Had a chance to reconnect with Omni Talk Retail’s best in the business podcast hosts Anne Mezzenga and Chris Walton!


1. Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solomon expressed optimism for the US economy and global consumer but stressed the need to strike a balance on proposed policies on immigration and tariffs.  In his view, economic growth will require increased legal immigration, and a lot of US manufacturing relies on components made abroad, including Mexico.

2. Walmart EVP of Stores Cedric Clark and Vusion North America CEO Philippe Bottine discussed Walmart’s significant investment in Digital Shelf Labels (DSLs), powered by rails that can serve as a platform to install additional functionality like computer vision.  The immediate impact is a significant improvement in store associate experience as the tedious task of price changes shifts from a multiple day exercise for multiple associates to something 1 associate can execute in hours.  These DSLs are equipped with lights to guide associates picking orders and stocking shelves.  In time, cameras may be added to track inventory and ensure planogram integrity.

3. Quorso CEO & Founder Julian Mills and Tractor Supply Company VP of Store Productivity Michael Diedrich shared how rolling out Quorso’s unified intelligence platform to Store Managers and District Managers is significantly simplifying their work by consolidating information from 30+ apps on manager devices, and identifying store-level opportunities by department, category, and even SKU, prioritizing them based on expected value, and pushing out targeted “missions” or team-wide “flows.”  After the pilot exceeded expectations, TSC rolled it out across their fleet, driving significant impact on sales and customer experience, with stores asking for even more missions.

All in all, a great event featuring insightful speakers and innovative exhibitors. Exciting days ahead as retailers continue to experiment, learn, and roll out technology to transform customer and employee experience, operations, and supply chains!