Omni Talk sits down with Krystina Gustafson, co-founder of RetailClub and former Shoptalk content chief, to talk about the new AI Deep Dive Retreat launching this September in Huntington Beach. In this candid conversation, Krystina explains how RetailClub is reinventing the retail event experience—ditching the booths and buzzwords in favor of real conversations, collaborative learning, and hands-on AI training.

🔥 What to expect:

– A sneak peek into RetailClub’s first AI-focused retreat

– How the team behind Shoptalk is flipping the traditional conference model

– Who should attend: From AI curious to retail change-makers

– Why now is the moment for building an AI-native retail community

– And how retailers and brands can attend for free and get up to $1,250 in travel reimbursement!

📅 Registration deadline: August 22

🌐 Learn more: https://retailclub.com

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Join Omni Talk’s Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga as they sit down with JOOR CEO Kristin Savilia to explore how JOOR is transforming the wholesale fashion landscape. Kristin shares exclusive insights on digitizing the buyer-brand relationship, enabling smarter assortment planning, and helping independent retailers thrive globally. Learn how JOOR's Shopify integration, AI-powered prospecting, and strategic tariff navigation are reshaping the fashion industry for 2025 and beyond.

From shrinking shipping windows to a surge in indie retailers, this conversation is a must-watch for anyone navigating fashion’s evolving B2B landscape.

Key Moments:

• 00:00 – Intro and welcome back to Kristin Savilia, CEO of JOOR
• 01:30 – How JOOR digitizes wholesale buying for brands and retailers
• 02:50 – Overview of JOOR’s platform and client base (14K brands, 670K buyers)
• 04:15 – Surge of independent retailers: From 47% to 62% of GMV
• 06:00 – Shopify integration: Bridging wholesale with e-commerce and POS
• 07:45 – How retailers can adapt to market uncertainty using JOOR data
• 08:50 – Shrinking shipping windows: From 240 to 84 days and dropping
• 10:15 – Brands respond with curated assortments and evergreen styles
• 11:40 – How JOOR helps optimize product curation and minimize buyer risk
• 13:00 – Tariff pressures and pricing strategies: Expect 20% price increases
• 16:45 – JOOR’s "Ready to Ship" event to offload current inventory
• 18:50 – Leveraging regional assortments for competitive edge
• 20:00 – Launch of JOOR Discover: AI matchmaking tool for brand-retailer growth
• 22:00 – 78% reorder rate and 9X better conversion via AI outreach
• 24:00 – Rise in ChatGPT/Gemini lead generation vs. traditional SEO
• 26:30 – How DTC brands can expand into wholesale with JOOR
• 27:40 – Final thoughts and where to learn more at JOOR.com

For more information on JOOR, head here: https://www.joor.com/

Access a JOOR Passport Event here: https://www.jooraccess.com/r/passport/

Download the JOOR Whitepaper here: https://resources.joor.com/how-to-tackle-tariffs-and-thrive-this-coming-market-season

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