Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce

Update: 2026-02-13

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Three food delivery services. Two AI giants throwing punches. Multiple website builders promising instant entrepreneurship. One Super Bowl. And a clear message: the competition for your wallet is about to get brutal.

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.

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Subscribe now and be careful out there - the retail landscape is changing faster than ever.

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce

Walton's Weekly Wramblings | What This Year's Super Bowl Tells Us About The Future Of Commerce