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1. Super Saturday is forecast to draw a record 158.9 million shoppers as weather conditions, according to Planalytics, turn milder and drier across most U.S. markets, providing a crucial tailwind for retailers in the final weekend before Christmas.
2. Giant Food and The Giant Company will shutter all six centralized e-commerce fulfillment centers by Q1 2026, pivoting to store-based fulfillment as Ahold Delhaize joins Kroger in abandoning the micro-fulfillment center model.
3. Elliott Investment Management takes a $1 billion stake in Lululemon and pushes for former Ralph Lauren executive Jane Nielsen to become CEO, as the athleisure brand seeks turnaround leadership following Calvin McDonald's departure announcement.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Schnuck Markets achieves 100% fraud-free results in Digimarc gift card security pilot, with 87% of cashiers reporting faster checkout times.
• Costco reports 20% faster checkout with scan-and-go technology.
• General Mills cuts prices on two-thirds of products to boost volumes, sacrificing profitability as net income drops 48% while sales volumes respond positively.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• PayPal applies for a U.S. bank charter to strengthen small business lending and reduce reliance on third-party financial institutions amid a friendlier regulatory environment.
• Temu launches a new Shopify integration, giving merchants one-click access to its Local Seller Program across 30+ global markets as the platform diversifies beyond direct-from-China shipping.
• Kroger announces a $391 million Kentucky distribution center as it restructures its supply chain strategy away from Ocado automation toward traditional fulfillment models.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Google eliminates the need for full-body photos, launching selfie-based virtual try-on technology powered by Gemini AI across billions of Shopping Graph listings.
• Albertsons Media Collective extends retail media beyond owned properties with new "Add-It" technology that lets shoppers add products from offsite ads directly to their digital cart.
• November online grocery sales surge to $12.3 billion, reversing seasonal patterns and marking 28% year-over-year growth as order frequency hits 15-month highs.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald steps down in January amid slowing North America sales.
• Amazon develops a new "rush" pickup service for one-hour in-store collection at Whole Foods and other Amazon-owned stores, piloting by Q1 2026 to compete in the booming click-and-collect market.
• Costco reports strong Q1 results with digital sales jumping 20.5% year-over-year, net income rising to $2 billion, and plans to open 30+ new warehouse clubs annually.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Instacart faces scrutiny as Consumer Reports investigation reveals AI-powered pricing experiments charging different customers up to 23% more for identical products across major retailers.
• Amazon reaches its goal of 2,300 markets for same-day perishables delivery just four months after launch.
• The Home Depot debuts its Creator portal to connect influencers with brand partnerships and monetization opportunities.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Walmart completes its listing transfer to Nasdaq after decades on the NYSE, signaling strategic alignment with the tech-heavy exchange and positioning for potential Nasdaq 100 inclusion.
• Kroger announces plans to break ground on 14 new stores in Q4 and increase store builds by 30% in 2026, while closing three automated fulfillment centers and shifting to a hybrid e-commerce model expected to deliver $400M in improved profitability.
• Abercrombie & Fitch completes chain-wide RFID deployment across all 810 stores this month, implementing Nedap's iD Cloud solution to enhance inventory accuracy, omnichannel fulfillment, and real-time visibility.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Instacart becomes the first grocery partner to launch an app on ChatGPT, offering end-to-end shopping and instant checkout within conversational AI.
• Walmart pilots shoppable recipe experience with Pinterest, letting users add ingredients directly to cart with real-time pricing and delivery options.
• Retail job cuts jump nearly 140% year-over-year, with 92,000 cuts announced through November as softening demand and tariff uncertainty take their toll.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl.

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

• Ashley enables customers to shop and buy furniture through Perplexity's AI search engine using PayPal.
• Kroger cancels its Charlotte CFC plans and closes its Nashville spoke facility, paying Ocado $350 million as it reverses course on its ambitious e-commerce automation project.
• Walgreens opens its 13th automated micro-fulfillment center in West Jordan, Utah, expanding a network that now supports over 5,000 stores and fulfills 18 million prescriptions monthly.

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