Best Visual Factory Podcasts (2025)

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The Brutal Truth About Raising Your First Investment Fund With VC Karl Bracken Of Ocampo Capital 40:58

1d ago40:58

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In this episode, Karl Bracken, CEO and founder of Ocampo Capital, joins Omni Talk to share his journey to become a venture capitalist and reveals what it really takes to close an investment round in today's challenging market.From his 16-year career at Target to founding his own VC fund, Karl breaks down the brutal realities of fundraising, why con…

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Vody | August Retail Tech Startup Of The Month 6:39

1d ago6:39

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AWS’s Daniele Stroppa, Worldwide Technical Lead for AWS partners in retail, joins us to announce August’s retail tech startup of the month: Vody.Daniele breaks down how Vody makes data ready for AI and AI agents through their intelligent data infrastructure solutions. Unlike typical approaches that tackle product discoverability with chatbots or se…

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Lightning Round: Crocs Go Pro, Harry Potter Donuts & Back-to-School Pawn Shopping | Fast Five Shorts 4:12

5d ago4:12

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Chris and Anne tackle the week's quirkiest retail stories in rapid-fire format! Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.From NFL-themed Crocs to Harry Potter donuts and pawn shops becoming back-to-school destinations, discover the unexpected retail trends shaping consumer behavior.For the full epis…

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Target & Ulta Beauty Partnership ENDS in 2026 - Retail's Biggest Breakup | Fast Five Shorts 6:32

5d ago6:32

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Target and Ulta Beauty are ending their successful shop-in-shop partnership in August 2026, shocking the retail world. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.Chris delivers harsh criticism of Target's strategy while Anne worries about the retailer's future without one of its biggest traffic driver…

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IKEA Inside Best Buy: Genius Partnership or Expensive Mistake | Fast Five Shorts 5:28

5d ago5:28

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IKEA is opening mini showrooms inside select Best Buy stores, focusing on kitchen and laundry products with IKEA designers on-site. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.Chris and Anne disagree on whether this partnership makes sense - is it smart space utilization or an over-engineered branding …

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Warby Parker Kills Its Signature Home Try-On Program - What This Means for Growth | Fast Five Shorts 4:33

5d ago4:33

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Warby Parker is ending its iconic Home Try-On program by year-end, citing that most customers now live within 30 minutes of a store. Sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.Chris and Anne analyze what this cost-cutting move signals about Warby's growth challenges and whether the Target partnership …

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Why Starbucks is Killing Its Mobile-Only Pickup Stores for Better "vibes" | Fast Five Shorts 4:24

5d ago4:24

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Starbucks is shutting down 80-90 mobile-only pickup stores because they lack "warmth and human connection." sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.CEO Brian Niccol's surprising strategy shift prioritizes coffee house "vibes" over efficiency. Chris and Anne debate whether this move makes sense or s…

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Why Amazon's Fresh Food Delivery Won't Kill Walmart (Yet) | Fast Five Shorts 6:01

5d ago6:01

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Amazon launches same-day delivery for perishable foods across 1,000+ US cities - but is it a real threat to Walmart and Instacart? sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso.Chris and Anne break down why this might not be the grocery game-changer everyone expects. From infrastructure challenges to con…

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Amazon’s Same-Day Push, Warby & Why Ulta Won’t Be Target’s Last Shop-In-Shop Regret | Fast Five 44:49

6d ago44:49

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, Chris and Anne discussed:Amazon adding perishable foods to its same-day delivery offering across 1,000+ U.S. cities (Source)Starbucks abandoning its mobile order, pickup-only store format due to lack of “warmth and …

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Carbon Robotics on a New Era of Farming with Robots and Sustainable Innovation - Ep. 270 34:57

6d ago34:57

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Paul Mikesell, Founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, shares how combining artificial intelligence and lasers is transforming modern agriculture. From identifying and eliminating billions of weeds without chemicals to boosting crop yields and reducing operational costs, AI-driven robots are helping farmers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Dis…

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Your Ultimate Preview Of What To Expect At Shoptalk Fall & Groceryshop 2025 With Ben Miller 6:06

6d ago6:06

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In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, Ben Miller, VP of Original Content and Strategy for Shoptalk and Groceryshop, joins Omni Talk to preview the upcoming Shoptalk Fall and Groceryshop events.From AI deep dives to tariff implications, Ben breaks down the main themes emerging for Shoptalk Fall (September 17-19 in Chicago), plus reveals the brand-ne…

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Inside the Dell AI Factory 2.0 with Jeremy Williford 52:13

13d ago52:13

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In this episode of Reshaping Workflows, host Logan Lawler sits down with Jeremy Williford, VP of Strategic Sales at NVIDIA, to unpack the evolution of the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, now in its 2.0 phase. Jeremy shares an inside look at how Dell and NVIDIA are redefining the AI development landscape, from enterprise-scale infrastructure down to th…

