Chris and Anne are back with another fast-moving episode of Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, diving into the week’s most important retail headlines. From pricing transparency and SNAP innovation to fraud prevention wins and the future of profitable e-commerce grocery, it’s a packed show full of sharp insights and grounded debate, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq:
• 00:05:13 – Instacart Ends AI Pricing Experiments
• 00:13:34 – Kroger Launches New SNAP Discount Program
• 00:19:46 – Amazon Brings Meal Planning to Browser-Based Alexa+
• 00:24:28 – Five Insightful Minutes with Veloq CEO Richard McKenzie
• 00:32:52 – Save Mart Adds Amazon Returns Kiosks
• 00:39:06 – Schnucks Prevents Gift Card Fraud with Digimarc
• 00:44:00 – Lightning Round: LEGO Smart Bricks, Mom Groups, Popcorn Buckets & Stranger Things
Tap in for tech, trends, and thoughtful debate from the frontlines of retail.
Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
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