Serious and Sometimes Comic Musings on the Future of Retail
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Most retailers are stuck in pilot purgatory, burning budget on AI dashboards while missing the 6 a.m. inventory decisions that actually move the needle. Experion Technologies’ AI leaders reveal a platform-first strategy that escapes automation chaos and turns internal efficiency gains into customer experience advantages.
Fresh from NRF, Microsoft’s Amy Vener reveals why merchandising conversations dominated the show floor and how retailers are finally moving from AI hype to measurable returns. Discover what Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and forward-thinking brands are doing differently with agentic commerce.
Which RFID solution is right for your retail stores: handheld scanners or overhead readers? GreyOrange’s Madalynn Lauria and Pareiya Gupta debate the pros, cons, and ROI of each approach in this must-watch retail technology showdown that reveals why the future might be hybrid.
What happens when you connect trillions of physical items to AI-powered intelligence using battery-free sensors? Wiliot’s Doron Hazan reveals how physical AI is creating self-aware retail operations that improve everything from freshness to fulfillment—without customers ever noticing the technology.
Walmart is deploying Wiliot’s Bluetooth-enabled IoT technology across all 4,600 U.S. stores to track pallets in real-time and prevent millions of pounds of food waste. Discover how wireless energy-harvesting tags are solving retail’s biggest inventory challenges without requiring associates to change a single workflow.
Social commerce isn’t dead but it is evolving with AI agents, generative content, and smarter attribution models that track emotional connections over months, not moments. Amazon’s video commerce leaders reveal why brands must prepare now for a future where agents shop on behalf of humans, and how shoppable video is the bridge between discovery and purchase.
What if you could instantly compare your entire grocery list across every store in your area and know exactly how much you’d save by switching? Matt Goynes, co-founder of Grocery Dealz, reveals how they’re making grocery price transparency a reality with AI-powered comparison technology that’s already disrupting Texas and expanding nationwide.
Think all warehouse AI is just hype? Dematic’s John Mabe reveals the three distinct categories of AI actually transforming warehouses today—and explains why the “lights out” future might arrive faster than you expect. Discover which AI tools deliver ROI now and which ones are still years away from scale.
The team behind Shoptalk is back—and this time, they’re helping retail go AI. In this exclusive interview, Krystina Gustafson shares how RetailClub is transforming the event model with a retreat-style format focused on real conversations, hands-on learning, and building an AI-native retail community.
JOOR CEO Kristen Savilia reveals how AI, real-time data, and strategic partnerships are unlocking massive opportunities in wholesale fashion. From shrinking shipping windows to a surge in indie retailers, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone navigating fashion’s evolving B2B landscape.
E Ink’s Bryan Chan joins Omni Talk to explain the evolution and adoption of electronic shelf labels and their transformative role in modern retail. From Europe’s early sustainability focus to Walmart’s recent large-scale rollout, Bryan shares how ESLs are reshaping pricing, operations, and even retail media strategies.
Rajat Nigam, CPO at ClearDemand, joins Omni Talk to explain how competitive intelligence has evolved from simple web scraping to a complex, essential retail discipline. He outlines the engineering challenges and strategic benefits of clean, complete, and normalized data for pricing, assortment, and promotion success.
Is microfulfillment dead? Not if you ask Tesco’s Transcend Retail Solutions and Dematic! In this exclusive Omni Talk Spotlight, Oliver Vogt and Danielle Dakin explain why MFCs — or as Tesco calls them, Urban Fulfillment Centers (UFCs) — are critical for grocery e-commerce success. Learn the real volume hurdles, why flexibility matters, how to boost profitability through microfulfillment, and why the US market could be perfect for this next wave of fulfillment innovation. Don’t miss this detailed insider look!
Angela Fernandez from GS1 US breaks down the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), explaining how digital traceability and industry-wide collaboration are essential for future compliance. She emphasizes that food supply chain visibility, not just regulatory compliance, is where real business value and operational improvements will emerge.
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