Nike Returns to Amazon, Walmart Cuts Jobs, and Google Launches AI Shopping Mode

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Nike rekindles its direct sales partnership with Amazon, signaling a pragmatic pivot to scale its reach while still investing in DTC channels and next-gen digital experiences like Roblox and AI-powered search.Walmart lays off 1,500 workers across tech and advertising as it restructures for speed and agility, all while under pressure from tariffs and political scrutiny over rising costs.Google debuts "AI Mode" for shopping, a groundbreaking experience powered by Gemini that enables natural language search, dynamic product browsing, and even agentic checkout — plus an expanded virtual try-on tool for fashion.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!