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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:

• J.C. Penney's Q2 sales fall more than 8% as the department store loses market share, even as beauty and active apparel post gains.
• Wegmans commits $110 million to a new refrigerated distribution facility and return center in Rochester, N.Y.
• Presto's drive-thru voice AI integrates with Toast's POS ecosystem, aiming to ease adoption for mid-market restaurant chains.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, ZenlineAI, and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:

• Kroger stops selling Red Bull at all stores and fuel centers amid a reported pricing dispute, and pulls Boar's Head deli meats from many locations.
• Toys R Us announces 120 new stand-alone stores this holiday season with Go Retail Group, bringing its footprint to 160 locations.
• Albertsons launches a new multi-touch attribution tool with LiveRamp, promising "couch to checkout" measurement for retail media advertisers.

The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.

This episode features Mirakl’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Must-See” Tech Preview, where Justin Samakow, Head of Platform Strategy at Mirakl, explores what it takes for retailers to build and scale successful marketplace and platform business models.

The conversation covers the continued shift toward marketplace-driven e-commerce and the opportunity for retailers to build new sources of revenue beyond traditional trade. Justin breaks down the organizational and strategic foundations required to launch a marketplace, from executive sponsorship and dedicated cross-functional teams to creating a focused “minimal viable ecosystem” that delivers value for both shoppers and third-party sellers.

Be sure to check out the rest of our podcasts this past week and the next few to catch exclusive content from some of the biggest retail conferences!

We can’t think of a better way to get a bird's eye view into the tech shaping the retail of tomorrow, today!

P.S. To explore more conversations from the Omni Talk Ask an Expert Series, head here.

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The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.

This episode features Portal’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Must-See” Tech Preview, where Oliver Leigh, CEO & Co-Founder of Portal, explores how CPG brands can gain greater visibility into what happens after shoppers click on off-site digital advertising.

Brands investing in platforms like Meta, TikTok and Google often lose visibility once shoppers leave the ad and head to a third-party retailer. Oliver explains how Portal captures critical e-commerce funnel metrics such as bounce rates, add-to-cart activity and conversion performance, giving CPG brands a clearer picture of how their off-site media is translating into retail outcomes while maintaining privacy and compliance.

Be sure to check out the rest of our podcasts this past week and the next few to catch exclusive content from some of the biggest retail conferences!

We can’t think of a better way to get a bird's eye view into the tech shaping the retail of tomorrow, today!

P.S. To explore more conversations from the Omni Talk Ask an Expert Series, head here.

Music by hooksounds.com

Sponsored Content

The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.

This episode features Portager’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Must-See” Tech Preview, where Daniel Duty, Conlego, CEO & Founder of Portager, and Alex Kopplin, Conlego, Principal and Architect of Portager, explore how technology can streamline merchant negotiations and joint business planning.

With merchandising teams managing hundreds or even thousands of vendor relationships, spreadsheets, emails and disconnected data can make negotiations unnecessarily difficult. Daniel and Alex explain how Portager creates a centralized view of retailer and supplier data, incorporates built-in data checks and can be deployed quickly without complex internal integrations, helping merchandising teams spend less time managing information and more time on vendor negotiations.

Be sure to check out the rest of our podcasts this past week and the next few to catch exclusive content from some of the biggest retail conferences!

We can’t think of a better way to get a bird's eye view into the tech shaping the retail of tomorrow, today!

P.S. To explore more conversations from the Omni Talk Ask an Expert Series, head here.

Music by hooksounds.com

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The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.

This episode features Quorso’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Must-See” Tech Preview, where Daniel Slowe, Founder & Chief Product Officer of Quorso, breaks down where AI can deliver practical value in retail operations.

Rather than applying AI to broad, open-ended strategic questions, Daniel explains why its sweet spot can be in the high-frequency, labor-intensive tasks retailers deal with every day, from analyzing customer feedback and triaging store issues to recommending staffing adjustments. He also explores the “harness” retailers need around AI to provide context, guardrails and measurement, helping turn AI-driven insights into measurable action.

Be sure to check out the rest of our podcasts this past week and the next few to catch exclusive content from some of the biggest retail conferences!

We can’t think of a better way to get a bird's eye view into the tech shaping the retail of tomorrow, today!

P.S. To explore more conversations from the Omni Talk Ask an Expert Series, head here.

Music by hooksounds.com

Sponsored Content

The Fall retail conference season is officially underway, with NRF Paris having just wrapped and Groceryshop, Shoptalk Fall, NACS, and many others just weeks away. Omni Talk figured what better way to get ready for the upcoming season than to put together our primer of the must-see tech that has caught our attention this year.

This episode features TruRating’s section of our Fall Conference Season “Must-See” Tech Preview, where Georgina Nelson, Founder & CEO of TruRating, explains how retailers can capture real-time customer feedback by asking shoppers one targeted question right at checkout.

Traditional customer surveys often struggle to generate meaningful response rates. Georgina breaks down how TruRating integrates directly with POS and payment systems to connect customer sentiment with actual basket data while maintaining anonymity, and how retailers can use that feedback to identify and close operational execution gaps across stores.

Be sure to check out the rest of our podcasts this past week and the next few to catch exclusive content from some of the biggest retail conferences!

We can’t think of a better way to get a bird's eye view into the tech shaping the retail of tomorrow, today!

P.S. To explore more conversations from the Omni Talk Ask an Expert Series, head here.

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It’s lightning round time, and Chris Walton and guest host Josh Hahn tackle some of life's most pressing questions, from choosing whether Sports Authority or Meijer prepared Josh better for recruiting, to the exact AI superpower Chris wishes he had for his morning routine.

Plus, they debate the best QSR to add to Walmart's restaurant tab and establish a non-negotiable rule for airport etiquette.

▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCE

Kroger has trimmed its full-year same-store sales outlook even as digital e-commerce and retail media continue to see strong double-digit growth.

Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss the state of traditional grocery and what shrinking sales forecasts mean when digital layers are the primary bright spots.

▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCE

SKIMS has teamed up with DoorDash for its first-ever on-demand delivery partnership, making thousands of styles available from select U.S. stores in under an hour.

Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether instant delivery helps or hurts a brand whose entire appeal has been built around exclusivity and hype.

▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/089y7s8PKCE