Omni Talk Retail

In this week's Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, A&M’s David Ritter and Michael Prendergast joined Chris and Anne as they debated: - All the news out of Starbucks this week, but most specifically its plans to roll out its community store concept to 1,000 locations by 2030. - Who made the bigger waves this week – DoorDash with its returns pilot or Uber hinting at becoming a retailer? -Whether Macy’s website overhaul means anything and if the company has the flexibility in its business model for its associates to become personal stylists. - The latest livestreaming data and major shifts in sales volume coming out of China. - And closed with a look at what Twitter Shops means for the future of social commerce. There’s all that, plus our favorite “chin-fluencer” celebrities, OnlyFans for Chefs, and why we love the idea of Darth Vader providing in-aisle voice assistance while we shop. To learn more about Microsoft, visit: www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/r...cloud-for-retail To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: www.alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/ To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/ To learn more about Sezzle, visit: www.sezzle.com/ Plus, check out our ranking in Feedspot’s 45 Top Retail Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/ Music by hooksounds.com
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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne discussed:

• Walmart’s bold and beautiful move to put BNPL via Affirm at self-checkout
• Amazon’s confounding decision to test an additional $9.99 per month fee on top of Amazon Prime for grocery delivery
• Why Macy’s shareholders should take a hard look at their buyout offer on the table
• Google’s second brilliant move over the last two months in search commerce
• And closed with a look at why CNBC may have gotten it right on the money when it questioned Target’s claims about theft

There’s all that, plus tastes we would rather eat than drink, DNA data storage, and an allusion to Vera Farmiga in The Departed saying why “honesty is not always synonymous with truth.”

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In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Walmart Expanding BNPL With Affirm At Self Checkout

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In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Wiliot, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:

• Discussed Instacart serving up advertisements on its smart carts
• Split on Peloton and TikTok’s new partnership
• Lauded Starbucks for allowing customers to bring their own cups
• Debated the merits of fit tech through the lens of Amazon's new fashion AI enhancements
• And closed with another salute to Walmart for piloting mammograms in a Delaware store

There’s all that, plus bifocal issues, Taco Bell chalupas, and why Costco should never get rid of its $1.49 churros.

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While Anne is out on vacation, Chris and Carter cover some of the biggest stories in retail from the week. While Amazon is taking on QVC, Foot Locker makes a record investment into a Sneakerhead startup.