Amazon Rufus Ads, Costco Inventory Search & Why 'De Minimis' Is No Small Thing

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five weekly retail news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed:How important ads within Amazon Rufus could be (Source)Costco testing mobile inventory search (Source)The Biden administration putting an end to the de minimis exception (Source)Zara’s plans to sell secondhand apparel in the U.S. (Source)And closed with a look at Amazon’s decision to bring its employees back into the office five days a week (Source)There’s all that, plus Mirakl’s Alex Hase joins us for 5 Insightful Minutes on how retailers can leverage dropshipping and marketplaces at the same time, tips to improve Starbucks, croissant-shaped lamps, and the last time Anne wore leopard print.Music by hooksounds.com