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Amazon Wants To Be The Web’s Search Bar, Ulta’s Back & Vizio TVs Are Now Walmart Stores | Fast Five Video

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, Chris Walton, on-site at Shoptalk 2026, joins returning guest Carter Jensen to discuss Amazon’s expanding Shop Direct strategy, Ulta Beauty’s move into TikTok Shop, Walmart and Vizio’s growing retail media integration, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, and Amazon’s continued push into grocery delivery and faster fulfillment.

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Transcript of Fast Five Episode : Amazon Wants To Be The Web’s Search Bar, Ulta’s Back & Vizio TVs Are Now Walmart Stores | Fast Five Video

Transcript of Fast Five Episode : Walmart Goes All-In On DSLs, Costco Makes A Tariff Pledge & Kroger Anoints An AI Chief | Fast Five Video

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