Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they kick off 2025 with the Omni Talk Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs! This episode covers Walmart’s game-changing ESL expansion, Costco’s 2025 focus on treasure hunting and value, DoorDash’s exciting partnership with Ibotta for enhanced grocery savings, and much more!
Key Moments:
- 2:16 – Introduction and CES 2025 preview
- 8:15 – Walmart’s digital shelf label expansion
- 13:58 – Cantaloupe’s new vending solutions
- 19:04 – Simbe’s fixed sensor announcement
- 24:52 – Costco 2025 strategy discussion with Todd Barentine
- 35:39 – Giant Food’s community space debate
- 42:01 – Lightning round discussions
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.