Best Michael Saks Podcasts (2025)

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Amazon Pays $2.5B Prime Settlement, Starbucks $1B Restructuring & Costco Tops Earnings with Member Growth 8:47

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon agrees to pay up to $2.5 billion to settle FTC claims it tricked customers into Prime memberships using deceptive website design Starbucks closes underperforming stores and cuts 900 non-retail jobs in $1 billio…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Never Put The Smart Cart Before The Store 11:12

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Chris Walton explains why he doesn't think grocers should be prioritizing smart cart investments. Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lif…

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Michaels Fills Party City & Joann Void, Carter's Adopts 'Poison Pill' & ALDI Launches Massive Rebrand 7:02

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Michaels steps up to fill the retail void left by Party City and Joann's departures, launching The Knit & Sew Shop and The Party Shop nationwide. Carter's implements a shareholder rights plan after hedge fund Roseman …

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Amazon Closes UK Fresh Stores, Sephora Launches Creator Platform & Office Depot Goes Private in $1B Deal 7:51

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon announces the closure of all 19 Fresh grocery stores in the UK. Sephora launches My Sephora Storefront, a new affiliate platform enabling U.S. influencers to create customizable, shoppable digital storefronts i…

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Nike's Skims Collab Launches, Walmart Delivers Cold Prescriptions & Saks Eyes Bergdorf Sale 5:37

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Nike's highly anticipated activewear collaboration with Skims launches Friday. Walmart becomes the first retailer to deliver refrigerated prescriptions nationwide, including insulin and GLP-1s, alongside groceries in …

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Amazon Partners with Winn-Dixie for Florida Delivery, Sam's Club Dethrones Costco & Claire's Rescued from Bankruptcy 5:15

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon expands its grocery partnership strategy by launching online delivery of Winn-Dixie's full grocery assortment in Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida. Sam's Club overtakes longtime leader Costco as America's top w…

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Schnucks Expands Midwest Footprint, Kroger Brings Back Paper Coupons & Best Buy Challenges Amazon 5:47

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Schnucks makes major regional expansion move, acquiring Wisconsin-based Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers through newly formed 1939 Group, creating 164-store chain across four Midwest states while preserving local banners and community connections. Kr…

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Amazon Returns Prime Big Deal Days, Instacart Pushes Price Parity & Toys"R"Us Plans Holiday Expansion 6:17

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days for October 7-8, 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of the fall Prime sales event that officially kicks off the holiday shopping season. Instacart CEO Chris Rogers reveals the company's strategy …

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U.S. eGrocery Hits Record $11.2B, Tyson Removes High Fructose Corn Syrup & VF Corp Sells Dickies for $600M 4:49

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: U.S. online grocery sales reach new monthly record of $11.2 billion in August 2025, with delivery surging 30% year-over-year and multi-method shopping behavior accelerating as cross-shopping with Walmart hits all-time highs Tyson Foods commits to removi…

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Kroger Reviews Automated Network, Walgreens Expands Party Supplies & Love's Adds Buffalo Wild Wings Go 5:33

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger conducts site-by-site analysis of its automated fulfillment network, shifting focus back to store-level fulfillment as cost pressures mount and performance varies widely across locations. Walgreens makes a strategic play for the party supply mark…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Gap's Beauty Isn't In The Eye Of This Beholder 9:36

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Chris Walton explains why the rationale put forward by Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson to extend into the beauty business just doesn't hold up under scrutiny. Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without…

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Morrisons Pilots U.K.'s First Caper Carts, Sam's Club Pioneers Frontline AI & Starbucks Completes Inventory Vision AI Tech Rollout 6:11

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Morrisons becomes the first U.K. grocer to pilot Instacart's AI-powered Caper Carts, bringing smart shopping technology with automatic item recognition and personalized recommendations to British customers starting in early 2026. Sam's Club breaks new g…

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Hy-Vee Partners with Instacart for Carrot Ads, Walmart Opens Automated Perishables Facility & AI Search Tools Challenge Google 5:22

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Hy-Vee RedMedia launches Instacart Carrot Ads on Hy-vee.com, giving CPG brands new opportunities to reach high-intent shoppers through performance-driven, native advertising placements. Walmart opens its third automated perishables distribution center i…

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Sam's Club Refreshes Digital Experience, Apple Embeds Pay Later & Office Depot Promises 15-Minute Pickup 5:33

