Hello Omni Talk Fans! Anne and I finished up our first day at NRF. The day saw us interview executives from the likes of Walmart, Lowe’s, Ulta Beauty, and more! To watch whatever floats your boat, check out the NRF livestream link below.
In today’s Retail Daily Minute:
- Circle K partners with Quorso to deploy intelligent management platform across 7,800+ U.S. stores, consolidating tasks, analytics, and reporting into one system after successful European rollout.
- Amazon expands its updated Dash Carts to over 25 Whole Foods locations by year-end, featuring lighter design, 40% more capacity, and real-time savings tracking as part of broader grocery integration strategy.
- Walmart names Shishir Mehrotra, former YouTube CPO/CTO and Superhuman CEO, to its Board of Directors, signaling board-level focus on agentic AI as a transformational strategic priority.
Plus, a devil of a movie quote.
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Today’s Top Headlines
1. Circle K Expands Quorso Platform to U.S. Stores
Circle K partners with Quorso’s intelligent management platform to over 7,800 U.S. locations, following successful European deployment. Quorso consolidates tasks, surveys, performance analytics and exception reporting into one platform, helping store managers save time and act on data-driven insights across 12,000+ stores worldwide. (Read More)
2. Amazon Deploys Dash Carts to Whole Foods Locations
Amazon is expanding its Dash Cart deployment to over 25 Whole Foods locations by late 2026. The updated smart cart is 25% lighter, carries 40% more items, features real-time spending trackers and multiple payment options. The rollout continues Amazon’s integration of digital innovations with Whole Foods. (Read More)
3. Walmart Appoints Superhuman CEO to Board of Directors
Walmart appointed Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Superhuman, to its Board of Directors. The technology veteran previously co-founded Coda and served as YouTube’s Chief Product Officer and CTO. He will serve on the Technology and eCommerce Committee, bringing platform-scaling expertise as Walmart builds for an agentic AI future. (Read More)
4. Sam’s Club Launches Oral Wegovy Weight Loss Program
Sam’s Club is offering oral Wegovy, the FDA-approved GLP-1 weight loss medication, starting January 12, 2026, at $149 monthly via manufacturer self-pay offers. Plus members receive free same-day delivery, access to the Well health app with GLP-1 resources, pharmacist counseling and digital vouchers for organic food purchases.(Read More)
5. Costco Reports Strong December Sales Growth
Costco reported December net sales of $29.86 billion, an 8.5% increase from last year. Total comparable sales increased 7.0% for the five-week period and 6.6% for the first 18 weeks. Digital sales surged 18.9%, while the warehouse retailer now operates 923 locations globally across 13 countries. (Read More)
Day 1 NRF Livestream Interviews
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