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Target Turns The Dial Back to 2005, E-Grocery Surges 28% & Bed Bath Wants Your Coupons | Fast Five
Jun 24, 2026
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Lightning Round: World Cup Predictions, James Bond, Cycling & European Food | Fast Five Shorts
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DoorDash's AI Search Could Leave Traditional Retail Search Behind | Fast Five Shorts
Jun 22, 2026
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Does The U.S. Consumer Need Delivery Subscription Option From Dollar General? | Fast Five Shorts
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| 6/24/26 |  Target Turns The Dial Back to 2005, E-Grocery Surges 28% & Bed Bath Wants Your Coupons | Fast Five | In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton checked in from Vienna, Austria, the final stop on Walton World Tour 2, alongside recurring Fast Five favorite Jenn Hahn, Founder & CEO of J Recruiting Services, to discuss:• Ahold Delhaize naming former Amazon Worldwide Fresh executive Claire Peters as its next U.S. CEO, and whether hiring an outsider is the right move as the company navigates mounting pressure from Walmart and Amazon (Source)• New Brick Meets Click data showing U.S. eGrocery sales surged 28% year-over-year in June, and why Chris thinks grocers should be paying close attention to what's happening in Sweden (Source)• Kroger reporting that its e-commerce business turned a profit for the first time ever, and whether that milestone matters if the retailer is still struggling to keep pace in the broader digital grocery race (Source)• Bed Bath & Beyond's new "Legendary Coupon Hunt" promotion, and whether asking shoppers to dust off decades-old blue coupons is clever nostalgia marketing or pure retail gimmickry (Source)• Target naming Isaac Mizrahi as its first-ever Creative Director at Large, and whether revisiting one of its most iconic design partnerships is the spark the retailer needs to recapture its "cheap chic" magic (Source)And Rita Kerbaj, Chief Strategy Officer at the Rohlik Group, joins us for 5 Insightful Minutes to share lessons from one of Europe's most successful online grocers, explain what it really takes to make e-grocery profitable, and discuss why operational excellence remains the foundation of sustainable growth.There's all that, plus Chris' impending jury duty assignment, favorite economists, Amazon Prime Day shopping habits, Jersey Mike's surprising rise in Florida, Andrew Jackson's legendary "Old Hickory" nickname, and a few hints about the retail ideas Chris is bringing home from Europe.P.S. If you've enjoyed following along with Walton World Tour 2, make sure to catch our livestreams and on-the-ground coverage from Europe on the OmniTalk YouTube channel.P.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/Music by hooksounds.com | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Lightning Round: World Cup Predictions, James Bond, Cycling & European Food | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with World Cup predictions, James Bond casting debates, cycling culture, and Chris Walton's favorite meal from his European conference tour.Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss where a potential U.S. World Cup victory would rank among the greatest sports achievements of their lifetimes, while also sharing some classic British optimism (and pessimism) ahead of England's tournament run.The conversation also covers who should be the next James Bond, why Kevin Costner might not survive in a professional cycling peloton, and the unforgettable Michelin-starred dining experience Chris and his wife enjoyed in San Sebastián.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  DoorDash's AI Search Could Leave Traditional Retail Search Behind | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores DoorDash's new AI-powered search experience and why conversational commerce may be arriving faster than retailers realize.Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss natural language search, AI shopping assistants, customer discovery, and why retailers must rethink how shoppers find products online.The conversation also examines how platforms like DoorDash, Amazon, Google, and ChatGPT are changing consumer expectations and why conversational search is quickly becoming table stakes for digital commerce.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Does The U.S. Consumer Need Delivery Subscription Option From Dollar General? | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Dollar General's plans to test a new subscription membership program and whether value-focused shoppers are ready for another retail membership offering.Chris Walton and Ben Miller debate the opportunities and risks of launching a paid program, including delivery benefits, customer loyalty, and whether Dollar General's assortment can support a compelling value proposition.The conversation also examines how subscriptions have transformed retail and why pilot programs remain one of the most effective ways to test new ideas.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Walmart.com Opens To International Shoppers, Starting In Mexico | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart's decision to open Walmart.com to shoppers in Mexico and what it means for the future of global marketplaces.Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss cross-border commerce, international marketplace growth, pricing transparency, and why Walmart continues to make bold investments in long-term growth opportunities.The conversation also examines operational challenges, customer experience concerns, and how Walmart's marketplace ambitions compare to other global retail giants.