Serious and Sometimes Comic Musings on the Future of Retail
This week the gang talks Grabango, the newest checkout-free announcement, important HR moves at Walmart and Target, Barney’s, Rent-a-Center, and why restaurants may not be the answer to what ails many retailers.
Omni Talk scores an exclusive announcement interview with Grabango CEO, Will Glaser. We talk about the difference between Amazon Go-style and other checkout-free experiences and what it takes to bring checkout-free retail to scale in light of his company’s planned partnership with Giant Eagle.
Chris Walton sits down with WCLO to cover how technology is impacting the future of retail in America.
The gang live streamed Prime Day covering deals we’re interested in, how far Amazon has gone towards personalization, what the competition is doing, which retailers will be here in 20 years and much more!
The gang discusses Prime Day Live covering which deals we’re interested in, how far Amazon has gone towards personalization, what the competition is doing, which retailers will be here in 20 years and much more!
This week the gang discusses Tesco going after Go, the latest internal dissent rumors at Walmart, Macy’s new Story and more!
As a retailer in the “I want it how I want it, when I want it” economy, having accurate and up-to-date search results about your store and your inventory is a necessity. Omni Talk interviews Moz CEO, Sarah Bird, to talk about how retailers should be approaching this new reality in what might be our most informative (and hysterical) Spotlight Series to date.
Chris and Anne complete a 24-hour whirlwind NYC retail tour that concludes at the famed Hudson Yards.
The gang discusses in-home grocery delivery, curious Jetblack statistics, Wayfair, Barnes & Noble, and the latest Amazon Go Update.
The gang discusses why Walmart may be about to crush it, Klarna’s new disruptive payment tech, Wegmans, CVS’s new heath hubs, and one of the scariest retail stories of all time.
The Omni Talk gang talks Amazon’s emotion reading devices, Bonobos, SI, Bed Bath, Tmall and introduces a new segment, “Rank the Unicorn.”
This week Carter asks Chris what it was like to grow up in the 60’s, and the gang talks Nordstrom, packaging reuse, and everyone’s favorite word “provenance.”
To commemorate its 100th podcast episode, Omni Talk announces its newest venture and hits the top headlines, like Whole Foods’ newest concept, Rihanna, Petco, and more!
After a one month break Chris, Anne, and Carter return to discuss the hottest topics this week in the world of retail. This week the gang discusses Amazon’s first cash-taking GO store, Walmart’s new lab store, shopping from your TV, communal living at malls, and more!
Omni Talk sits down with Hearful CEO, Lisa Kobylarz, to discuss the important role reviews play in the world of new retail, and how retailers should be using them to improve everything from product development to product detail page positioning and site searches.