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EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 25 MIN

How Wiliot's Nationwide Walmart Rollout Could Prevent Millions In Food Waste | Spotlight Series

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In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Nick Matthews, VP of Solutions and Architecture at Wiliot, joins Omni Talk to reveal how Walmart is deploying Bluetooth-enabled IoT technology across all 4,600 U.S. stores and 40 distribution centers. From wireless energy-harvesting tags to real-time pallet tracking, Nick breaks down how Wiliot's ambient IoT technology is reducing food waste by tens of millions of pounds, improving inventory accuracy, and improvingg store operations without requiring associates to change their workflow. If you've ever wondered how retailers are solving the "where is my product?" problem at scale (who hasn't?), then this episode is for you. 🔑 Topics covered: - How Wiliot's BLE pixels work and differ from RFID technology - Walmart's nationwide deployment strategy and infrastructure requirements - Real-time alerts that prevent inventory discrepancies and cold chain breaks - Food waste reduction projections for 2026 - The concept of "Physical AI" and its retail applications - ROI benefits from inventory accuracy to FSMA compliance 🎧 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more retail tech insights! #retailtech #walmart #IoT #supplychain #inventorymanagement #retailinnovation #foodwaste #omnitalk #bluetoothtechnology #physicalAI #retailpodcast Music by hooksounds.com *Sponsored Content*

In this Retail Technology Spotlight episode, Nick Matthews, VP of Solutions and Architecture at Wiliot, joins Omni Talk to reveal how Walmart is deploying Bluetooth-enabled IoT technology across all 4,600 U.S. stores and 40 distribution centers. From wireless energy-harvesting tags to real-time pallet tracking, Nick breaks down how Wiliot's ambient IoT technology is reducing food waste by tens of millions of pounds, improving inventory accuracy, and improvingg store operations without requiring associates to change their workflow. If you've ever wondered how retailers are solving the "where is my product?" problem at scale (who hasn't?), then this episode is for you. 🔑 Topics covered: - How Wiliot's BLE pixels work and differ from RFID technology - Walmart's nationwide deployment strategy and infrastructure requirements - Real-time alerts that prevent inventory discrepancies and cold chain breaks - Food waste reduction projections for 2026 - The concept of "Physical AI" and its retail applications - ROI benefits from inventory accuracy to FSMA compliance 🎧 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more retail tech insights! #retailtech #walmart #IoT #supplychain #inventorymanagement #retailinnovation #foodwaste #omnitalk #bluetoothtechnology #physicalAI #retailpodcast Music by hooksounds.com *Sponsored Content*

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