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Omni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton bring you the day's top retail headlines. And, by that, we mean only the top headlines that two former retail executives think are worth your time.
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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 reports 1% Q1 revenue growth as running, North America, and wholesale show momentum, though DTC struggles continue and tariff headwinds intensify to $1.5 billion.Peloton raises membership prices across all tiers ahead of the holidays while unveiling revamped cross-training equipment and AI-powered Peloton IQ system.Walmart announces plans to eliminate synthetic dyes and 30 additional ingredients from all private label food brands by January 2027, responding to customer demand for transparency and simpler ingredients.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Kraft Heinz debuts The Cookbook, an AI agent giving workers access to 150 years of ketchup production expertise.Ahold Delhaize announces Edge, a unified retail media platform launching January 2026 that consolidates digital advertising channels to reach 26 million weekly shoppers across its U.S. banners.DoorDash launches Going Out, introducing in-app restaurant reservations and in-store rewards to expand beyond delivery and drive foot traffic to thousands of restaurant partners.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:Etsy shares surge 16% as OpenAI launches Instant Checkout, enabling ChatGPT users to purchase products directly through the AI chatbot, with over one million Shopify merchants coming soon.Kroger and DoorDash expand their partnership to nearly 2,700 stores nationwide, offering full grocery assortment with integrated loyalty discounts starting October 1st.Costco's Executive member early access hours successfully shift traffic patterns earlier, reduce peak congestion, and improve shopping efficiency without adding staff.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 designStarbucks closes underperforming stores and cuts 900 non-retail jobs in $1 billion restructuring under CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategyCostco beats earnings expectations with strong membership growth and 13.5% e-commerce sales increase, attracting younger shoppers with digital improvementsPlus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.
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 Wagner Wealth Management rapidly accumulates nearly 17% of the children's apparel retailer's shares.ALDI launches its largest packaging refresh in company history, putting its name on every private label product and introducing its first-ever namesake brand as part of a years-long customer-driven transformation under new CEO Atty McGrath.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" for the day.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 integrated into Sephora's ecosystem.Office Depot parent company ODP Corp. agrees to be acquired by private equity firm Atlas Holdings for $1 billion, taking the struggling office supply retailer private.Plus, Chris also shares his "One Big Thought" on Amazon's UK grocery exit and what it reveals about the immutable laws of grocery retail.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 a single order.Saks Global explores selling 49% of Bergdorf Goodman for $1 billion to unlock value and reduce debt following the Neiman Marcus acquisition.And, gives his new One Big Thought for the day!The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 wholesale club in customer satisfaction rankings, scoring 85 out of 100 in the American Customer Satisfaction Index.Private equity firm Ames Watson completes its $140 million acquisition of Claire's, saving up to 950 locations from closure.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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.Kroger responds to customer demand by reintroducing paper coupons alongside digital deals, offering weekly flyers with single-scan barcodes to serve shoppers who prefer traditional coupon formats.Best Buy launches a "Techtober Sale" October 6-12 to directly compete with Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, featuring tech deals and expanding its holiday promotional strategy with flash sales and member-exclusive offers.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 to combat customer churn by pushing retail partners toward price parity, with data showing price-parity retailers growing 10 percentage points faster than those with markups.Toys"R"Us plans a major U.S. holiday expansion with 30 new locations, including 10 flagship stores and 20 seasonal shops, as part of broader global growth into new markets like Chile, Peru, and Morocco.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 highsTyson Foods commits to removing High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sucralose, BHA/BHT, and Titanium Dioxide from branded products by end of 2025, building on earlier removal of petroleum-based synthetic dyes across major brands including Jimmy Dean and Hillshire FarmVF Corp sells century-old Dickies workwear brand to Bluestar Alliance for $600 million cash as part of ongoing debt reduction strategy following Supreme sale for $1.5 billion in 2024The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 market, dedicating in-store space and expanding its assortment nearly five-fold following Party City's bankruptcy closure.Love's Travel Stops opens its first Buffalo Wild Wings Go location in Kansas, expanding its QSR partnership portfolio as the chicken category continues strong growth with nearly 5% restaurant expansion and 10% sales increases in 2024.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 the heavy lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Omnii Talk Retail Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.
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 ground as one of the first retailers to equip frontline managers with enterprise-grade ChatGPT tools, eliminating millions of repetitive tasks while preparing associates for AI-enhanced careers through OpenAI Certifications.Starbucks completes its rollout of AI-powered inventory management across North America, using computer vision and augmented reality to count inventory eight times more frequently and combat unacceptably high stockout levels.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 in South Carolina, a 725,000-square-foot facility that can process double the volume of traditional DCs while serving 180 store locations.A new survey reveals that almost half of AI search tool users prefer them to Google for speed and clarity, with younger consumers leading adoption and nearly 60% using AI to research products before purchasing.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 now pay later access by integrating third-party services like Klarna and Affirm directly into iPhone Wallet app, making installment payments more visible and frictionless ahead of iPhone 17 launch.Office Depot launches nationwide "15-Minute Pickup Promise" for online orders, offering $15 coupons if in-store or curbside pickup takes longer than promised timeframe.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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.Walmart taps OpenAI to develop a customized AI certification program for frontline and office employees, launching in 2026 as part of the retailer's nearly $1 billion skills training commitment through 2026.Gap Inc. bets big on beauty and accessories, with CEO Richard Dickson calling them "sleeper categories" as Old Navy prepares to launch beauty products in 150 stores this fall while other brands develop "brand-right expressions."The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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 lifting. Visit Mirakl.com to learn more.Hosted by Chris Walton, former Target executive and co-host of the Fast Five Podcast. New episodes of Walton's Weekly Wramblings drop every Friday.Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.To see our full lineup of interviews with Walmart executives recorded at the Summit, click here.
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 full-year guidance, with revamped stores showing strong comparable sales growth.Walmart-backed fintech OnePay launches wireless service at $35/month as part of its super app strategy, partnering with AT&T to offer unlimited 5G plans.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!
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