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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 RetailCan 14,000 Stores Innovate as One Network? SPAR's CEO Explains | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Tobias Wasmuht, CEO…
Omni Talk RetailBringing Credibility to Sustainability Audits with Luiza Reguse | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Luiza Reguse, Senior…
Omni Talk RetailMengniu Group Is Reinventing Dairy for a Health-Conscious Future | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Chen Yiyi, Vice…
Omni Talk RetailWhy DFI Retail Group Believes Agility Beats Scale | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Scott Price, Group…
Omni Talk RetailMoving Beyond AI Experimentation with BCG X | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Nicolas de…
Omni Talk RetailWhat It Takes to Build an Autonomous Delivery Business with Neolix AI | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Will Zhao, Executive…
Omni Talk RetailConsumer Goods Forum on Latin America's Next Growth Opportunity | CGF 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit 2026 in Vienna, Chris Walton sits down with Erika Rodríguez…
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Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Acquires Vibe.co, Bath & Body Works Enters Ulta & Instacart Pilots Shoppable Video
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart moves…
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Retail Daily Minute | Prime Day Set to Shatter Records, Duluth Trading Bets on Amazon Fulfillment & Bed Bath & Beyond Launches the Legendary Coupon Hunt
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Adobe projects…
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Retail Daily Minute | Kroger's Store Reckoning, Ahold Delhaize Taps an Amazon Veteran & Wayfair Heads to New Jersey
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger posted…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round: World Cup Predictions, James Bond, Cycling & European Food | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with World Cup predictions, James Bond casting debates, cycling culture, and Chris…
Omni Talk RetailDoorDash's AI Search Could Leave Traditional Retail Search Behind | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores DoorDash's new AI-powered search experience and why conversational commerce may be arriving faster than…
Omni Talk RetailDoes The U.S. Consumer Need Delivery Subscription Option From Dollar General? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General's plans to test a new subscription membership program and whether value-focused shoppers are…
Omni Talk RetailWalmart.com Opens To International Shoppers, Starting In Mexico | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart's decision to open Walmart.com to shoppers in Mexico and what it means for the future of global…
Omni Talk RetailTarget's Shoppable Bravo Show Signals a Bigger Retail Trend | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Target's new shoppable Bravo digital series and what it says about the growing convergence of entertainment…
Omni Talk RetailStarbucks Wants 10,000 More Stores. Is the Third Place Strategy at Risk? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Starbucks' ambitious plans to add up to 10,000 additional U.S. stores and whether smaller-format locations can…
Omni Talk RetailBunnings COO Ryan Baker on the Future of DIY Retail and Customer Trust | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Ryan Baker, Chief Operating Officer of…
Omni Talk RetailFrom Molecular Biology to Consumer Innovation with 3M's Raha Been | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Raha Been, Senior Vice President of…
Omni Talk RetailPlanet-Centered Innovation With Hansgrohe's Steffen Erath | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Steffen Erath, Head of Innovation at…
Omni Talk RetailCastorama's Robert Wicha On Why Technology Alone Doesn't Create Value | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Robert Wicha, Commercial Director at…
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Retail Daily Minute | Yum! Brands Sells Off Pizza Hut, U.S. eGrocery Sales Keep Surging & Lidl Preps New Loyalty Program
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Yum! Brands…
Omni Talk RetailStarbucks Goes Small, Target Goes Bravo & Walmart's Marketplace Goes International | Fast Five
In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by…
Omni Talk RetailWhy Sharing Grocery and DIY Data Gives Kesko an Edge | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Harri Karumo, Senior Vice President and…
Omni Talk RetailThe Best DIY Retailers Sell Solutions, Not Products with Intergamma CEO | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton talks with Joost de Beijer, CEO of Intergamma…
Omni Talk RetailHow Do it Best Doubled in Size Overnight and What's Next | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton catches up with Dan Starr, President & CEO of Do…
Omni Talk RetailCommunity Impact Is Good Business With Do it Best's Curtis Smith | Global DIY Summit 2026
In this Omni Talk Retail interview, recorded live from the Global DIY Summit 2026 in Amsterdam, Chris Walton sits down with Curtis Smith, Executive Director of…
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Retail Daily Minute | Pinterest Deepens Amazon Ties, Dick's Sporting Goods Teams Up with Lids & Target Names Isaac Mizrahi Creative Director
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Pinterest rolls…
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Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Plans 10,000 New Smaller Stores, Dollar General Eyes Subscription, and Walmart.com Opens to Mexico
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Starbucks CEO…
Omni Talk RetailThe Biggest AI Mistake Is Waiting for Perfect Data | 5IM
In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Tomáš Čupr, Co-Founder and CEO of duvo.ai and CEO of the Rohlik Group, joins Omni Talk live from Shoptalk Europe to…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round: Summer in Europe, Vikings Fandom, & Retail Bucket Lists | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with summer travel recommendations, lifelong sports loyalties, and the retail…
Omni Talk RetailCan Anyone Actually Build the "Spotify of Shopping"? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores The Mall, a startup attempting to create a universal shopping feed across thousands of brands. Chris Walton…
