Retail Daily Minute

Mar 09 2025 309 ep. 4 mins 18
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Omni Talk Retail's Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton bring you the day's top retail headlines. And, by that, we mean only the top headlines that two former retail executives think are worth your time.

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Walgreens Goes Private, Gap’s Holiday Shake-Up, and Costco’s Revenue Strength

Mar 09 2025 6 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Walgreens Transitions to Private Ownership – Sycamore Partners acquires Walgreens in a $10 billion deal, allowing the pharmacy giant to restructure away from public market pressures while navigating industry challenges.Gap Inc.’s Mixed Holiday Performance – Gap and Old Navy exceede

Macy’s Turnaround (?), Google’s AI Shopping, and 7-Eleven’s Major Shake-Up

Mar 07 2025 5 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Macy’s Faces Mixed Earnings Amid Turnaround -- Macy’s CEO Tony Spring continues to push forward with the First 50 store upgrades, which have shown stronger performance than the rest of the company. While Macy’s exceeded earnings expectations, revenue missed estimates, signaling bot

Target’s Dubious $15B Growth Plan, Lowe’s AI Chatbot, and Abercrombie’s Stock Plunge

Mar 05 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Target Targets $15B Sales Growth by 2030 – Target unveiled a multi-year growth strategy aiming to add $15 billion in sales by 2030, focusing on affordable assortments, omnichannel innovation, and supply chain efficiency.Lowe’s Launches AI Chatbot for DIY Shoppers – Lowe’s partner

Kroger CEO Resigns, Publix Faces Pricing Lawsuit, and U.S. Delays De Minimis Exemption End

Mar 03 2025 3 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Over Ethics Investigation – Kroger’s longtime CEO Rodney McMullen has abruptly resigned following an investigation into personal conduct violations that breached the company’s ethical standards.Publix Sued for Allegedly Overcharging Customers on W

Amazon Eyes LTL Shipping, Kroger Expands Automation, and Subway Brings Back $6.99 Footlong

Mar 02 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Amazon Targets LTL Freight Market by 2026 – Amazon is expanding its logistics operations again, planning to enter the less-than-truckload (LTL) freight market.Kroger & Ocado to Open More Automated Fulfillment Centers – Kroger will open two new customer fulfillment centers (CFCs)

Target & Warby Parker Team Up, Alexa Gets AI Boost, and Nuuly Goes Profitable

Feb 27 2025 5 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Target x Warby Parker: New Shop-in-Shop Rollout -- Target is expanding its optical services through a new partnership with Warby Parker, bringing shop-in-shop locations to select stores in Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania starting in late 2025. Amazon Unveils Alexa

The Picklr Expands, Target Revives Champion, and DoorDash Grows Grocery Delivery

Feb 26 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:The Picklr Expands into Canada and Beyond – Indoor pickleball franchise The Picklr is on a rapid expansion path, with 31 U.S. locations and nearly 500 leases in the pipeline.Target Brings Back Champion in Major Apparel Move – Target is reviving its C9 by Champion collaboration with a

Home Depot Surpasses Expectations, Starbucks Cuts 1,100 Jobs, and Walmart Expands Same-Day Delivery

Feb 25 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Home Depot Beats Q4 Expectations, Ends Streak of Sales Declines – Despite high interest rates affecting home improvement projects, Home Depot posted better-than-expected earnings of $3.02 per share on $39.7 billion in revenue.Starbucks Eliminates 1,100 Corporate Jobs & Adjusts Menu

Joann’s Nationwide Closure, IKEA Expands Small-Format Stores, and Schnucks Tests Late-Night Delivery

Feb 24 2025 4 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Joann to Shut Down All 800+ Stores – After a second bankruptcy filing in less than a year, Joann’s auction winners—GA Group and its lenders—opted for liquidation.IKEA Expands Small-Format Store Strategy – IKEA plans to open seven "Plan & Order Point" locations and one new "

Sprouts Loyalty Launch, Walmart’s AI-Powered Wally, and Forever 21’s Bankruptcy Concerns

Feb 23 2025 6 mins  
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Sprouts Farmers Market Rolls Out First-Ever Loyalty Program – After a successful test in select markets, Sprouts will launch its loyalty program chainwide in Q3 2025.Walmart Unveils 'Wally' AI for Merchandising Teams – Walmart’s new AI tool, Wally, automates data analysis for merch