Amazon Lets Rufus Out To Play, Macy’s Ends Its Talks & Walmart Exerts Media Dominance

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Sezzle, A&M’s Mohit Mohal and Chris Disa, joined Chris and Anne to discuss:Amazon rolling outs it generative AI assistant, “Rufus,” to all shoppers (Source: Chain Store Age)Walmart’s wide lead in retail media (Source: Marketing Dive)Macy’s ending its acquisition talks (Source: Retail Dive)Hy-Vee rolling out ESLs with the VusionGroup (Source: Progressive Grocer)And closed with a look at Petaluma, California’s new city-wide reusable cup pilot with Starbucks and many others (Source: Chain Store Age)There’s all that, plus how AI could have improved our college dating lives, the inconsistent weights of Chipotle’s burrito bowls, and even more reasons to be scared about facial recognition.And, to get The Cappy, head here!Music by hooksounds.com