Episode 46

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24th Jul 2024

Retail Midyear Report Card 2024: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities With Placer AI | Ask An Expert

Join Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga for an insightful discussion with Placer AI's Ethan Chernofsky as he hands his 2024 Midyear Retail Report Card grades. You'll hear Ethan discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the retail landscape.

Key moments include:

0:08 - Introduction and overview of Placer AI's data collection methods

8:02 - Overall retail performance grade and analysis

15:09 - Small format revolution: Promising or overhyped?

22:20 - The future of retail media networks

28:28 - Value retail: The rise of the "middle" and the tri-furcation of retail

35:30 - Surprising mall renaissance and its implications

40:53 - The impact of strategic decisions on retail success

Ethan shares valuable insights on foot traffic analytics, consumer behavior shifts, and how major retailers like Costco, Walmart, and Target are adapting.

Learn about the potential of retail media networks, the evolution of value retail, and why malls might be making a comeback.

This episode offers a comprehensive look at retail performance and emerging opportunities. Don't miss Ethan's thoughts on how retailers can navigate both headwinds and tailwinds in today's dynamic market!

#RetailTrends #PlacerAI #RetailAnalytics #RetailStrategy #ConsumerBehavior

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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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