Send us Fan Mail Pokémon and Taylor Swift trading cards are making a billion-dollar comeback, and Target and Walmart are cashing in. Jenny Rae and Namaan break down what this craze says about retail strategy, consumer behavior, and the strength of the U.S. shopper heading into the holidays. Links Mentioned Pokémon, sports trading card boom boosts Target, Wa ... Show More
Jul 17
S23E29: How to Build Business Acumen for Consulting
Send us Fan MailBuilding business judgment is learnable – most candidates just go about it the wrong way.Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG, conducted over 300 case interviews, and coached hundreds of candidates through the process. In this episode, he explains what business ... Show More
23m 35s
Jul 15
S23E28: How to Use AI in Case Prep (And How Not To)
Send us Fan MailUsing AI for case prep? For most candidates, it's costing them the offer.McKinsey and Bain are already grading how you use AI in interviews this cycle.Most candidates ask AI for answers, skip the hypothesis, and accept whatever it hands back. That skips the exact ... Show More
12m 36s
Dec 2024
Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN And Temu Are Making Inroads On The Toy Market
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss SHEIN And Temu Making Inroads On The Toy MarketFor the full episode head here: https://youtu ... Show More
5m 27s
Dec 2023
Holiday shopping: Consumer savvy and retailer responses
Across the United States, consumers are continuing to spend, but they’re not opening their wallets too wide. Joining us are McKinsey partners Colleen Baum and Tamara Charm who say retailers that offer personalized promotions, same-day delivery, and “buy now, pay later” plans are ... Show More
23m 18s