In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, A&M's Abhinav Chandra and Manola Soler joined Chris and Anne to debate:

• The level of hyperbole in NRF’s predictions surrounding “unparalleled” Back-to-School sales
• Why in the world Schnucks would throw Instacart a Caper Cart lifeline?
• H&M’s move to sell more third-party products
• Whether getting into fine jewelry resale is a smart move for Signet Jewelers
• And closed with a lively discussion about whether Target will regret its decision to allow its store employees to wear shorts in long-run

There’s all that, plus pinky rings, Agatha Christie scares, and Taco Tuesdays.

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

- Tipped their caps to Walmart for marketing its Back-to-School pricing as the same as last year

- Discussed whether Google made the right decision in killing its online shopping marketplace

- Lauded YouTube (aka Google) for placing more of an emphasis on video commerce

- Argued over whether Ashley using experiential marketing events to rebrand itself is the best place for Ashley to spend its money

- And closed with high praise for Dollar General’s early desire to pilot and to understand just WTF the value of Just Walk Out-like tech might be in its stores

There’s all that, plus a sweet vs. savory debate, “snackstituting” and making guacamole with robots.

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