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Target's Shoppable Bravo Show Signals a Bigger Retail Trend | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Target's new shoppable Bravo digital series and what it says about the growing convergence of entertainment, media, and commerce.Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss whether retailers are increasingly competing with streaming platforms, creators, and social media companies for consumer attention, and why discovery continues to evolve beyond traditional advertising.The conversation also explores Target's brand strategy, merchandising challenges, and whether shoppable entertainment can become a meaningful driver of customer engagement.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Starbucks Wants 10,000 More Stores. Is the Third Place Strategy at Risk? | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Starbucks' ambitious plans to add up to 10,000 additional U.S. stores and whether smaller-format locations can still deliver on the company's vision of rebuilding the coffeehouse experience.Chris Walton and Ben Miller discuss Starbucks' "Back to Starbucks" strategy, the role of drive-thru, mobile ordering, and delivery, and whether smaller stores can truly function as a modern third place.The conversation also examines operational challenges, menu complexity, and what Starbucks must prove before investors and analysts fully buy into the company's long-term expansion plans.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/toy5NmyXau4 | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  Starbucks Goes Small, Target Goes Bravo & Walmart's Marketplace Goes International | Fast Five | In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso and Veloq, Chris Walton was joined by special guest Ben Miller, former Vice President of Original Content at ShopTalk, now an independent retail analyst, to discuss:• Starbucks' plans to potentially add 5,000 to 10,000 new U.S. stores through a smaller-format concept, and whether the strategy aligns with CEO Brian Niccol's vision to restore Starbucks as a true "third place" experience: (Source)• Target becoming the exclusive retail sponsor of Bravo's new shoppable digital series "Shop What Happens," and whether retailers are increasingly competing with streaming platforms, creators, and entertainment companies for consumer attention: (Source)• Walmart expanding Walmart.com access to shoppers in Mexico, and why the move could be another major step toward building a truly global marketplace ecosystem: (Source)• Dollar General's plans to pilot a new subscription membership program, and whether value-focused consumers are ready for another paid retail loyalty offering: (Source)• DoorDash launching "Ask DoorDash," an AI-powered search experience that allows customers to search using natural language, recipes, photos, and conversational prompts, and why conversational commerce may be becoming table stakes for retailers: (Source)There's all that, plus Ben's next chapter after ShopTalk, Starbucks investor day insights, the future of AI-powered search, World Cup predictions, Kevin Costner's questionable cycling credentials, Callum Turner as the next James Bond, Chris' favorite meal from his European retail tour, and why retailers need to prepare now for the next generation of search and discovery.P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot.Music by hooksounds.com | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Lightning Round: Summer in Europe, Vikings Fandom, & Retail Bucket Lists | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five Lightning Round segment closes out the show with summer travel recommendations, lifelong sports loyalties, and the retail leaders Chris Walton and Chap Achen would most love to spend time with.Chris and Chap discuss why Europe tops their summer bucket lists, from iconic destinations to the experiences they believe everyone should have at least once. They also bond over the emotional roller coaster that comes with being Minnesota Vikings fans and what keeps them coming back season after season despite the heartbreak.The conversation rounds out with a look at the retail innovators and executives they'd most want to sit down with today, offering insight into the leaders shaping the future of the industry—and the questions they'd be eager to ask them.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#LightningRound #OmniTalkRetail #Vikings #MinnesotaVikings #SummerTravel #EuropeTravel #RetailLeadership #RetailPodcast #FastFive #RetailNews | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Can Anyone Actually Build the "Spotify of Shopping"? | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores The Mall, a startup attempting to create a universal shopping feed across thousands of brands.Chris Walton and Chap Achen debate whether consumers actually want a new discovery platform, what makes shopping different from streaming, and why the biggest players may already be solving this problem.The conversation also examines what this idea reveals about the future of retail discovery—and why becoming the "Spotify of shopping" may be easier said than done.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#TheMall #RetailTechnology #Ecommerce #ShoppingApps #ProductDiscovery #RetailInnovation #RetailNews #ConsumerTrends #AI #OmniTalk | — | ||||||
