In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group and Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern:
– Laud Walgreens’ new CEO choice, Roz Brewer
– Explore the deep meaning behind Walmart’s large-scale push this week into microfulfillment
– Discuss what Godiva’s store closings say about the state of “experiential” retail
– Highlight Centennial reaching Phase II of its plan to make malls shoppable online with one consistent checkout experience
– And, get put on the spot and asked whether Nike’s new concept store in Oregon, Nike Live, is anything to write home about
All that, plus Anne scaredy-cats Amazon Fresh potentially coming to Minneapolis, while Chris and Emma couldn’t be more excited.
You can listen to this week’s episode on the platform of your choice below:
iTunes | Spotify | Google | SoundCloud
Be careful out there.
– Chris and the Omni Talk team
Omni Talk is the retail blog for retailers, written by retailers. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga founded Omni Talk in 2017 and have quickly turned it into one of the fastest growing blogs in retail. 