Episode 638

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1st Jun 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Costco's Record Quarter, Walmart's Delivery Surge & SNAP's $830M Shakeup

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Duvo and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:

  • Costco posts an 11.6% sales increase to $69.15 billion in Q3, driven by "unprecedented" gas demand that drew first-time fuel station users and deepened member loyalty.
  • Walmart reports more than 36% of store-fulfilled deliveries now arrive in three hours or less, with fast-delivery category sales up over 50% year over year and drone deliveries hitting the one million milestone.
  • SNAP waivers rolling out across 19 states by end of 2026 could trigger an estimated $830 million in sales losses for soda, candy, and energy drinks, according to new Numerator research.

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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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