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| 6/15/26 |  Amazon Is Reinventing Product Search Again With Visual Search | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon's latest AI-powered visual search features and what they reveal about the future of shopping.Chris Walton and Chap Achen discuss whether shoppers want to search using aesthetics instead of keywords, how discovery is evolving, and why visual commerce could reshape customer expectations.The conversation also examines the risks that come with AI-generated recommendations and whether these new experiences will actually improve conversion.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#Amazon #VisualSearch #AI #RetailTechnology #Ecommerce #ProductDiscovery #ArtificialIntelligence #RetailInnovation #RetailNews #OmniTalk | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Would You Pay More Than the Person Next to You? | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores New York's proposed legislation aimed at limiting AI-powered personalized pricing.Chris Walton and Chap Achen discuss the fine line between personalization and surveillance pricing, why retailers should tread carefully, and how AI can still enhance the customer experience without eroding trust.The conversation also highlights the growing regulatory questions surrounding AI in commerce and whether retailers can balance innovation with consumer confidence.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#AI #DynamicPricing #Personalization #RetailTechnology #RetailNews #ArtificialIntelligence #CustomerExperience #RetailStrategy #Commerce #OmniTalk | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Amazon Just Merged Grocery And Everything Else Into One Same-day Basket In The UK | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Amazon's expansion of same-day grocery delivery in the UK and what it could mean for the future of grocery retail.Chris Walton and Chap Achen discuss why the UK grocery market presents unique challenges, whether Amazon can steal share from established players, and why omnichannel execution remains critical.The conversation also examines how delivery expectations continue to evolve around the world.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#Amazon #GroceryDelivery #AmazonFresh #RetailNews #Omnichannel #Ecommerce #RetailTechnology #SupplyChain #RetailStrategy #OmniTalk | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Walmart Just Fired a Shot at DoorDash | Fast Five Shorts | This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment explores Walmart's move into restaurant delivery by bringing Subway sandwiches directly to customers through its app.Chris Walton and Chap Achen discuss why this expansion is about much more than sandwiches, how Walmart's fulfillment infrastructure continues to evolve, and why Uber Eats and DoorDash should be paying close attention.The conversation also examines how delivery convenience, basket size, and even drone capabilities could help Walmart strengthen its competitive advantage.⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/BYxUBG-sSTQ#Walmart #Subway #FoodDelivery #LastMileDelivery #RetailInnovation #RetailNews #SupplyChain #WalmartPlus #OmniChannel #OmniTalk | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 |  Footlongs, Fresh Produce & A Side Of Legislation | Fast Five✨ | grocery deliveryAI in retail+3 | Chap Achen | WalmartSubway+3 | New York | WalmartSubway+5 | A&M Consumer and Retail Group | 1h 07m 56s | |
| 6/8/26 |  Lightning Round: Tourist Traps, European Imports, & CEO Dinner Dates | Fast Five Shorts✨ | Arizona travel recommendationsEuropean retail innovations+4 | — | The Rock's cologneWalmart+1 | ArizonaSedona | retailtravel+6 | — | 3m 08s | |
| 6/8/26 |  Amazon Wants To Power Retail AI. Is That A Good Idea? | Fast Five Shorts✨ | AI in retailcustomer relationships+4 | Shelley Huff | AmazonAmazon Web Services+1 | — | AmazonAI+6 | — | 7m 10s | |
| 6/8/26 |  Could Walmart Become America's Convenience Store? | Fast Five Shorts✨ | Walmartdelivery network+4 | Shelley Huff | WalmartAmazon | — | Walmartdrone delivery+4 | — | 5m 13s | |
| 6/8/26 |  SPAR Austria's Robot Experiment Is Expanding Fast | Fast Five Shorts✨ | roboticsretail operations+3 | Shelley Huff | SPAR Austria | — | retail roboticsautomation+3 | — | 3m 20s | |
| 6/8/26 |  The Walmart Strategy Small Brands Should Be Watching | Fast Five Shorts✨ | Walmart strategysupply chain+3 | Shelley Huff | Walmart | — | Walmartsupply chain+5 | — | 3m 25s | |
| 6/8/26 |  Is Google About To Own The Future Of Commerce? | Fast Five Shorts✨ | AI-powered shoppinge-commerce+3 | Shelley Huff | GoogleAmazon+3 | — | GoogleAI Shopping+5 | — | 5m 55s | |
| 6/3/26 |  Google's Universal Cart, Walmart's Speed Machine & AWS Wants To Be Your AI Brain | Fast Five✨ | Google Universal CartWalmart logistics+3 | Shelley Huff | GoogleAmazon+4 | — | Universal CartWalmart+5 | A&M Consumer and Retail Group | 47m 55s | |
| 6/1/26 |  Lightning Round: Summer Hot Takes, Indy 500 Chaos & Movie Picks | Fast Five Shorts✨ | summer travelIndy 500+4 | — | Jurassic ParkDisclosure Day+1 | — | summer destinationsIndy 500+6 | — | 9m 12s | |
| 6/1/26 |  Ross Stores Posts The Best Same-store Sales Quarter In Company History | Fast Five Shorts✨ | retail salesoff-price retail+3 | — | Ross StoresOmni Talk Retail+2 | — | Ross Storesoff-price retail+4 | — | 7m 34s | |
| 6/1/26 |  Klarna Launches ChatGPT App With A Live Pricing Twist | Fast Five Shorts✨ | AI-powered shoppingagentic commerce+4 | — | KlarnaChatGPT+6 | — | KlarnaChatGPT+7 | — | 7m 54s | |
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