2024's Most Impactful Retail Tech: From Invisible Barcodes to Smart Anti-Theft Solutions

In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton, Anne Mezzenga, along with guest hosts from the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group David Ritter and Chad Lusk discuss 2024’s Retail Awards. In this short, they explore the groundbreaking retail technologies of 2024, including Walmart's invisible barcode implementation, the rise of in-store robotics, innovative marketplace platforms, and smart loyalty-based theft prevention solutions. Learn how these technologies are reshaping retail operations and customer experience.

Key Moments:

0:14 - Discussion of in-store robotics and automation

0:32 - Analysis of Simbe's $500M funding round

1:06 - Impact of robotics on back-of-house operations

1:44 - Introduction of invisible barcode technology

2:16 - Self-checkout improvement potential

3:14 - Marketplace platforms analysis

4:09 - Walmart's loyalty-based theft prevention solution

5:02 - Customer experience implications

5:24 - Loyalty program benefits discussion

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For the full episode head here: https://youtu.be/iyNND1vZe7A

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