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Sam's Club completes major website and app refresh with new "global intent center" that personalizes shopping experience based on fulfillment choice, while expanding club fulfillment spaces to support growing e-commerce business. Apple transforms buy no…

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Albertsons Launches Three New Retail Media Channels, Walmart Partners with OpenAI & Gap Bets Big on Beauty 5:25

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Albertsons launches three new retail media channels including organic influencers, premium in-store screens, and expanded onsite placements, while offering free curated advertising packages that match CPG investment with enterprise media dollars. Walmar…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | From Wi-Fi Hell to Retail Heaven: Why Best Buy Gets It Right 10:25

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Chris Walton continues to be impressed by Best Buy, and this episode explains what stands out the most to him. This episode is brought to you by: Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy…

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Target Tests Free Circle 360 Memberships, Macy's Earnings Beat Sends Shares Soaring & Walmart's OnePay Launches 6:09

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target experiments with customer acquisition by offering free year-long Circle 360 memberships to qualifying shoppers, as the retailer seeks new growth levers amid declining sales. Macy's shares surge 20% after beating earnings expectations and raising …

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Sycamore Closes Walgreens Deal & Splits Into 5 Companies, Best Buy Partners with Uber Eats & Walmart Challenges Amazon's Streaming 4:57

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Sycamore Partners completes its $10 billion acquisition of Walgreens, ending the pharmacy chain's nearly 100-year public company run and splitting it into five separate businesses while installing Staples veteran Mike Motz as the new CEO. Best Buy expan…

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Walmart Store Delivery Jumps 50%, Ulta Beauty Raises Outlook & Dick's Beats Expectations Ahead of Foot Locker Deal 7:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart reports 50% growth in store-fulfilled delivery sales as one-third of deliveries arrive in three hours or less, with AI-powered dynamic delivery windows driving customer loyalty. Ulta Beauty posts 9.3% net sales growth in Q2, raises full-year out…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Walmart’s “You Win. We Win” Mantra Is Its Digital Superpower 10:51

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Chris Walton immersed himself in all things digital at Walmart's Marketplace Seller Summit this week and came away more than a little impressed. This episode is brought to you by: Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, …

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Macy's Partners with Amazon for Ads, Walmart Bridges Digital-Physical Divide & Amazon Further Integrates Whole Foods 4:46

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Macy's Media Network becomes the first major retailer to partner with Amazon Retail Ad Service, allowing advertisers to buy sponsored product ads through Amazon's platform while maintaining customer data privacy. Walmart launches next-day delivery for t…

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Chipotle Launches 'Groupotle' Family Orders, Buc-ee's First Off-Site Deal & Robomart's $3 Delivery Plan 5:41

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Chipotle introduces "Build-Your-Own" family-style ordering for groups of 4-6, offering customizable spreads with significant savings and $10 off first orders through October. Buc-ee's makes retail history with its first merchandise sales outside travel …

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Netflix House Sets Its Opening Date, Klarna Expands to 400+ Walmart Canada Stores & Keurig Dr Pepper Buys JDE Peet's for $18B 6:38

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Netflix launches its first immersive entertainment/retail concept with Netflix House locations opening at King of Prussia Mall on November 12 and Galleria Dallas on December 11, featuring exclusive experiences, merchandise, and Netflix Bites restaurant.…

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McDonald's Discounts Combo Meals, Abercrombie Kids Expands Wholesale & Fabletics Deploys GreyOrange RFID Solutions 4:59

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: McDonald's convinces franchisees to discount combo meals by 15% and brings back Extra Value Meals to combat traffic declines amid rising prices and consumer affordability concerns. Abercrombie Kids partners with Nordstrom, Dick's Sporting Goods, Macy's …

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Walton’s Weekly Wramblings: My One (And Only) Take On Target’s New CEO News 12:27

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Chris Walton takes the gloves off as he gives his unvarnished take on Target's recent troubles. This episode is brought to you by: Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit…

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Target Names New CEO, Hertz Partners with Amazon & Claire's Saves 950 Stores 6:22

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target names 20-year company veteran Michael Fiddelke as next CEO, succeeding Brian Cornell despite investor preference for outside leadership as the retailer battles ongoing sales struggles. Hertz Car Sales launches on Amazon Autos as the platform's fi…

