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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we examine Mall of America's deployment of AI-powered car counting and video analytics.Learn how this technology is revolutionizing the mall experience through improved parking operations, enhanced security, and data-driven decision making for hours, events, and staffing. Discover why this investment represents the future of physical retail customer experience.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/A11X6MXWL9U #mallofamerica #airetail #smartparking #retailtech #customerexperience #mallofthefuture

28 Juli 4min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we explore Tesla's ambitious Supercharger diner concept in Los Angeles.Chris and Anne debate whether this 80-charger location with movie screens and 24/7 dining represents the future of EV charging or just an expensive marketing stunt. Get insights on what this means for the evolution of transportation retail and charging infrastructure.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/A11X6MXWL9U #tesla #supercharger #evcharging #electricvehicles #innovation #transportation #retailexperience

28 Juli 4min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, Chris and Anne analyze Walmart's strategic move to make Vizio TVs exclusive private label products.Discover why this isn't just about sales but about building a comprehensive media ecosystem that combines content, consumer data, advertising, and commerce. Learn how Walmart is positioning itself against Amazon in the retail media wars and why this could be their biggest competitive advantage yet.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/A11X6MXWL9U #walmart #vizio #retailmedia #connectedtv #privateLabel #retailstrategy #omnichannel

28 Juli 6min

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:Walmart’s plan to sell Vizio TVs exclusively as a private brand (Source)Tesla’s Supercharger Diner officially opening in Los Angeles (Source)Mall of America expanding car-counting video analytics across its campus (Source)Tesco launching early delivery slots for families during the summer (Source)Target ending its price matching policy starting July 28 (Source)And A&M’s Chris Creyts and Brandon Pezely also dropped by to help us hand out insights on how grocers should be thinking about space allocation for their future success and store development plans in this week’s 5 Insightful Minutes segment.There’s all that, plus Southwest Airlines new seating policy, Midwestern In-N-Out dreams, and a tribute to the dearly departed Malcolm-Jamal Warner.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on FeedspotMusic by hooksounds.com#RetailNews #WalmartVizio #TeslaDiner #RetailTech #TargetPricing #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #MallofAmerica #TescoDelivery #RetailInnovation #PrivateLabel #ConnectedTV

23 Juli 46min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we rapid-fire through the week's quirkiest retail stories.Morrison's limits colleague access to stock rooms to prevent "idling," Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper gets booed at Wrigley Field, Nextdoor replatforms to cut cranky neighbor posts, and an AI influencer with 150K followers fools everyone at Wimbledon. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!⏩ Topics Covered:📌 00:00 – Morrison's Stock Room Crackdown📌 03:20 – Chad's Panini King Confession📌 05:10 – Alex Cooper's Wrigley Field Disaster📌 07:25 – David's Nextdoor Drama (Using Wife's Account!)📌 10:30 – AI Influencer Tennis Sensation📌 12:45 – When Will AI Models Hit Retail Stores?📌 15:20 – Will Ferrell Birthday CelebrationFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/sgweq_AtMms#lightninground #morrisons #alexcooper #nextdoor #aiinfluencer #retailstories #workplaceproductivity #omnitalk

21 Juli 4min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine Shopify's proactive stance on AI agent regulation.Shopify is drawing boundaries around agentic AI with new language in merchant websites' robots.txt files, stating "scraping, buy from me agents, or any end-to-end flow that completes payment without a final review step is not permitted." The move shows Shopify thinking ahead to protect its ecosystem while directing legitimate integrators to use official APIs.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!⏩ Topics Covered:📌 00:00 – Headline Details📌 01:50 – Understanding Shopify's robots.txt Changes📌 04:25 – David Brown: Why This Is Great News📌 07:40 – The Bot Problem in Concert Tickets & Restaurants📌 10:15 – Boardroom Attention to Agentic AI📌 13:30 – Chad Lusk on AI Risk Management📌 16:45 – The Talent War for AI Skills📌 19:20 – Chris Walton: Lobbying for Bot Regulation📌 22:10 – Marketplace 2.0 PredictionsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/sgweq_AtMms#shopify #agenticai #aiagents #botregulation #ecommerce #retailautomation #aiethics #retailtech #omnitalk

21 Juli 8min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we explore the generational shift reshaping grocery retail.Traditional supermarkets are falling out of favor with younger generations, with Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X increasingly turning to discount retailers for groceries. According to new survey data, 22% of Gen Z shoppers made their most recent grocery trip at Aldi, matching Walmart's share. Meanwhile, 28% of baby boomers and 31% of the silent generation still prefer traditional supermarkets.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!⏩ Topics Covered:📌 00:00 – Headline Details📌 02:10 – The Shocking Survey Numbers📌 05:20 – Chad Lusk: A&M's Consumer Sentiment Data📌 08:15 – Why Young Shoppers Choose Walmart & Aldi📌 11:30 – Private Label Confidence Among Generations📌 14:45 – David Brown on Experience Quality📌 17:20 – Content Creation Strategy for Regional Grocers📌 20:05 – The Future of Traditional SupermarketsFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/sgweq_AtMms#grocerytrends #genz #millennials #walmart #aldi #supermarkets #privatelabel #discountretail #consumerbehavior #omnitalk

21 Juli 7min

This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine how tariff-driven inflation threatens the upcoming holiday season.Inflation rose to 2.7% in June, its highest level since February, as President Trump's sweeping tariffs push up costs across furniture, clothing, and large appliances. Core inflation climbed to 2.9% annually, creating massive uncertainty for retailers planning holiday inventory and pricing strategies. With nobody knowing what tariffs will be in place during peak season, retailers face unprecedented challenges.🔔 Subscribe for weekly retail insights!⏩ Topics Covered:📌 00:00 – Headline Introduction📌 01:45 – Breaking Down the 2.7% Inflation Numbers📌 04:30 – David Brown: Playing Chicken with the World📌 07:15 – Holiday Season Impact Predictions📌 10:20 – Chad Lusk on Cost Reduction Strategies📌 13:35 – Pricing Precision vs Blanket Moves📌 16:50 – Inventory Planning Under Uncertainty📌 19:25 – Small Business vs Mass Retailer ChallengesFor the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/sgweq_AtMms#tariffs #inflation #holidayretail #pricingstrategy #consumerspending #retailmargins #costreduction #inventoryplanning #massretail #omnitalk

21 Juli 8min