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  • Online Grocery Breaks Records Despite Budget Constraints | Fast Five Shorts

    Online Grocery Breaks Records Despite Budget Constraints | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, unpacks November's stunning $12.3 billion in online grocery sales—the second time monthly sales topped $12 billion. Chris is gobsmacked by consumers choosing the more expensive delivery option despite budget constraints, while Anne attributes growth to improved curbside pickup experiences and loyalty incentives. Both hosts agree this signals that agentic AI will explode in grocery first, as UBS predicts, given consumers' growing comfort with repeat ordering and price transparency. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #onlinegrocery #grocerydelivery #ecommerce #curbsidepickup #Walmart #Target #agenticAI #consumertrends
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  • Lightning Round: Ryan Reynolds at NRF, Puppy Yoga & Rob Reiner's Greatest Hits | Fast Five Shorts

    Lightning Round: Ryan Reynolds at NRF, Puppy Yoga & Rob Reiner's Greatest Hits | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, features Chris and Anne tackle the fun side of retail as we head into NRF 2026. Ryan Reynolds keynotes NRF this January... Chris shares the one question he'd ask about Blake Lively's best film role. Anne reveals her son's elaborate Google Slides pitch for an F1B goldendoodle and her puppy yoga compromise. The hosts preview Calvin Klein's new SoHo flagship as a must-see NRF store tour stop, and pay tribute to the late Rob Reiner with their Mount Rushmore picks: Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men, and Spinal Tap. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #RyanReynolds #NRF2026 #retailconference #keynote #retailmarketing
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  • Ashley Furniture Goes All-In on Agentic Commerce | Fast Five Shorts

    Ashley Furniture Goes All-In on Agentic Commerce | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, examines Ashley Furniture's groundbreaking partnership with Perplexity that enables complete transactions—from product recommendations to payment—in one conversation. Chris loves this move, calling it brilliant because Ashley can bypass marketplaces and leverage its brand recognition directly in AI search. Anne agrees but criticizes retailers for announcing features that don't work yet, sharing her frustration trying to actually use the Ashley-Perplexity integration. A must-watch for understanding agentic commerce strategy! ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #AshleyFurniture #PerplexityAI #agenticcommerce #AIshop ping #answerengines #retailstrategy #furniture #ecommerce
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  • Are Instacart's Pricing Experiments Inflating Your Grocery Bill? | Fast Five Shorts

    Are Instacart's Pricing Experiments Inflating Your Grocery Bill? | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, examines Consumer Reports' investigation revealing Instacart's AI-powered pricing experiments that resulted in price variations up to 23% between customers. Chris and Anne debate whether algorithmic pricing is acceptable for essential categories like grocery, especially as consumers gain access to AI tools that can instantly compare prices across platforms. Anne sees the business case for convenience-based pricing, while Chris questions the ethics of dynamic pricing on necessities. Plus, the A&M Put You on the Spot Question explores whether pricing algorithms feel different for groceries versus travel. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #Instacart #dynamicpricing #AIpricing #grocery #consumerrights #algorithmic pricing #retailtech #transparency
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  • Inside Amazon's Leaked Rush Pickup Service Plans | Fast Five Shorts

    Inside Amazon's Leaked Rush Pickup Service Plans | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, explores Amazon's reported plans to launch a Rush pickup service enabling one-hour order collection at Amazon-owned stores. According to Business Insider, the service would let shoppers place unified orders from Amazon's marketplace and physical store inventory. Chris argues this is a road to nowhere given Whole Foods' operational constraints and Walmart's superior store network, while Anne sees potential if Amazon can solve the logistics puzzle. Is this Amazon's answer to Walmart's pickup dominance or an operational overreach? ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #Amazon #AmazonRush #WholeFoods #retailpickup #lastmile #Walmart #omnichannel #retailoperations
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  • Breaking Down Target's New SoHo Concept Store | Fast Five Shorts

    Breaking Down Target's New SoHo Concept Store | Fast Five Shorts
    Dec 18 2025
    This segment of the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, analyzes Target's new permanent Soho store featuring "The Drop" rotating seasonal styles, a Broadway Beauty Bar, and influencer-curated selections. Anne sees potential if Target can solve the technology and operational challenges needed to scale this concept, especially as Ulta departs Target stores. Chris pushes back hard, calling it "pure PR sizzle" that's designed for Instagram photos rather than operational scalability. The debate gets heated as they discuss whether New York City is the right testing ground. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/RjBUyfWgxzY #Target #TargetSoho #retailinnovation #storeconcept #experientialretail #retailstrategy #omnichannel
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  • Target SoHo, Amazon Rush & The Instacart Dynamic Pricing Brouhaha | Fast Five

    Target SoHo, Amazon Rush & The Instacart Dynamic Pricing Brouhaha | Fast Five
    Dec 17 2025
    In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed: Amazon’s planned “rush” pickup service for one-hour order collection (Source) Instacart’s AI-enabled pricing experiments that may be inflating grocery bills (Source) November’s record-breaking $12.3 billion in online grocery sales (Source) Target’s new SoHo store concept featuring curated beauty and apparel (Source) Ashley’s partnership with Perplexity and PayPal for agentic commerce (Source) And special guest David Dorf of AWS, one of our favorite recurring guests, dropped by to share his insightful predictions on AI for 2026. There’s all that, plus Ryan Reynolds at NRF, the world’s largest golden retriever gathering, and whether Chris would smuggle Calvin Klein underwear from a store tour. Music by hooksounds.com #RetailNews #AmazonRush #InstacartPricing #OnlineGrocery #AgenticCommerce #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #TargetSoHo #AshleyFurniture #PerplexityAI #RetailInnovation
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  • AWS's David Dorf On Why LLMs Have Peaked & What's Coming Next In 2026

    AWS's David Dorf On Why LLMs Have Peaked & What's Coming Next In 2026
    Dec 17 2025
    In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, David Dorf, Head of Retail Industry Solutions at AWS, joins Omni Talk to cut through the AI hype and reveal what's actually coming for retail in 2026. From LLM limitations to agentic commerce reality checks, David breaks down why domain-specific models are replacing frontier model fantasies, how answer engines will reshape search, and why shopping agents will start with your grocery delivery. If you've ever wondered what AI predictions are worth believing, this episode delivers the clarity you need. 🔑 Topics covered: - Why LLMs hit a plateau and what comes next - Domain-specific models and AWS Nova Forge - The real state of agentic commerce - Answer engines vs. search: advertising, trust, and optimization - Shopping agents with Instacart and DoorDash leading the charge - Internal retail AI agents transforming merchandising and supply chain - Agentic payments with Visa's B2B breakthrough 🎧 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more retail tech insights! #retailai #AWS #generativeai #retailtech #omnitalk #agenticcommerce #answerengines #retailinnovation #DavidDorf #retailpodcast #LLM #shoppingagents #retailoperations Music by hooksounds.com *Sponsored Content*
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