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20th Apr 2023

Fast Five | Mirror, Mirror On Walmart’s Wall, Why Was Bonobos Such A Bad Idea After All?

In this week’s Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, SPS Commerce, and Sezzle, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group’s Truett Horne and Jeff Dwyer joined Chris and Anne to discuss: - Walmart's DOA Bonobos acquisition and why it sheds light on just much (or how little) Marc Lore actually knows about e-commerce - What went wrong with Lululemon’s purchase of Mirror - How retailers should approach and contingency plan for the growing labor troubles at West Coast ports - ShopRite placing large digital screens at its checklanes - And closed with a look at what we can all learn from Petco’s latest recycling initiative There’s all that, plus embroidered TMNT denim jackets, special sauces, and Anne’s serene, mammal-filled vision of Heaven. P.S. Home Delivery World 2023 is only 8 weeks away — register to attend now Music by hooksounds.com

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Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. The podcast regularly features industry experts, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga, as well as retail thought leaders who all share their insights and perspectives on the latest developments in retail.

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Anne Mezzenga

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Anne Mezzenga is an entrepreneurial Marketing Executive with nearly 20 years in the retail, experience design, and technology industries.

Currently, she is one of the founders and Co-CEOs of Omni Talk.

Prior to her latest ventures, Anne was most recently the Head of Marketing and Partnerships for Target’s Store of the Future project. Early in her career, Anne worked as a producer for advertising agencies, Martin Williams and Fallon, and as a producer and reporter for news affiliates NBC New York and KMSP Minneapolis.

Anne holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

When Anne is not busy blogging, podcasting, or sharing her expertise with clients, she loves spending time with her husband and two boys and partaking in all the Minneapolis food scene has to offer.

Chris Walton

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