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Albertsons is betting big on digital displays throughout their stores, but grocery retail has a terrible track record with digital advertising execution. Our experts clash over whether this retail media investment will drive meaningful ROI or become another expensive digital billboard failure. Powered by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital.For the full episode, head here: https://youtu.be/vjOmUkH_Vhw?si=9f8KlsQw8yUdPqan#albertsons #retailmedia

21 Jun 8min

Can AI save H&M from Shein's explosive growth? H&M invests heavily in predictive and generative AI to compete as Shein leapfrogs to 1.5% market share. Expert analysis reveals why AI alone won't solve H&M's fast fashion problem. Brought to you by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital.For the full episode, head here: https://youtu.be/vjOmUkH_Vhw?si=9f8KlsQw8yUdPqan#shein #h&m #fastfashion

21 Jun 8min

Amazon restructures grocery leadership under "One Grocery" strategy, merging Whole Foods employees into Amazon systems. Is this long-overdue efficiency or cultural destruction? Expert debate on what this means for grocery competition and Whole Foods' future. Sponsored by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital.For the full episode, head here: https://youtu.be/vjOmUkH_Vhw?si=9f8KlsQw8yUdPqan#grocery #amazon #wholefoods

21 Jun 8min

Walmart just revolutionized product launches forever! See how they delivered every Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order by 9 AM with FREE Coke and Pringles, leaving Target and Best Buy scrambling to catch up. Expert analysis on why this changes everything for electronics retail and gaming drops. Brought to you by A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Simbe, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital.#walmart #switch2 #nintendoFor the full episode, head here: https://youtu.be/vjOmUkH_Vhw?si=9f8KlsQw8yUdPqan

21 Jun 7min

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, A&M Brooks Levering and Bryson Waterman joined Chris and Anne to discuss:Walmart’s stroke of merchandising genius around the Nintendo Switch 2 launch (Source)Amazon restructuring around its “One Grocery” strategy (Source)H&M’s plans to reverse its market share declines through AI and store efficiency gains (Source)Albertsons’ decision to go all-in on in-store video (Source)And closed with a look at why in the world Costco would want to build its own standalone gas stations (Source)There’s all that, plus Lowe’s VP Michael McCluskey stopped by for 5 Insightful Minutes on Marketplaces, and Chris and Anne asked Brooks and Bryson about everything from Cheerios and Corvettes to what makes the perfect breakfast sandwich.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Apple Podcasts and on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.com

18 Jun 58min

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 Anne discussed:Walmart’s new “Who knew?” advertising campaign (Source)Walmart’s gen AI assistant Sparky (Source)Dollar General’s home line with Kathy Ireland (Source)Amazon training humanoid robots to deliver packages (Source)And closed with a look at why they both think Peloton’s move into resale could be more difficult than Peloton thinks (Source)There’s all that, plus Dutch food, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, and how much Anne needs the senior citizen features turned on within her Uber app.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Apple Podcasts and on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.com#RetailNews #RetailPodcast #Walmart #dollargeneral #amazon #peloton #RetailTech #AIinRetail #OmniTalk #RetailFastFive #whoknew #sparky #GenAI

11 Jun 32min

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 Anne discussed:Walmart helping Medicare Advantage members identify items to buy with their OTC benefits (Source)E.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand for $1 Billion (Source)Victoria’s Secret’s website shutdown last week (Source)Aldi’s new digital work experience program for teens in the UK (Source)And closed with a debate over whether David’s Bridal’s new store concept Diamonds & Pearls will work (Source)There’s all that, plus Eugene Amigud of Infios stopped by for 5 Insightful Minutes on how AI will impact order management system design, along with everything from dum-dums and Mountainhead to Sydney Sweeney’s bath water.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Apple Podcasts and on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.com#RetailNews #RetailPodcast #Walmart #ELFBeauty #HaileyBieber #ShopTalkEurope #Cybersecurity #RetailTech #AIinRetail #OmniTalk #RetailFastFive #VictoriaSecret #DavidBridal #Aldi #SupplyChainAI #GenAI

4 Jun 51min

In this week's episode, brought to you in partnership with the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, former Target executives Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga analyze this week's biggest retail stories, including Target's questionable "acceleration office" strategy amid declining sales, Sam's Club's game-changing $8.98 pizza delivery service, Lowe's strategic marketplace expansion with Mirakl, Google's AI-powered shopping checkout revolution, and Nike's return to Amazon after six years. The episode also features exclusive consumer sentiment data from A&M's David Schneidman, revealing how consumers are cutting discretionary spending while embracing private label and loyalty programs. The hosts deliver sharp criticism of Target's leadership while praising innovative moves from Sam's Club and Lowe's that leverage technology and customer loyalty.And, if you want to read the latest A&M survey report on consumer sentiment, you can do so by clicking here: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/insight/consumer-sentiment-survey-spring-2025/#retailnews #target #samsclub #retailtechnology #googleai #nike #RetailAnalysis #omnichannelretail #retailstrategy #consumersentiment #marketplaces #retailinnovation #ecommercenews #retailtrends Music by hooksounds.com

30 Mai 46min