In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, Takeoff, and Manhattan Associates, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga talk:
– Walmart removing its in-store pickup towers and how the announcement, despite the headlines, is about way more than robotics.
– Gopuff nabbing a 20 year Amazon veteran to head up operations after its latest $1 billion financing round.
– The hilarious Amazon vs. Walmart battle over cool sounding in-home delivery PR. For the record, Amazon wins hands down, and I make no bones about it, calling in-home fridge delivery one of the worst ideas Walmart has had in the past five years.
– Instagram’s new marketplace to connect creators and brands.
– And why a new Harry Potter store in NYC highlights everything that is right about physical retail, even though it really has nothing to do with retail.
You can give this week’s episode a listen above or on the platform of your choice below:
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Be careful out there.
– Chris, Anne, 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. 