In this special pre-vacation edition of Walton's Weekly Wramblings, Chris gets brutally honest about his 2025 retail predictions—the wins, the misses, and the humble pie he's serving himself.

From nailing his Costco-Target prediction to completely whiffing on the Starbucks turnaround, Chris breaks down what separates real retail accountability from pundit hot takes. He dives deep into why he shouldn't have bought into Brian Niccol's java-flavored Kool-Aid hook, line, and sinker, and what the data now reveals about wait times, ceramic mugs, and sustainable change versus short-term execution.

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