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Home Depot Sales Up 5% But Misses Estimates, Best Buy Launches Its Marketplace & Blue Yonder Acquires Optoro 4:39

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Home Depot reports nearly 5% sales growth in Q2 but misses analyst expectations as consumers focus on smaller home improvement projects while pulling back from larger discretionary spending. Best Buy launches its third-party marketplace featuring 500 se…

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Amazon's Same-Day Push Is Already Disrupting Grocers, Starbucks Standardizes Raises & Hy-Vee Launches Healthcare Benefits 5:21

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon's same-day delivery expansion is capturing high-margin pantry items and essentials from traditional grocers, with 30% growth in same/next-day U.S. deliveries and promising early results from fresh grocery pilots. Starbucks implements across-the-b…

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Ulta & Target End Partnership, Amazon Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery & Walmart Boosts Employee Grocery Discounts 6:30

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon adds perishable foods to same-day delivery - Prime members can now get fresh groceries delivered same-day at no extra cost in over 1,000 cities, directly challenging Instacart and Walmart+. Walmart expands grocery discount for 1.6 …

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Walton's Mid-Year Wramblings: The Wins, The Misses, And The Humble Pie 12:59

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In this special pre-vacation edition of Walton's Weekly Wramblings, Chris gets brutally honest about his 2025 retail predictions—the wins, the misses, and the humble pie he's serving himself. From nailing his Costco-Target prediction to completely whiffing on the Starbucks turnaround, Chris breaks down what separates real retail accountability from…

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Starbucks Abandons Mobile-Only Stores, JCPenney Sells 119 stores & Hy-Vee Joins Retail Media Consortium 5:45

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Starbucks moves away from mobile order, pickup-only stores as CEO Brian Niccol calls the format "overly transactional" and lacking brand warmth, while announcing over $500 million in staffing investments to improve customer experience ami…

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Bed Bath & Beyond Returns with Iconic Coupons, Trump's Patent Fee Overhaul & PayPal's Crypto Checkout 5:12

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Bed Bath & Beyond makes its brick-and-mortar comeback on August 8th in Nashville, bringing back beloved legacy coupons as it attempts to tap into the power of retail nostalgia in brand resurrections. The Trump Administration considers cha…

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Abercrombie Kids Partners with Macy's, Ty Haney Returns to Outdoor Voices & Hershey Raises Candy Prices 6:06

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Abercrombie Kids expands into Macy's stores for back-to-school season, leveraging strategic wholesale partnerships to reach new markets while helping both retailers navigate tariff challenges. Ty Haney makes her dramatic return to Outdoor…

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Walmart Consolidates AI Agents, Outperforms Amazon Prime Day & Tractor Supply Eyes Major Expansion 5:51

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Walmart streamlines its AI strategy by consolidating dozens of agents into four "super agents" to simplify user experience across customers, employees, engineers, and suppliers. Walmart's weeklong Deals event significantly outperformed Am…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings: Walmart's Chess vs. Target's Checkers (And That's Putting It Nicely) 11:23

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Welcome to the second edition of "Walton's Weekly Wramblings" - a brand new weekly synthesis where Chris Walton steps back from the daily headlines to identify which retail stories actually matter for your business over the long term. Chris breaks down why Walmart's decision to make Vizio TVs exclusively private label represents masterful long-term…

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Amazon Acquires AI Wearables Company Bee, Embedded Vehicle Payments Advance & Futuristic Tm:rw Opens in Times Square 5:14

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Amazon snaps up AI wearables company Bee in an undisclosed deal, adding conversation-recording technology to its AI portfolio as CEO Andy Jassy focuses on subscription revenue growth and AI-powered customer service innovations. Embedded v…

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Tesla Supercharger Diner Opens After 7 Years, Barnes & Noble Continues Expansion & Costco Builds Tech Hub in India 5:18

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Tesla officially opens its long-awaited Supercharger Diner in Los Angeles after seven years of development, featuring 80 charging stalls, two movie screens, and a 24/7 diner with locally sourced food that's open to everyone, not just Tesl…

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Tariffs Hits Department Stores Hard, Walmart Converts Vizio To Private Label & AI Transforms Video Ads 7:02

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Apparel and department store retailers face mounting pressure from U.S. trade policy, with Moody's Ratings giving the sector a negative outlook as import duties eat into profitability and revenue growth stalls at just 3%. Walmart transfor…

