Chris Walton is the host of the #1 podcast in retail, the Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, and has been writing for Forbes since 2018. He is a former VP-level executive at Target, and regularly covers anything and everything related to the future of retail. He also holds a BA in Economics and History from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Target Is Acting Like A Company Preparing For Acquisition
Two retailers. Same-day layoffs. One very strange CEO succession plan. Are we watching Target prepare for an Amazon buyout?
Walmart Just Fired A Big AI Shot Across Amazon’s Bow
Walmart and OpenAI join forces to bring AI-powered shopping to ChatGPT, forever changing search, discovery, and retail competition with Amazon.
The Obvious And Not So Obvious Reasons Amazon Autos Is A Game-Changer
Amazon's new car-buying platform isn't just disrupting car buying—it's also eyeing the auto industry's $20.8B advertising goldmine.
3 Reasons Why Tractor Supply Is The Next Decade’s Retailer To Watch
In a move that made many retail observers stop and do a double take, Tractor Supply Company just announced that they are cooking up some serious expansion plans.
Why Sam’s Club’s New Cashierless Store Is Retail Innovation At Its Finest
Learn how Sam’s Club is redefining retail innovation with a checkout-free store in Grapevine, Texas, under CEO Chris Nicholas’s vision for a digitally engaged future.