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AI for Climate Resilient Food Systems with ClimateAi’s Himanshu Gupta 46:16

14d ago46:16

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ClimateAi co-founder and CEO Himanshu Gupta explains how hiscompany uses machine learning to forecast extreme weather and help businesses adapt to climate volatility. Himanshu shares his journey from rural India to co-founding ClimateAi while he was an MBA student. He describes how ClimateAi's "biophysics-driven AI" combines limited weather and cro…

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AI, Spatial Intelligence, and 3D Content Creation With Sanja Fidler of NVIDIA - Ep. 269 39:55

14d ago39:55

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Sanja Fidler, VP of AI Research at NVIDIA, joins the AI Podcast to share her journey from early curiosity to leading the Spatial Intelligence Lab in Toronto. Sanja discusses her path through research and what drew her to the world of AI and computer vision. She explains her team’s work on spatial intelligence—teaching AI to understand and create in…

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Episode 152 - Summer 2025 Review For Two Hours (It's a Big Season) (For You); Dankey Kang Bananza; Takopi's Original Sin Spoiler Chat At the End 2:16:58

18d ago2:16:58

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MP3 download here: https://mega.nz/folder/qTZhmIxJ#HWaY1qIn369eAd-BLqTvog Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@dad-spc:1 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spc/ Pic from: Takopi's Original Sin Opening clips from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q02_KercxSM and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDbM7xB6Aw https://shitposter.world/noy…

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How OpenUSD and AI Are Building Smarter Virtual Worlds - Ep. 268 24:21

20d ago24:21

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Aaron Luk, NVIDIA’s Director of Product Management for Simulation Technology, dives into Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) and how it integrates seamlessly with AI to simulate rich, physically accurate scenarios. Discover how OpenUSD unifies data, powers digital twins, and uses AI for realistic simulations in industries from filmmaking to robot…

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Vogue’s AI Model Sparks Backlash | Fast Five Shorts 6:35

26d ago6:35

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Fashion meets artificial intelligence in the most controversial way possible! This segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, explores the backlash Vogue faced for featuring AI-generated models in a Guess advertisement.Chris and Anne debate wh…

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Macy's Strategic Abercrombie Partnership | Fast Five Shorts 4:35

26d ago4:35

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Strategic partnerships are reshaping retail! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne explore Macy's new partnership with Abercrombie Kids for back-to-school season.With 3x the distribution for Abercrombie and a traffi…

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Bed Bath & Beyond's Nostalgic Comeback | Fast Five Shorts 6:10

26d ago6:10

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The home goods giant is back! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne analyze Bed Bath & Beyond's return to Brick x Mortar retail, complete with their iconic coupons.But is nostalgia enough to succeed in today's crowd…

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Lightning Round: Halloween in July, Wing Day, & Katy Perry’s Canadian Rebound | Fast Five Shorts 3:57

26d ago3:57

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The fun finale! In this Lightning Round from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne rapid-fire through the week's quirkiest stories.From Aldi's "Summerween" products and chicken wing preferences to party attendance data and celebrity gos…

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Ty Haney's Bold Outdoor Voices Revival | Fast Five Shorts 7:35

26d ago7:35

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She's back! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne dive into Ty Haney's dramatic return to Outdoor Voices with a "confident, bold, and sexy" rebrand.From wiping Instagram clean to positioning the brand as the "unifor…

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Walmart's AI Super Agent Revolution | Fast Five Shorts 4:42

26d ago4:42

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Walmart is revolutionizing retail AI with their new "super agent" strategy! In this segment from the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Infios, Clear Demand, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne dive deep into how Walmart is consolidating dozens of AI agents into four specialized "super agents" …

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How ARC is Reshaping Filmmaking with AI 36:55

27d ago36:55

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The future of filmmaking is here—and it fits your pocket. On this episode of Reshaping Workflows, Logan Lawler sits down with Todd Mendeloff, Andrew McDonald, and Jeff Renfroe, the filmmaker-founders behind ARC and Zugazi, a mobile-first 3D visualization tool that’s changing how creatives previsualize, shoot, and iterate content using AI, AR, and p…

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Walmart’s Super Agents, Vogue’s AI Models & Bed Bath’s Rebirth (Discounted, Of Course) | Fast Five 41:50

27d ago41:50

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed:Walmart’s overhaul of its AI agent strategy, consolidating dozens of agents into four “super agents” for different user groups Vogue magazine’s AI model backlash after featuring …

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Autonomous Driving, Visual AI, and the Road Ahead with Porsche and Voxel51 - Ep. 267 41:06

