Chris Walton is back with another fast-moving episode of Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, this week joined by guest host Jenn Hahn, Founder & CEO of J Recruiting Services, for a sharp look at the retail stories shaping early 2026. From Walmart’s AI-driven leadership reset to Dollar General’s rural delivery push and Amazon’s massive corporate layoffs, this episode is packed with insight, brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq:
• 00:06:20 – OmniStar Award: Tricia Snider (Dollar General)
• 00:07:49 – Walmart Reorganizes Leadership for AI-Led Growth
• 00:17:41 – Dollar General vs Amazon: The Rural Delivery Battle
• 00:25:51 – Amazon Plans 30,000 Corporate Job Cuts
• 00:37:08 – Grocery Stores Win the Lunch Rush
• 00:41:55 – American Eagle Shuts Down Quiet Logistics
• 00:48:12 – Lightning Round: Netflix AI, Rotisserie Chicken Subscriptions & Mushroom Coffee
Tap in for sharp debate from the frontlines of retail.
Be careful out there,
– Chris and the Omni Talk team
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Omni Talk® is the retail blog for retailers, written by retailers. Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga founded Omni Talk® in 2017 and have quickly turned it into one of the fastest growing blogs in retail.