In this week’s Fast Five podcast, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga:
– Had a split opinion on Publix’s new nano-fulfillment partnership with Instacart.
– Both extolled the virtues of the one-stop shop and H-E-B’s newest store concept down in Texas.
– Praised Verizon for going all-in on 24/7 pickup lockers.
– Tipped our caps to Target for once again getting omnichannel retail tech right, as evidenced by their recent pilot of a robot that gives $8 manicures in-store.
– And closed with a discussion of what Victoria’s Secret selling on Amazon portends for the future and why Chris, specifically, thinks it is a pill that more mall-based retailers should just up and swallow.
There’s all that, plus the latest review read-a-loud, Anne’s pining for 21 Jump Street, and Chris Walton’s long obsession with frosted tips.
Watch this week’s episode now on YouTube
Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
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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. 