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Jonah Ellin, 1010data CPO on Omni Talk Ask An Expert Series

Ask An Expert | The State Of Grocery with Jonah Ellin, Chief Product Officer 1010data

March 2, 2021

1010data’s Chief Product Officer Jonah Ellin discusses with Chris Walton his company’s latest State of Grocery Report, including all things e-commerce, the rise of Instacart, and the growing importance of BOPIS and curbside pickup, all of which are here to stay.

Kelly Kowal Chief Platform Officer Farfetch

Women’s Retail Collective | Farfetch Chief Platform Officer Kelly Kowal

February 26, 2021

Anne Mezzenga interviews Kelly Kowal, Chief Platform Officer Farfetch for her latest Omni Talk Women’s Retail Collective Podcast.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | Instacart, Instamart, or Instawarehouse?

February 25, 2021

Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern talk the huge January surge in online grocery, Instacart getting into warehousing, TikTok’s new seller marketplace, Walmart and BigCommerce, and close with an all-time rant against the activist investor activity at Kohl’s.

Omni Talk Spotlight Series With Indy Guha Signifyd

Spotlight Series | Driving Revenue Through Fraud Prevention With Indy Guha, CMO Signifyd

February 20, 2021

Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk interview Indy Guha, CMO Signifyd, about all the retail revenue wins that can come from looking at fraud prevention differently in the latest edition of their Omni Talk Spotlight Series.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | Amazon Old Spices Up The Small Business Marketplace War

February 18, 2021

This week Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern talk the now burning platform that is Walmart+, Victoria’s Secret reversing course on swimwear, Poshmark going to the dogs, Amazon’s acquisition of Selz, P&G opening up Old Spice barbershops (WTF?), and the famous duo Chris and Anne resemble the most.

Kevin Swanwick VP Manhattan Associates

Ask An Expert | Marrying Tech To Your Business Model with Kevin Swanwick, VP Manhattan Associates

February 12, 2021

Chris Walton, through the lens of point-of-sale technology, discusses with Kevin Swanwick, VP Store Solutions at Manhattan Associates, the relationship between retailers’ business models and the technology choices that make the most sense for them.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | TikTok Goes The Clock, Walmart

February 11, 2021

In this week’s episode of the Omni Talk Fast Five, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern debate whether the government’s delay on TikTok will hurt Walmart, the growing power of Instacart, the online marketplace Target is quietly building via Shipt, free Uber rides for vaccinations at Walgreens, and whether Kohl’s partnering with Eddie Bauer makes any difference at all.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | Jeff Bezos Steps Down & We Serenade Him With Natalie Imbruglia

February 4, 2021

This week Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern talk Asos, Imagr’s new checkout-free marvel in Japan, Uber, Instacart, Lego making its own Tik Tok, and the lasting legacy of Jeff Bezos, all while also singing some one-hit wonders from Down Under.

RFID Sherpas

Spotlight Series | Unlocking the Value of RFID with Marshall Kay & JP Kamel, aka the RFID Sherpas

February 2, 2021

Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and the RFID Sherpas, Marshall Kay and JP Kamel, discuss all the ways RFID can unlock value across retail, including how it can deliver ROI through better inventory accuracy, less shrink, and overall enhanced omnichannel experiences.

Ask and Expert with Ross Sabolcik, VP Silicon Labs

Ask An Expert | 5 Ways Stores Will Get ‘Smarter’ In 2021 With Ross Sabolcik, VP Silicon Labs

January 31, 2021

Omni Talk’s Chris Walton soaks up all Ross Sabolcik of Silicon Labs has to tell him about how smart technology will change shopping in stores this year in his latest Ask An Expert Podcast.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | A Nike Live Lively Debate

January 28, 2021

This week Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma the Intern talk Walgreens naming Roz Brewer its new CEO, Walmart’s big push into microfulfillment, no more chocolate covered strawberries at Godiva, Centennial’s latest digital shopping mall news, and juxtapose Nike Live and “Bloomies.”

Kristin Savilia, CEO JOOR

Women’s Retail Collective | Kristin Savilia CEO JOOR

January 25, 2021

Anne Mezzenga interviews Kristin Savilia, CEO JOOR, about her career and where she thinks the retail industry could be going next.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | Walmart’s Marc Lore Now Thinks He Is Adam Smith

January 21, 2021

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern discuss Costco’s curbside plans, Kroger’s new smart cart, Macy’s new store concept, Walmart and Western Union, and, of course, also send Marc Lore off into his post-Walmart days in style.

Omni Talk Fast Five Podcast

Fast Five | Walmart’s Latest Experiment Is One Of The ‘Cooler’ Ideas Around

January 14, 2021

This week Chris, Anne, and Emma the Intern discuss America’s preferred grocer (aka Amazon), Lululemon’s new hires, Walmart’s latest experiments in fintech and refrigeration, Amazon licensing its tech to another rube airport retailer (aka Hudson), and Bernedoodles named Ginsburg.

Ask An Expert With Manhattan Associates Chris Shaw

Ask An Expert | The History & Future of Order Management With Chris Shaw, Manhattan Associates

January 11, 2021

Chris Walton discusses the past, present, and future of retail order management technology with Chris Shaw of Manhattan Associates.

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