In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five (October 23, 2024), Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, along with special guests, Lakshman Lakshmanan and Chris Creyts, from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer & Retail Group, break down the top five retail headlines.
Listen in for insights on:
- (7:00) Walmart’s new same-day prescription delivery
- (13:00)Amazon’s small-format grocery concept
- (23:00) Bed Bath & Beyond’s attempt at a revival
- (34:00) The future of BuyBuy Baby as it shifts to an online-only model
- (34:00) (44:00) Chick-fil-A’s new entertainment app
- (52:00) And concludes with a fun lightning round discussing top Halloween candies and other relevant pop culture happenings!
This week’s episode was brought to you in partnership with the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Avalara, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital.
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