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Sex, China, and Covid-19. What sounds like an afternoon White House press briefing actually holds the key to understanding why virtual reality (aka VR) is one of the most overblown topics in retail right now. Source: Sex, China and Covid-19 – The Robin Report
Forbes | Apparel Retailers Could Learn A Valuable Lesson From Walmart’s New Self-Checkout Test Store
If Walmart can test full self-checkout in one of its stores, then there is nothing that should stop similar technologies from also coming soon to a mall near you.
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Starbucks requires face coverings, Muji files for bankruptcy, DHL opens mobile pop-up shipping store
Today’s Top Talk covers Starbucks requiring face masks, Muji filing for bankruptcy, and DHL opening a mobile, pop-up shipping store in MD.
Today’s Top Talk covers Bed Bath & Beyond store closures, Sur la Table filing for bankruptcy, Walmart selling health insurance policies, and the lifeline that livestreaming has proved to be…
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Today’s Top Talk covers 7-Eleven piloting contacless fuel via voice commands, Tanger launching a virtual outlet shopping service, Instagram expanding Shopping to more businesses and creators, and Sephora launching on Instagram checkout with over 80 brands.
Today’s Top Talk covers Square withholding money from its merchants, Snapchat’s new shoppable show, Walmart’s self-driving partner changing e-commerce economics, and Amazon’s rejoining of the Macy’s race.
Today’s Top Talk covers Google’s new app, “Keen,” Bed Bath & Beyond layoffs, and TJ Maxx’s plans for store reopenings.
Apoorv Gehlot of Metellio discusses the various pros and cons of iOS and Android mobile app development for Omni Talk.
Today’s Top Talk covers a record $136.51B in sales handled by Alibaba and JD.com from a major Chinese shopping event, the opening of Walmart’s third Walmart Health location, and Apple’s closing of certain stores again due to COVID-19.
Forbes | Apparel Retailers Could Learn A Valuable Lesson From Walmart’s New Self-Checkout Test Store
If Walmart can test full self-checkout in one of its stores, then there is nothing that should stop similar technologies from also coming soon to a mall near you.
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern discuss Walmart’s new partnership with Shopify, Staples using Instacart, a cool startup called Branch, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ new store formats, and Chris goes on a rant for the ages about how…
Today’s Top Talk covers Amazon’s ability to apply SNAP benefits in most states and Kroger’s Q1 digital sales that rival Walmart and Amazon’s.
In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by Takeoff, Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, and Emma Irwin the Intern discuss Walmart’s new partnership with Shopify, Staples using Instacart, a cool startup called Branch, Dick’s Sporting Goods’ new store formats, and Chris goes on a rant for the ages about how…
Today’s Top Talk covers DICK’S announcing two new store concepts, Target raising its minimum wage to $15/hr, and Walmart surpassing eBay in shares of ecommerce sales for the first time.