27d ago41:06

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Tin Sohn, technical lead for vision-language-action models at Porsche, and Brian Moore, CEO and co-founder of Voxel51, explore how AI, data, and simulation are shaping the future of autonomous vehicles. They share insights on the industry's transition from rule-based systems to data-driven, end-to-end approaches, the growing use of synthetic and si…

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Designing for Resilience: with Alex Berkowitz of Coastal Protection Services 38:10

28d ago38:10

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This episode is another in our series on Climate Resilience featuringAlex Berkowitz, Founder and CEO of Coastal Protection Solutions (CPS), astartup developing nearshore infrastructure that reduces wave energy and enhances climate resilience. Alex shares how her personal experience with Hurricane Sandy in her hometown of Rockaway Beach led to the c…

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The Impact of Betting on Yourself 46:39

28d ago46:39

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What happens when you decide to bet on yourself and back it up with clear goals, data, and follow-through? In this episode of Manufacturing Mavericks, Greg sits down with Dan Plath, VP of Operations at MedFab Precision Solutions, to talk about what it means to take ownership of your career and your company’s future. Dan shares how he went from bein…

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How Smart Retailers Are Tackling The $1 Trillion Returns Problem | Ask An Expert 38:20

28d ago38:20

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Returns are no longer just a cost center - they're a $1 trillion opportunity waiting to be unlocked. In this episode of Omni Talk's Ask An Expert series, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with David Morin, VP of Customer Strategy at Narvar, to reveal how leading retailers are transforming their returns operations from a liability into a…

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Lightning Round: Neon Coat, Southwest Airlines & A Salute To Theo Huxtable | Fast Five Shorts 4:50

1M ago4:50

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, Chris and Anne tackle rapid-fire retail topics in their signature Lightning Round.From influencer marketing apps to airline policy changes and restaurant relocations, get quick takes on the we…

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Target's Price Match Elimination: Strategy or Mistake? | Fast Five Shorts 7:24

1M ago7:24

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Target price matching policy, retail pricing strategy, target vs walmart, competitive pricing retail, target brand perception, retail customer loyalty, pricing policy changes, target strategic decisions, retail price wars, customer value proposition.This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group,…

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Tesco's 8-Week Delivery Revolution | Fast Five Shorts 4:24

1M ago4:24

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we explore Tesco's groundbreaking 8-week advance delivery scheduling.Chris and Anne discuss how this UK innovation could transform grocery shopping in the US, enabling better family planning a…

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Mall of America's Smart Parking Revolution | Fast Five Shorts 4:20

1M ago4:20

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we examine Mall of America's deployment of AI-powered car counting and video analytics.Learn how this technology is revolutionizing the mall experience through improved parking operations, enh…

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Tesla's LA Diner: Charging Future or Gimmick? | Fast Five Shorts 4:50

1M ago4:50

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, we explore Tesla's ambitious Supercharger diner concept in Los Angeles.Chris and Anne debate whether this 80-charger location with movie screens and 24/7 dining represents the future of EV cha…

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Walmart's Vizio Media Empire Play | Fast Five Shorts 6:49

1M ago6:49

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Clear Demand, Chris and Anne analyze Walmart's strategic move to make Vizio TVs exclusive private label products.Discover why this isn't just about sales but about building a comprehensive media ecosystem t…

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Walmart Takes Vizio Private Label & Target Gives People A Big Reason To Go To Costco | Fast Five 46:20

1M ago46:20

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand:Walmart’s plan to sell Vizio TVs exclusively as a private brand Tesla’s Supercharger Diner officially opening in Los Angeles Mall of America expanding car-counting video analytics across its campusTesco l…

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The Hidden Crisis in Retail Media: Why Your Ads Are Selling Products That Aren't on Shelves 29:54

1M ago29:54

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Retail Media Networks are booming—but there’s a catch. As major retailers like Walmart, Target, Albertsons, and Kroger rake in billions from retail media, a growing bottleneck is emerging: campaigns are being sold to brands that can’t get their products on the shelf. The result? Missed sales, empty shelves, and damaged shopper trust.In the latest O…

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NVIDIA’s Mike Pritchard Shares How Applying AI to Climate Simulation is Helping Forecast the Future - Ep. 266 32:19

1M ago32:19

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Mike Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation Research at NVIDIA, discusses how artificial intelligence is enhancing the way we model and predict climate patterns. From developing high-resolution, interactive simulations to accelerating climate forecasts, AI is enabling scientists, policymakers, and businesses to gain a deeper understanding of ext…

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Why Space Planning Could Make or Break Many Grocery Retailers In The Years To Come | 5IM 6:48

1M ago6:48

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In this 5 Insightful Minutes episode, A&M's consumer and retail experts Chris Creyts and Brandon Pezely join Omni Talk to reveal how grocers can adapt their space planning strategy in today's rapidly changing retail landscape.From the $37 billion growth in fresh food areas to the $27 billion revenue loss in general merchandising, Chris and Brandon …