Omni Talk RetailAmazon Is Reinventing Product Search Again With Visual Search | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon's latest AI-powered visual search features and what they reveal about the future of shopping. Chris…
Omni Talk RetailWould You Pay More Than the Person Next to You? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores New York's proposed legislation aimed at limiting AI-powered personalized pricing. Chris Walton and Chap Achen…
Omni Talk RetailAmazon Just Merged Grocery And Everything Else Into One Same-day Basket In The UK | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon's expansion of same-day grocery delivery in the UK and what it could mean for the future of grocery…
Omni Talk RetailWalmart Just Fired a Shot at DoorDash | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart's move into restaurant delivery by bringing Subway sandwiches directly to customers through its app…
Omni Talk RetailYour Exclusive Shoptalk Europe 2026 Key Takeaways Podcast
In this special and exclusive live podcast episode recorded at Shoptalk Europe 2026, Chris Walton is joined by Rebecca Bemhena (Shoptalk VP Content Luxe), Adam…
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Retail Daily Minute | Walmart & Wing Expand Drone Delivery, B&R Stores Deploys Shelf Robots & Grocery Outlet Goes All-In on AI Ordering
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart and Wing…
Omni Talk RetailFootlongs, Fresh Produce & A Side Of Legislation | Fast Five
In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton and special…
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Retail Daily Minute | Bed Bath & Beyond Keeps Acquiring, Starship Robots Head to Grocery & DoorDash Levels Up Its Ad Network
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Bed Bath & Beyond…
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Retail Daily Minute | Best Buy Launches Meta Lab In-Store Spaces, NY Passes Surveillance Pricing Bill & Amazon Debuts Third-Party Grocery Delivery in Arizona
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Best Buy is…
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Retail Daily Minute | Lululemon Slashes Guidance, Walmart Enters Restaurant Delivery & The Mall App Launches
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart announces…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round: Tourist Traps, European Imports, & CEO Dinner Dates | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with Arizona travel recommendations, European retail innovations, retail leadership…
Omni Talk RetailAmazon Wants To Power Retail AI. Is That A Good Idea? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon Web Services' new Agentic Shopping Assistant and the growing battle for control of customer…
Omni Talk RetailCould Walmart Become America's Convenience Store? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart's growing delivery network, expanding drone operations, and rapid rise in store-fulfilled orders…
Omni Talk RetailSPAR Austria's Robot Experiment Is Expanding Fast | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores SPAR Austria's decision to expand its shelf-scanning robot program and what it means for the future of retail…
Omni Talk RetailThe Walmart Strategy Small Brands Should Be Watching | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Walmart's new prepaid consolidation program and why it could simplify logistics for thousands of suppliers…
Omni Talk RetailIs Google About To Own The Future Of Commerce? | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Google's new Universal Cart, which allows shoppers to add products from Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail…
Omni Talk RetailFrom RFID To Real-Time Retail With Radar CEO Spencer Hewett | 5IM
In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Spencer Hewett, CEO and Founder of Radar, joins Omni Talk to discuss the company's recent funding milestone, rapid retail…
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Retail Daily Minute | Macy's Stages a Real Comeback, Ulta Beauty Crushes Q1 & Amazon Reinvents Visual Search
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Macy's reports Q1…
Omni Talk RetailGoogle's Universal Cart, Walmart's Speed Machine & AWS Wants To Be Your AI Brain | Fast Five
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton and special…
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Retail Daily Minute | Dollar General's Trade-Down Surge, Walmart Caps AI Tool Usage & Victoria's Secret Delivers a Blockbuster Quarter
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Dollar General…
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Retail Daily Minute | J.C. Penney's Holiday Miss, Whole Foods' Supper Club Series & Walmart's Millionth Drone Delivery
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: J.C. Penney's…
Omni Talk RetailThe Hidden Framework Behind Retail Technology Winners With UBS's Furhaan Khan
In this episode of Investor Perspectives on Retail & the Consumer, Chris Walton sits down with Furhaan Khan, Managing Director and Head of Internet & Digital…
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Retail Daily Minute | Costco's Record Quarter, Walmart's Delivery Surge & SNAP's $830M Shakeup
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Costco posts an…
Omni Talk RetailLightning Round: Summer Hot Takes, Indy 500 Chaos & Movie Picks | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with Midwest road trip recommendations, Indy 500 energy, Spielberg nostalgia, Star…
Omni Talk RetailRoss Stores Posts The Best Same-store Sales Quarter In Company History | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Ross Stores’ historic 17% comp sales growth and why off-price retail continues to dominate during uncertain…
Omni Talk RetailKlarna Launches ChatGPT App With A Live Pricing Twist | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Klarna launching shopping directly inside ChatGPT and what it signals about the future of agentic commerce…
Omni Talk RetailThe Biggest Google Search Shift In 25 Years | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Google’s largest search overhaul in 25 years and what it could mean for retailers, ecommerce, and consumer…
Omni Talk RetailRadar Hits $1B Unicorn Status | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Radar reaching unicorn status and why RFID-powered inventory intelligence may finally be having its…
Omni Talk RetailStarbucks Just Killed Its AI Inventory Tool | Fast Five Shorts
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores why Starbucks shut down its AI-powered inventory counting tool after major counting inaccuracies inside…