Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

PodSkip has analyzed 37 episodes of Omni Talk Retail, averaging 0.8 ads per episode (3% of runtime).

Episodes

Amazon Now Delivers In 30 Minutes, Walmart Strikes Back & Everlane Sells Out To Shein | Fast Five
May 20, 2026
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Quorso and Veloq , Chris Walton and special guests Kelly Carey and Chad Lusk of…
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Retail Daily Minute | Home Depot Beats Q1, Unframe Hits $100M TCV & Gap Names a New Banana Republic CEO
May 19, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Home Depot beat Wall Street's Q1 expectations with…
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Retail Daily Minute | Shein Snaps Up Everlane for $100M, Boot Barn Posts a Record Year & Sprouts Signs Its First Ohio Lease
May 18, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Shein acquires Everlane in a reported $100 million deal…
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Retail AI Is Moving Fast. Most Companies Aren’t Ready | Spotlight Series
May 18, 2026
In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Judah Berger, AI Product Manager at Unframe.ai, joins Omni Talk to explore one of the biggest questions facing retail leaders today: how do you actually…
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Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Pilots Neighborhood Depots, Activists Push Cornell Off Target's Board & Bed Bath & Beyond Opens with The Container Store
May 17, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart is piloting compact neighborhood fulfillment…
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Lightning Round: Travel Disasters, Des Moines & Podcast Dreams | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with rapid-fire questions, chaotic travel stories, and some very spirited retail debates. Chris Walton and Kathryn Mazza…
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Amazon Pharmacy’s GLP-1 Expansion Is a Huge Deal | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon Pharmacy expanding same-day delivery access for GLP-1 medications, including Ozempic-related treatments, across thousands of cities. Chris…
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Audible Opened a Store With No Books… Seriously | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Audible’s new “bookless bookstore” concept opening in New York City. Chris Walton and Kathryn Mazza discuss why experiential retail continues to grow…
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Dollar General Is Quietly Building an Ad Powerhouse | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General combining its on-site, off-site, and in-store media capabilities into one connected retail media ecosystem. Chris Walton and Kathryn…
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Target Is Betting Big on Creators Right Now | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Target’s launch of two new creator programs and what it says about the future of creator commerce in retail. Chris Walton and Kathryn Mazza discuss…
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Could ChatGPT Replace Google Search Ads? | Fast Five Shorts
May 16, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores OpenAI officially launching its ChatGPT Ads Manager and what it could mean for the future of digital advertising. Chris Walton and Kathryn Mazza…
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To Automate, Or Not To Automate, That Is The Question | Ask An Expert
May 14, 2026
Warehouse automation promises major gains in efficiency, accuracy, and labor optimization, but the reality inside fulfillment centers is often far more complicated than the sales pitch. In this Omni…
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Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Cuts 1,000 Tech Jobs, Amazon Launches Alexa for Shopping & Albertsons Debuts AI Produce QC
May 14, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart is laying off or relocating approximately 1,000…
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ChatGPT Wants Your Ad Dollars, DG Goes Full Funnel & Audible Opens A Bookless Bookstore | Fast Five
May 13, 2026
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Quorso and Veloq , Chris Walton and special guest Kathryn Mazza, former Chief…
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Retail Daily Minute | Amazon Expands 30-Minute Delivery Nationwide, eBay Rejects GameStop's $56B Bid & Instacart Upgrades Fulfillment Pro
May 12, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon is expanding its Amazon Now ultra-fast delivery…
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Retail Daily Minute | OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Ads Manager, Bob's Discount Furniture Opens First Store-DC Hybrid & Flashfood Brings Loyalty Integration to Grocers
May 11, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: OpenAI launches a beta self-serve ChatGPT Ads Manager in…
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Retail Daily Minute | Costco April Comps Surge 11.6%, Dutch Bros Raises 2026 Expansion Targets & Amazon Makes AI Shopping Conversational
May 10, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Costco reported April net sales of $23.92 billion, up…
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Lightning Round: NBA Playoffs, Star Wars & Cheesy Gordita Crunch | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with rapid-fire questions, unexpected takes, and a few laughs. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn debate NBA playoff teams, react…
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Walmart Wants to Train 2.1 Million Employees on AI | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart’s ambitious plan to train all 2.1 million employees on AI tools and workflows. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss the challenges of teaching…
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Claude Can Now Order Your Groceries and Dinner | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Anthropic’s Claude integrations with Instacart, Uber Eats, and other consumer apps. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss why this approach to…
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Can Walmart Win Beauty With Better Service? | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart’s plan to expand trained beauty experts into more than 400 stores. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss why Walmart is investing more heavily in…
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Estée Lauder’s Workforce Cuts Explained | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment breaks down Estée Lauder’s plan to cut up to 10,000 jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether the cuts are…
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Target Tells Remote Employees: Relocate or Resign | Fast Five Shorts
May 09, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Target’s decision to require remote merchandising employees to relocate to Minneapolis or leave the company. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss…
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Retail Daily Minute | Target Launches Creator Commerce Programs, Old Navy Taps Marketing Veteran & Apple Readies Wallet Pass Builder
May 06, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target launches Club Target and Target Ambassadors, two…
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Target Says Move Or Go, Walmart Bets On Beauty & Claude Wants Your Cart | Fast Five
May 06, 2026
In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Quorso and Veloq , Chris Walton and special guest Jenn Hahn, Founder & CEO of J…
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Retail Daily Minute | Doris Fisher, Gap Co-Founder, Dies at 94 & Victoria's Secret Faces a Proxy Battle & Michael Burry Exits GameStop
May 05, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Doris Fisher , co-founder of Gap Inc., passes away at…
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Retail Daily Minute | GameStop Makes a $56B Bid for eBay, Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to All Businesses & Kohl's Deploys Agentic AI for Shoppers and Associates
May 04, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: GameStop stuns the market with a $56 billion…
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Retail Daily Minute | Estée Lauder Expands Job Cuts to Up to 10K, Walmart Rolls Out In-Store Beauty Experts & Whatnot Taps Shopify for Livestream Growth
May 03, 2026
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl . In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Estée Lauder raises its expected role reductions to as…
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Lightning Round: Currywurst, AI Packing Lists & Arizona Basketball | Fast Five Shorts
May 02, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with rapid-fire questions, unexpected takes, and a few laughs. Chris Walton and Shelley Huff debate the greatest Arizona…
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Walmart Wants To Turn Its 4,600 Stores Into Amazon-beating Fulfillment Hubs | Fast Five Shorts
May 02, 2026
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart’s reported pilot using stores as fulfillment hubs for marketplace orders. Chris Walton and Shelley Huff debate whether Walmart’s massive store…
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