Trader Joe’s Hubris, Dick’s Shrinkage & Aldi’s Expansion
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Chad Lusk and Ben Lowden joined Anne and Chris to discuss:Dick’s growing theft problem and what, if anything, the industry can do about itAldi’s major 400 store expansion plansEtsy’s new baby registryTrader Joe’s claims that it will never put self-checkout machines in its storesAnd closed with a look at why Amazon would make such drastic cuts to its private label apparel assortmentThere’s all that, plus Publix pup bans, pizza crust proclivities, and what baby food we would most want to eat as adults.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkMusic by hooksounds.com
24 Aug 202348min
Nike Does Boutique Fitness, Wawa Goes Shelfless & Amazon Debuts Just Walk Out Apparel
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:Politely disagreed on whether Nike should be getting into the boutique gym businessTried to understand all the angles and reasons why Wawa would pilot a shelfless store in PhillyThrew tremendous shade at JD Sports for piloting in-store AR mirrorsPut themselves in the mind of a local florist (as they have always wanted to do) and asked, “Why in the world would we ever want to help deliver Amazon packages through Amazon Hub?”And closed with unbridled enthusiasm over Amazon bringing its Just Walk Out technology into apparel this weekA&M's Chad Lusk even stopped by to give us 5 Insightful Minutes on in-store grocery technology. To access the In-Store Technology: Customer-Facing Retail Tech Report — Grocery Edition head here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/in-store-technology-customer-facing-retail-tech-report-grocery-edition/There’s all that, plus why In-N-Out Burger is always better consumed on-premise, their favorite Lindas, and the forever named mall security robot, Ro-Blart. To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkMusic by hooksounds.com
10 Aug 202347min
Gap's New CEO, Bed Bath's Rebirth & Amazon Grocery Hyperbole Too Silly To Believe
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discuss:- Overstock going live with its Bed Bath & Beyond rebranding- The ridiculous hyperbole surrounding Amazon's "biggest grocery overhaul since Whole Foods"- Poshmark adding visual search to its mobile app- Clevon embarking on multi-parcel autonomous last-mile delivery in Texas- And closed with some skepticism surrounding Gap's new CEO hireThere’s all that, plus rocks in our food, some all-time great CEO name alliteration, and the degree to which Cap'n Crunch cereal tastes like Band-Aids.To register for Groceryshop, head here: www.groceryshop.com/omnitalkTo register for Manifest, head here: www.manifestvegas.com/OmniTalkMusic by hooksounds.com
3 Aug 202340min
Schnucks Gets Smart, NRF Predicts A Big Back-to-School & Target Shorts Itself
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Abhinav Chandra and Manola Soler joined Chris and Anne to debate:The level of hyperbole in NRF’s predictions surrounding “unparalleled” Back-to-School salesWhy in the world Schnucks would throw Instacart a Caper Cart lifeline?H&M’s move to sell more third-party productsWhether getting into fine jewelry resale is a smart move for Signet JewelersAnd closed with a lively discussion about whether Target will regret its decision to allow its store employees to wear shorts in long-runThere’s all that, plus pinky rings, Agatha Christie scares, and Taco Tuesdays.Music by hooksounds.com
20 Jul 202347min
Walmart’s Back-to-School Flex, Google Shopping’s Demise & The Prime Day Yawn
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, Anne and Chris:- Tipped their caps to Walmart for marketing its Back-to-School pricing as the same as last year- Discussed whether Google made the right decision in killing its online shopping marketplace- Lauded YouTube (aka Google) for placing more of an emphasis on video commerce- Argued over whether Ashley using experiential marketing events to rebrand itself is the best place for Ashley to spend its money- And closed with high praise for Dollar General’s early desire to pilot and to understand just WTF the value of Just Walk Out-like tech might be in its storesThere’s all that, plus a sweet vs. savory debate, “snackstituting” and making guacamole with robots.Music by hooksounds.com
13 Jul 202343min
