This week’s Retail Fast Five covers the hottest retail headlines shaking up omnichannel commerce! From the explosive growth of live shopping app Whatnot to Walmart’s game-changing AI tools for store associates, we’re breaking down what matters most.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 – Intro & Sponsors
- 5:28 – SpartanNash & CNS Merger ($1.77B Deal)
- 8:28 – Whatnot: The $5B Live Shopping App You’ve Never Heard Of
- 15:17 – Walmart’s Mobile AI Tools for Store Associates
- 19:22 – AWS Retail Tech Startup of the Month: Botify
- 25:12 – HEB’s Autonomous Delivery Pilot in Austin
- 29:28 – Amazon’s Grocery Bundling Test
- 32:19 – Lightning Round
Special thanks to our sponsors making this show possible: A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand – the leaders driving retail innovation forward!
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 founded Omni Talk® in 2017 and have quickly turned it into one of the fastest growing blogs in retail.