Omni Talk Retail Amazon’s Private Label Push, Shein Stores & The #1 Worst Idea In The History Of The Show | Fast Five
Oct 8, 2025
Amazon is shaking things up with a new grocery brand priced under $5. Meanwhile, Shein is debuting permanent shop-in-shops in France, and Bed Bath & Beyond’s franchise plan gets ripped apart as the worst idea ever. PayPal spices up BNPL by offering 5% cashback, but there's a twist with grocery purchases. Shipt's new chat-to-cart feature stirs debate over user experience. Plus, an award-winning grocery COO for his omnichannel prowess takes the spotlight!
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Omnistar: Operating Across Four Grocery Banners
- Prabhosh Khazwadi won the monthly Omnistar for leading omnichannel operations across four distinct grocery banners.
- Chris highlights Khazwadi even runs a tortilla factory as part of his COO role.
Amazon's Private-Label Reset Feels Like Window Dressing
- Amazon relaunched a consolidated low-price grocery label called Amazon Grocery to group Happy Belly and Amazon Fresh items under $5.
- Chris Walton views this as a PR-focused reset that highlights confusion in Amazon's grocery strategy.
BNPL Is Becoming Everyday Credit
- PayPal offered 5% cash back on BNPL purchases to drive adoption and reduce checkout abandonment this holiday.
- Hosts note BNPL is shifting from big-ticket buys to everyday essentials, making it stickier for consumers.