Episodes

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Goes All-In on GLP-1 Support, Aldi Pilots New Global Store Format & Uber Eats Launches In-App Returns
April 19, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Goes All-In on GLP-1 Support, Aldi Pilots New Global Store Format & Uber Eats Launches In-App Returns

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 expands its Better Care Services platform with five new virtual care and n...
Lightning Round: DoorDash Confessions, Little House Reboot & Team Alex Debate | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Lightning Round: DoorDash Confessions, Little House Reboot & Team Alex Debate | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with rapid-fire questions on pop culture, personal stories, and unexpected hot takes. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson debate Team Alex...
Can Old Navy Disrupt Athleisure? | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Can Old Navy Disrupt Athleisure? | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores reports that Old Navy may launch a new standalone concept called Old Navy Sport focused on affordable activewear. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson debate whether ...
Could Dollar General’s AI Ads Change Retail Forever? | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Could Dollar General’s AI Ads Change Retail Forever? | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General’s rollout of AI-powered in-store audio advertising to thousands of locations nationwide. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson discuss whether in-store ...
Burger King Goes On A 60,000-person Hiring Spree | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Burger King Goes On A 60,000-person Hiring Spree | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Burger King’s nationwide hiring push and the momentum behind its Reclaim the Flame turnaround plan. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson discuss how leadership, remod...
Starbucks’ Bet On The Third Place  | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Starbucks’ Bet On The Third Place | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Starbucks’ latest turnaround moves, including new store designs, employee bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly pay. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and John Benson analyze whet...
Andy Jassy’s Letter To Shareholders: “The Path Is Rarely Straight” | Fast Five Shorts
April 18, 2026

Andy Jassy’s Letter To Shareholders: “The Path Is Rarely Straight” | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s latest shareholder letter and how the company is evolving beyond ecommerce into an AI and infrastructure powerhouse. Chris Walton, Jennifer Meyers, and ...
Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Refreshes Great Value, Albertsons Battles Pharmacy Headwinds & Starbucks Brews Up AI Discovery
April 15, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Refreshes Great Value, Albertsons Battles Pharmacy Headwinds & Starbucks Brews Up AI Discovery

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 announces a sweeping redesign of its Great Value private label brand, refr...
Amazon's Master Plan, Starbucks Bets On The Couch & Dollar General Pumps Up The Volume | Fast Five
April 15, 2026

Amazon's Master Plan, Starbucks Bets On The Couch & Dollar General Pumps Up The Volume | Fast Five

In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , Quorso and Veloq , Chris and special guests Jennifer Meyers and John Benson of the A&M Consumer an...
Retail Daily Minute | Instacart Acquires Instaleap, David's Bridal Goes Agentic & GameStop Launches Power Packs
April 14, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Instacart Acquires Instaleap, David's Bridal Goes Agentic & GameStop Launches Power Packs

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: Instacart acquires international retail tech platform Instaleap, gaining grocery f...
Retail Daily Minute | Consumer Sentiment Craters, 7-Eleven Plans to Close 645 Stores & Dollar General Rolls Out AI Audio Ads
April 13, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Consumer Sentiment Craters, 7-Eleven Plans to Close 645 Stores & Dollar General Rolls Out AI Audio Ads

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: Inflation surged to its highest level since 2022 in March, driven by a 21.2% spike...
Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Uplifts Chicago Stores, Ahold Delhaize Expands Pay-by-Bank & Edibles.com Enters Physical Retail
April 12, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Uplifts Chicago Stores, Ahold Delhaize Expands Pay-by-Bank & Edibles.com Enters Physical Retail

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: Starbucks unveils one of its first "uplifted" Chicago stores under its Back to Sta...
Lightning Round: Indianapolis, Movie Classics & Space Travel | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Lightning Round: Indianapolis, Movie Classics & Space Travel | Fast Five Shorts

This Lightning Round segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, closes out the show with rapid-fire questions for guest host L...
Carrefour’s Record-Breaking Smart Cart Rollout | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Carrefour’s Record-Breaking Smart Cart Rollout | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour Israel’s $50 million deal to deploy 4,000 smart carts with Cust2Mate. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss whether this is the proof point the smart cart industry h...
Is This The Beginning Of The End For QVC And Home Shopping TV? | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Is This The Beginning Of The End For QVC And Home Shopping TV? | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores the "going concern" warning issued by QVC Group as it grapples with $6.6 billion in debt. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy analyze the staggering decline from $15 billion to $10 ...
Carrefour Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Carrefour Grocery Shopping via ChatGPT | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Carrefour becoming the first major European retailer to offer grocery shopping directly through ChatGPT. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy breakdown the "agentic shopping" experie...
Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Aerie and Pamela Anderson’s Anti-AI Pledge | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Aerie’s bold decision to ban AI-generated bodies and people from its marketing. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy discuss the impact of brand trust in an era where consumers think...
Bed Bath & Beyond Is Back And It Just Bought The Container Store For $150M | Fast Five Shorts
April 11, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Is Back And It Just Bought The Container Store For $150M | Fast Five Shorts

This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Bed Bath & Beyond’s acquisition of The Container Store for $150 million. Chris Walton and Laura Kennedy break down whether these two bankrupt-adjacent brands can find a new fut...
How Regional Grocers Can Win With Fresh Over The Next Decade | 5IM
April 9, 2026

How Regional Grocers Can Win With Fresh Over The Next Decade | 5IM

In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Jeremy Levine, Senior Director at Alvarez and Marsal's Consumer and Retail Group, joins Omni Talk to break down the tactics traditional regional grocers need to master fresh operations (a...
Retail Daily Minute | Bed Bath & Beyond Bets Big on Home Services, Walmart Supercharges Its Retail Media Network & Kroger Takes Flashfood Division-Wide
April 8, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Bed Bath & Beyond Bets Big on Home Services, Walmart Supercharges Its Retail Media Network & Kroger Takes Flashfood Division-Wide

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: Bed Bath & Beyond signs a letter of intent to acquire F9 Brands, owner of Cabinets...
Bed Bath & Beyond Buys The Container Store, Aerie Vs. AI & Has QVC Run Out Of Time? | Fast Five
April 8, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond Buys The Container Store, Aerie Vs. AI & Has QVC Run Out Of Time? | Fast Five

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Infios , Quorso and Veloq , Chris and guest host Laura Kennedy discussed: Bed Bath & Beyond acquiring the C...
Retail Daily Minute | PepsiCo's Pricing Blunder, Ace Hardware Teams With Uber Eats & Old Navy Sport Is Reportedly in the Works
April 7, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | PepsiCo's Pricing Blunder, Ace Hardware Teams With Uber Eats & Old Navy Sport Is Reportedly in the Works

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: PepsiCo's Frito-Lay missed internal revenue targets by over a billion dollars two ...
Retail Daily Minute | Meta Kills 'Link in Bio,' Carrefour Shops on ChatGPT & Carrefour Israel Goes Big into Smart Carts
April 6, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Meta Kills 'Link in Bio,' Carrefour Shops on ChatGPT & Carrefour Israel Goes Big into Smart Carts

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: agging in Instagram Reels and new creator affiliate partnerships with Amazon, eBay...
AI Is Finally Coming for One of Retail's Most Broken Jobs And It's About Time | Spotlight Series
April 6, 2026

AI Is Finally Coming for One of Retail's Most Broken Jobs And It's About Time | Spotlight Series

In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Jeff Fish, co-CEO of Intelo.ai, and Noah Herschman, Head of Merchandise Strategy at Intello AI, join Omni Talk to tackle one of retail's most persistently under-teched problems: me...