In this episode of our 5 Insightful Minutes Series, the Head of Worldwide Retail, Restaurants & Consumer Goods Business Development at AWS, Justin Honaman, joins us to discuss the biggest retail trends of 2025. We explore how AI, Amazon Ads’ new Retail Ad Services, and data-driven personalization are shaping the future of shopping.
Plus, we dive into unified commerce, composable commerce, and how retailers can better integrate in-store and e-commerce experiences for customers and employees alike.
Key Moments:
- 0:02 AWS retail trends for 2025
- 0:36 The rise of AI and AWS Nova models
- 1:09 Amazon Ads launches retail ad services
- 1:55 How retailers can maximize business value with AI
- 2:44 The future of retail media networks
- 3:56 What these trends mean for end consumers
- 5:02 The importance of unified commerce and in-store technology
You can also listen to the full interview via the podcasting platform of your choice below:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon Music
Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
P.S. To see our full lineup of past 5 Insightful Minute conversations, head here.
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