This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton is joined by Jenn Hahn of J Recruiting Services to analyze the biggest retail stories making headlines this week.
From Walmart completing what is likely the largest digital shelf label rollout in retail history to Costco pledging to return tariff refunds directly to members, this episode dives into how technology, transparency, and AI leadership are reshaping retail. Plus, the team debates Kroger’s expanding data and AI strategy, drones entering the cold chain, and Dick’s Sporting Goods unexpectedly surging up the App Store charts thanks to its Move fitness rewards app.
• 00:08:34 – Walmart Expands Digital Shelf Labels to 4,600 U.S. Stores
• 00:14:42 – Costco Pledges to Return Tariff Refunds to Members
• 00:21:41 – Kroger Creates Chief Data and AI Officer Role
• 00:31:30 – Kroger Deploys Autonomous Inventory Drones in Cold Chain Facilities
• 00:38:28 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Move App Rockets Up the App Store Charts
• 00:42:41 – Lightning Round: Nihilist Penguins, Spring Break Plans, March Madness Predictions, and Green Beer
Jenn also helped present this month’s OmniStar Award, given in partnership with Quorso, to Mark Chenier, SVP GMM of Footwear at Academy Sports and Outdoors.
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Be careful out there,
Chris and the Omni Talk team
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