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Target Ends Price Matching, UNFI Recovers from Cyberattack & AWS Launches AI Agent Marketplace 6:23

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Target discontinues price matching with competitors like Amazon and Walmart, citing customer behavior data and focusing on its own value proposition amid ongoing business turnaround efforts. UNFI's operations return to normal following a …

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings: Why Being Intentional Beats Reactive 10:33

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Welcome to the debut of "Walton's Weekly Wramblings" - a brand new weekly synthesis where Chris Walton steps back from the daily headlines to identify which retail stories actually matter for your business over the long term. In this inaugural episode, Chris dives deep into three seemingly unrelated stories from the week that ended July 17, 2025, a…

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Kroger Consolidates Texas Operations, Kohl's Names New Digital Chief & Mall of America Deploys AI Car Counting 6:00

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Kroger consolidates its Dallas and Houston divisions under new leadership as it battles H-E-B for market share in the competitive Texas grocery landscape. Kohl's appoints retail veteran Arianne Parisi as chief digital officer amid ongoing…

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Shopify Sets AI Agent Boundaries, Grocery E-commerce Surges 30% & Tariff Inflation Hits Retailers 6:05

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Shopify quietly sets boundaries for AI agents on merchant sites, blocking autonomous "buy-for-me" bots while directing legitimate integrators to use official Checkout Kit as the platform draws early lines around unregulated automation. Gr…

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Supermarkets Lose Gen Z to Walmart, EG America Goes Digital & Wienerschnitzel Heads East 5:24

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Traditional supermarkets are hemorrhaging younger shoppers as Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X increasingly abandon grocery stores for discount retailers like Walmart and Aldi, with supermarkets plummeting from the second-most shopped format…

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Prime Day Shatters Records, Kraft Heinz Plans Split & Target Returns to Downtown Minneapolis 6:27

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Prime Day 2025 drives $24.1 billion in online sales across U.S. retailers, marking 30.3% year-over-year growth and setting a new summer e-commerce benchmark that exceeds two Black Fridays combined. Kraft Heinz prepares to break up its bus…

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Ulta Beauty Acquires Space NK, Ferrero Buys WK Kellogg for $3.1B & Glossier Joins TikTok Shop 5:30

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Ulta Beauty enters the UK market through its acquisition of leading British beauty retailer Space NK, marking a major milestone in the company's international expansion strategy. Ferrero sweetens its North American presence with a $3.1 bi…

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Prime Day Hits $7.9B, Sam’s Club Launches Pet Care, & Marketplaces Now Power 40% of E-Comm Growth 5:14

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Prime Day breaks records as July 8th sees $7.9B in online sales — topping Thanksgiving 2024 — with mobile accounting for 50% of spend and luxury purchases spiking across categories. Sam’s Club partners with Spot Pet Insurance to launch a …

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Grocery Dealz Launches, Amazon Asks Office Workers To Help Deliver Groceries & Trump Signs SNAP Cuts 5:28

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: New app Grocery Dealz debuts, offering real-time price comparisons across supermarkets, launching first in Dallas with plans for national expansion. Amazon calls on NYC corporate staff to pack and deliver Fresh grocery orders during Prime…

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Prime Day Forecasts, Walmart Tries To Solve Dinner & Starbucks Execs Get $6M Incentive 5:24

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Adobe forecasts a record $23.8 billion in online sales during Prime Day, driven by mobile purchases and a 3,200% surge in AI-powered shopping. Walmart launches "Dinner Tonight," a digital meal-planning platform designed to ease the daily …

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Staples Pivots to Services, Sephora Partners with Lyft & Chuck E. Cheese Targets Adults 5:34

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Staples transforms its business model by shifting from office supplies to services, launching a Verizon partnership and leveraging its 945 locations for printing, shipping, and passport services. Sephora flips the script on Prime Day comp…

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Luckin Coffee Lands in NYC, Wegmans Pilots Smart Carts & Best Buy Offloads Current Health 5:01

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by RetailClub and Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute: Luckin Coffee enters the U.S. market, opening two cashier-less stores in New York City despite local bans on cashless-only businesses. Wegmans partners with Instacart to launch AI-powered Caper Carts for a faster, smarter in-store experie…