matthew Shay on Retail Resilience & Leading Through Macroeconomic Uncertainty | WRC 2025
Omni Talk Retail wraps up World Retail Congress 2025 from the VusionGroup Podcast Studioo with Matthew Shay, President & CEO of the National Retail Federation…
Omni Talk RetailAWS Exec Reveals Agentic AI's Role in the Future of Physical Retail | 5IM
In this episode of 5 Insightful Minutes, AWS's Justin Swagler joins us to explain why physical stores remain critical in today’s digital-first retail…
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JD Sports CEO Regis Schultz on U.S. Growth, Gen Z, & Lifestyle Retail | World Retail Congress 2025
In this Omni Talk exclusive, recorded live from the VusionGroup Studio, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga speak with Regis Schultz, CEO of JD Sports, from the…
Omni Talk RetailInstacart’s CEO Bolts, Primark Teaches Sewing & Amazon’s Robot Dials Dork To 11 | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand…
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DFI CEO Scott Price on Retail’s AI Future, Growth Obstacles & Training the Next Merchants | WRC 2025
In this live World Retail Congress episode, recorded from the VusionGroup Studio, Omni Talk’s Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga catch up with Scott Price, CEO of…