Get your download of the biggest retail stories of the week in this week’s episode o the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five,sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand!
In this week’s episode, guest hosts, A&M’s Brooks Levering and Bryson Waterman, join Chris and Anne to discuss Walmart new take on the Nintendo Switch 2 laucnh, Amazon restructuring grocery leadership under “One Grocery,” H&M betting on AI to compete with Shein, Costco building standalone gas stations, and Albertsons rolling out digital displays. Plus we also get exclusive insights from Lowe’s VP of Marketplace Michael McCluskey on their new third-party platform strategy.
Key moments:
- 0:00 – Sponsor Introductions & OmniStar Award
- 7:38 – Walmart Nintendo Switch 2 Delivery Strategy
- 15:40 – Amazon’s “One Grocery” Leadership Restructuring
- 24:23 – H&M’s AI Investment to Combat Shein Competition
- 33:12 – Lowe’s Marketplace Strategy (Interview with VP Michael McCluskey)
- 39:06 – Albertsons Digital Display Network Launch
- 47:11 – Costco’s First Standalone Gas Station Plans
- 51:22 – Lightning Round: Costco Products & Automotive Talk
- 57:40 – Wrap-up & Contact Information
Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
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