In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed:
- Amazon’s momentous launch of Amazon Auto (Source)
- Why Tractor Supply Company may be the retailer to watch over the next decade (Source)
- PorchPals new insurance offering for victims of package theft (Source)
- Whether Dollar General’s slowdown of its fresh expansion signals underlying issues with its grocery strategy (Source)
- And closed by dissecting the value of E.l.f. Beauty’s new 3D Virtual Luxe Lounge (Source)
There’s all that, plus Brooke Chambers, Kroger’s Director of Digital Marketplaces, stops by for 5 Insightful Minutes, Shaboozy songs, Brain Rot, and Chris’s man crush on the Gambler.
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Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
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