In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Avalara, TGW, and Sezzle, Chris and Anne:

• Lauded Stop & Shop for its new coupon kiosk in-store to help the “digital hesitant”
• Went down the very cool rabbit hole of exploring the Ozempic craze and what makes its potential impact on retail different from other trends that have come before it
• Praised Scheels for answering the “why” – as in why come to a physical store – with its new 250,000 square foot store in Phoenix
• Bought hook, line, and sinker into the idea that Bloomingdale’s could in fact be Macy’s “growth vehicle”
• And closed with a look at why purpose matters for store employees through the lens of Ulta’s efforts to inspire joy within its team members

There’s all that, plus Crocs cowboy boots, AI celebrities, and why Chris ain’t no hollaback guy.

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