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Episode 151 - Welcome to the Glue Factory; Manga About Tampon Sniffers and Boxing Failures; Mario Kart World; Back-and-Forth Steam Game Reviews (Including Some Made By Fediverse Friends) 1:48:13

1M ago1:48:13

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MP3 download here: https://mega.nz/folder/qTZhmIxJ#HWaY1qIn369eAd-BLqTvog Odysee Channel: https://odysee.com/@dad-spc:1 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dad-spc/ Pic from: Uma Musume Pretty Derby Opening clip from: https://video.tsundere.love/w/w3G2QwqPGM5TyByS7ZWvt5 All opening and closing songs will be RoboWarrior (NES) from now o…

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Retail’s Mid-Year Report Card With Ethan Chernofsky Of Placer.ai | Ask An Expert 43:57

1M ago43:57

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Placer.ai’s Chief Marketing Officer Ethan Chernofsky delivers his highly anticipated retail grades for the first half of 2024! Discover which retailers are crushing it (Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts) and which ones need improvement (Target, Lululemon). This data-driven analysis uses real foot traffic and location analytics to reveal surprising ret…

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Lightning Round: Alex Cooper Drama, AI Influencers & Cranky Neighbors | Fast Five Shorts 4:17

1M ago4:17

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we rapid-fire through the week's quirkiest retail stories.Morrison's limits colleague access to stock rooms to prevent "idling," Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper gets booed at Wrigley Field, Nextdoor replatforms to cut…

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The Implications Of Shopify's Bold Move to Block AI Shopping Bots | Fast Five Shorts 8:45

1M ago8:45

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine Shopify's proactive stance on AI agent regulation.Shopify is drawing boundaries around agentic AI with new language in merchant websites' robots.txt files, stating "scraping, buy from me agents, or any e…

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Why Gen Z is Abandoning Traditional Supermarkets for Walmart & Aldi | Fast Five Shorts 7:05

1M ago7:05

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we explore the generational shift reshaping grocery retail.Traditional supermarkets are falling out of favor with younger generations, with Gen Z, millennials, and Gen X increasingly turning to discount retailers f…

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How 2.7% Inflation Could Ruin Holiday Retail (And What to Do About It) | Fast Five Shorts 8:04

1M ago8:04

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we examine how tariff-driven inflation threatens the upcoming holiday season.Inflation rose to 2.7% in June, its highest level since February, as President Trump's sweeping tariffs push up costs across furniture, c…

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Starbucks vs Target: The Right Way to Handle Return-to-Office Mandates | Fast Five Shorts 9:12

1M ago9:12

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we analyze contrasting approaches to return-to-office policies.Both Starbucks and Target issued return-to-office orders this week, but with very different strategies. Starbucks mandates employees work in the office…

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Why Kraft Heinz's $20 Billion Breakup Could Save the Food Giant | Fast Five Shorts 8:15

1M ago8:15

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This week on the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five podcast, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, we dive into the biggest CPG story of the year.Kraft Heinz is preparing to break itself up a decade after the infamous merger orchestrated by Warren Buffett and Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital Partners. Th…

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Starbucks Returns To Office, Shopify Blocks Bots & Kraft Heinz Seeks Couples Therapy | Fast Five 1:00:08

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, A&M’s Chad Lusk and David Brown joined Chris and Anne to discuss:Kraft Heinz’s breakup plans – The food giant is preparing to spin off a large chunk of its grocery business into a new $20 billion entity,…

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July Retail Tech Startup Of The Month: Bria AI's Visual AI Platform 6:13

1M ago6:13

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AWS's Daniele Stroppa, Worldwide Technical Lead for AWS partners in retail, joins us to announce July's retail tech startup of the month: Bria AI.Daniele breaks down why Bria AI is revolutionizing content creation for brands with their visual generative AI platform. Unlike typical text-to-image generators, Bria focuses on commercial value, seamless…

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Canva’s Danny Wu on Giving 230 Million Users Superpowers With AI - Ep. 265 24:29

1M ago24:29

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Danny Wu, Head of AI Products at Canva, explains how AI is transforming visual communication from a tool for professionals into superpowers for everyone. With over 18 billion uses of their AI features, Canva demonstrates how machine learning evolved from content search to generative design tools that let anyone create on-demand visuals. Plus, hear …

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Investing in Climate Resilience and Poverty Alleviation: Acumen Founder & CEO Jacqueline Novogratz 57:24

1M ago57:24

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In this Climate Rising episode in our series on climate resilience, Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen shares how impact investing is agriculture is helping smallholder farmers build climate resilience. Jacqueline shares insights from two decades of investing in poverty alleviation that includes climate resilience and adaptation social…

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