Chris and Anne are coming to you from eTail West 2026 in Palm Springs with another fast-moving episode of Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, diving into the week’s most important retail headlines. From smart store digitization in France to Walmart’s supplier data unlock and Burger King’s bold marketing play, it’s a packed episode brought to you by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq:
• 00:06:13 – Carrefour Partners with Vusion to Digitize French Stores
• 00:11:05 – Kohl’s Expands Its Deal Bar to All Stores
• 00:15:08 – Walmart Launches Scintilla In-Store for Supplier Reps
• 00:19:35 – Gap Inc. Introduces Encore Cross-Brand Loyalty Program
• 00:25:02 – Burger King President Personally Takes Customer Calls
• 00:29:17 – Lightning Round: Girl Scout Cookie Records, Survivor 50, Team USA Hockey, and Nerd Nostalgia
Chris and Anne debate whether smart stores are finally becoming reality, if Kohl’s can regain its footing through sharper merchandising, and how Walmart’s supplier data strategy could redefine store execution. They also weigh in on Gap’s loyalty consolidation and whether Burger King’s phone number stunt is culture shift or clever marketing.
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Be careful out there,
– Chris, Anne, and the Omni Talk team
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