Hello Omni Talk Fans! We are back from Groceryshop, a little haggard, a little wiser, and a lot more last-miled.

But before Anne and I regale you with our keen insights from the show, first we want to share a new report with you from our partners at 1010data on the state of the online pet business.

As one of the proud owners of a new pandemic pet, a cute Bernedoodle named, "Ginsburg," I particulary enjoyed reading this latest report from 1010data, and especially liked the part on Page 5 where it looks at the long-tailed brand impact on the pet food category.

I guess you could say Omni Talk has officially gone to the dogs!

Download 1010data Pet Report

In today's Fast Five Podcast:

- We recap our biggest lessons learned from Groceryshop through the lens of the explosion of recent announcements from DoorDash, Shipt, and Instacart this week.

- Laud Amazon for continuing to rollout its Palm One payment system.

- Question the authenticity of Walmart's move to label 2,000 items as healthy and sustainable.

- Get put on the spot by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group about Chick-fil-A's new Little Blue Menu virtual kitchen.

- And, close with a lively and spirited debate, as only Anne and I can, over the report of virtual fitting rooms coming to Amazon's recently announced department stores.

There's all that, plus my grocery bagging tips, Anne's most nostalgic Claire's purchase from her childhood, and our favorite 7-Eleven memory from the show.

Listen to This Week’s Fast Five Podcast

Be careful out there,

-- Chris, Anne, and the entire Omni Talk team

P.S. We have some wonderful upcoming LinkedIn Live events with two of our favorite all-time Omni Talk experts coming your way in October.

We will be sending more information in the coming weeks, but early registration is now open on LinkedIn for both:

- On October 6th, Jesse Michael of Adeptmind returns, but this time with the Mall of America's VP of Marketing Grant Buntje to discuss how together they have brought shopping online to life at the Mall of America. (Register Here)

- Then the following week, on October 13th, Quorso CEO Julian Mills returns as well to discuss why agile store management in practice may be the single best tool to save what are likely already many drowning store employees heading into the holidays. (Register Here)

It will be the third time on our show for both Jesse and Julian, and the race is clearly on between the two of them to see who reaches the Omni Talk Five Timers Club first!