In this week's Fast Five, sponsored by Microsoft, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Takeoff, and Sezzle, A&M’s David Ritter and Michael  Prendergast joined Chris and Anne as they debated:

- All the news out of Starbucks this week, but most specifically its plans to roll out its community store concept to 1,000 locations by 2030.

- Who made the bigger waves this week – DoorDash with its returns pilot or Uber hinting at becoming a retailer?

-Whether Macy’s website overhaul means anything and if the company has the flexibility in its business model for its associates to become personal stylists.

- The latest livestreaming data and major shifts in sales volume coming out of China.

- And closed with a look at what Twitter Shops means for the future of social commerce.

There’s all that, plus our favorite “chin-fluencer” celebrities, OnlyFans for Chefs, and why we love the idea of Darth Vader providing in-aisle voice assistance while we shop.

To learn more about Microsoft, visit: www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/r…cloud-for-retail

To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: www.alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/

To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/

To learn more about Sezzle, visit: www.sezzle.com/

Plus, check out our ranking in Feedspot’s 45 Top Retail Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/

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