Chris Walton

Mentioned in 13 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

Host and co-host of the Omni Talk Retail and Confessions of Supply Chain Executives podcasts, where he conducts interviews and discusses retail industry trends. A former Target executive with expertise in supply chain strategy and e-commerce profitability. Known for analyzing retail innovations and supply chain technology developments affecting the industry.

Appears On

Omni Talk Retail

Episode Appearances

Omni Talk Retail · May 6, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Doris Fisher, Gap Co-Founder, Dies at 94 & Victoria's Secret Faces a Proxy Battle & Michael Burry Exits GameStop

“Host of Retail Daily Minute; provides analysis and commentary on retail industry news and trends”

Gap Inc. History and Founder LegacyVictoria's Secret Proxy BattleBoard Governance and Director Accountability

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 30, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Starbucks Posts Back-to-Back Traffic Growth, Ahold Delhaize Launches Click2Cart & Gap Taps AI for Supply Chain Traceability

“Host of Retail Daily Minute providing analysis of Starbucks, Ahold Delhaize, and Gap supply chain developments.”

Comparable store sales growth and traffic metricsCustomer experience strategy and operational resetLabor cost management and margin pressure

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 29, 2026

Kingfisher’s DIY Ecommerce Strategy to Reach 30% Online Sales | WRC 2026

“Podcast host interviewing Roman Rolu at World Retail Congress in Berlin”

Omnichannel fulfillment strategyStore-centric e-commerce growthMarketplace integration and 3P vendor management

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 29, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Target Mandates Relocation, Albertsons Adds Pharmacy to Curbside & H&M Lands on Nordstrom's Marketplace

“Host of the Retail Daily Minute podcast, providing daily retail news analysis and commentary.”

Remote Work Policy ChangesRetail Leadership TransitionsPharmacy Curbside Pickup Services

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 27, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Walmart's FY2026 Annual Report, Lowe's AI Inventory Push & Instacart and Uber Eats Join Claude

“Podcast host reporting from World Retail Congress in Berlin on retail industry news and trends”

Omnichannel Retail StrategyAI-Powered Inventory ManagementStore-Fulfilled E-Commerce

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 23, 2026

Why Culture Still Drives Sneaker Commerce with The Sole Supplier | RTS 2026

“Podcast host conducting interview at Retail Technology Show, discussing retail technology and commerce trends”

Editorial Independence in Brand PartnershipsAuthentic Community Building in Social CommerceAI Integration in Fashion Marketing and Ads

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 23, 2026

Inside River Island’s Next Chapter in Ecommerce and Personalization | RTS 2026

“Podcast host interviewing Muriel Naber at Retail Technology Show 2026”

Ecommerce Replatforming StrategyAI and Machine Learning in RetailVoice Commerce and Voice-Activated Shopping

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 23, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Best Buy CEO Corie Barry Steps Down, Dick's Sporting Goods Partners with Adobe on AI Digital Coaches & Sam's Club Launches One-Hour Express Delivery

“Host of Retail Daily Minute podcast providing analysis of retail industry news”

Best Buy CEO Leadership TransitionRetail Media Platform GrowthAI-Powered Digital Coaches

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 15, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | Instacart Acquires Instaleap, David's Bridal Goes Agentic & GameStop Launches Power Packs

“Hosted and provided analysis of retail industry news and trends”

International E-commerce ExpansionAI Shopping Assistants and DiscoveryStructured Product Data and Tagging

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Omni Talk Retail · Apr 1, 2026

Retail Daily Minute | McCormick's $45B Unilever Food Deal, Macy's Launches Ask Macy's AI Shopping Assistant & Allbirds Sells for $39M

“Host of Retail Daily Minute providing analysis and commentary on retail news”

M&A in packaged food and condimentsAI shopping assistants and conversational commerceDepartment store digital transformation

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Omni Talk Retail · Mar 2, 2026

Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | What Has To Be True For E-Groceries To Be Profitable?

“Host of Omni Talk Retail and Confessions of Supply Chain Executives podcast; interviewer conducting discussion on e-grocery profitability”

E-commerce grocery unit economics and profitability driversFulfillment center infrastructure models (MFC vs. standalone vs. store-based automation)Last-mile delivery cost optimization and route aggregation

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Omni Talk Retail · Feb 25, 2026

BK PR Stunts, Kohl’s Deal Bars & Why You Should Learn How To Say ‘Smart Store’ In French | Fast Five

“Co-host of OmniTalk Retail Fast Five podcast, former Target executive, analyzing retail trends from eTail West”

Smart Store Technology DeploymentUnified Loyalty Program StrategyReal-Time Inventory Management Systems

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Omni Talk Retail · Feb 23, 2026

Confessions Of Supply Chain Executives | 2026 Is the Year Supply Chain Technology Stops Being a Prediction and Starts Being a Mandate

“Host of Omni Talk Retail and Confessions of Supply Chain Executives; conducted interview and provided retail perspective”

Physical AI and digital asset identificationReal-time item location tracking (BLE vs RFID)Generative AI and agentic AI in supply chains

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