
The Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast is your weekly dose of retail industry insights and trends in a quick and digestible format. Hosted by industry expert, Chris Walton, this podcast delivers the top five news stories each week that are shaping the digital and physical retail landscape. Each episode breaks down the most important developments in retail, from the latest innovations in technology... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 436 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five lightning round covers a little bit of everything, from the passing of legendary Fed chairman Alan Greenspan at age 100 and the question of who deserves the title of favorite economist, to whether Chris and Jenn are Pr... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment reacts to Target's decision to name fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi as its first-ever Creative Director at Large, a brand new role in which Mizrahi will advise on product design, mentor Target designers, and help th... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment covers Bed Bath & Beyond's Legendary Coupon Hunt, a 21-day nationwide sweepstakes inviting customers to dig out their old iconic blue 20% off coupons for a chance to win a $100,000 home refresh.
Chris Walton a... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment tackles Kroger's Q1 fiscal 2026 earnings, where the grocery giant posted $46.1 billion in total sales and announced that its e-commerce business turned a profit for the very first time, ahead of schedule.
Chri... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment breaks down the explosive June 2025 e-grocery data from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, which showed a 28% year-over-year surge to $9.8 billion, with delivery, pickup, and ship-to-home all posting gains of 25% ... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Ahold Delhaize's decision to appoint former Amazon Fresh executive Claire Peters as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and what the hire could mean for one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S.
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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 checked in from Vienna, Austria, the final stop on Walton World Tour 2, alongside recurring Fast Five fa... more
This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with World Cup predictions, James Bond casting debates, cycling culture, and Chris Walton's favorite meal from his European conference tour.
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Retail Fast Five delivers a rapid-fire briefing of top retail news and trends, focusing on how technology, AI, and changing consumer behavior reshape brick-and-mortar and digital shopping. Across episodes, topics frequently center on store-level innovations, AI-enabled customer experiences, workforce implications, private-label strategy, and strategic partnerships within the retail ecosystem. A standout pattern is the balance between automation and human service, with guests translating executive-level implications into practical takeaways for retailers and brands. The format's brisk cadence and data-driven commentary make it useful for professionals tracking retail tech adoption, supply chain changes, and competitive moves; the show often ... more
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Recent guests on Retail Fast Five include:
1. Rita Kerbaj
2. Chap Achen
3. Spencer Hewett
4. Kathryn Mazza
5. Shelley Huff
6. Jen Meyers
7. John Benson
8. Jeremy Levine
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