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DoorDash Goes Direct On Shopify, OpenAI Builds An AI Companion & Kroger Pours Into Wine | Fast Five
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- Retail Fast Five
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- Jul 22, 2026
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- 2447
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Summary
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group , Mirakl , Ocampo Capital , Quorso , Veloq , and R&S Logistics , Chris Walton was joined by A&M Consumer and Retail Group Senior Directors Brandon Pezely and Alex Brakebill for their monthly Fast Five appearance to discuss: • DoorDash's new native Shopify integration, and whether the partnership positions DoorDash to become the "marketplace of marketplaces" or creates new risks by distancing retailers from their customers. ( Source ) • OpenAI's rumored screenless AI companion device, and whether a voice-first, always-on assistant represents the next major computing platform or simply another gadget consumers don't need. ( Source ) • The European Union's new ban on destroying unsold clothing, and whether the regulation will meaningfully reduce waste or simply encourage retailers to find new workarounds. ( Source ) • Kroger's new in-store wine shop concept, and whether premium, localized retail experiences can help differentiate the grocer in an increasingly competitive grocery landscape. ( Source ) • Wonder's reported plans to go public at a $9 billion valuation, and whether Marc Lore's vision represents the future of food commerce or another overhyped retail technology play. ( Source ) Plus, in this week's Lightning Round, Chris Walton, Brandon Pezely, and Alex Brakebill discuss Lionel Messi's World Cup legacy, National Ice Cream Day, Avengers: Doomsday , UFO sightings, and much more. P.S. Be sure to check out all our other podcasts from the past week here, too: https://omnitalk.blog/category/podcast/ P.P.S. Also be sure to check out our podcast rankings on Feedspot. Music by hooksounds.com.