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There are more travel agents than ever… because AI can’t do taste.The biggest IPO of the year so far is Cerebras… this IPO is about wafers and weddings.It’s Fed Chair Jerry Powell’s last day of work… we give him two grades for his 8-year tenure.Plus, Kool-Aid now thinks it’s a we ...  Show more

New apps are cataloging your closet to make and save you money… Hello, wardrobe investing.Lime e-scooters filed to IPO… but says its big risk is potholes (seriously, potholes).There’s an underground stock trading league held in a boxing gym… you bet on betters betting.Plus, MBAs ...  Show more

In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Ownit AI, Avalara, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed:Starbucks offering delivery via DoorDash through the Starbucks app (Source)Amazon shutting down a secret ...  Show more

Mark Zuckerberg is in court defending Meta against a Federal Trade Commission case that alleges the company wields an illegal monopoly in social media. It's a trial that could force the tech giant to potentially break itself up by selling Instagram and WhatsApp. WSJ’s Dana Mattio ...  Show more

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement, opening big media’s first legal case against content use in training ...

China’s Luckin Coffee is the nation’s top coffee retailer, overtaking even Starbucks. That would be notable itself, but less than 4 years ago the company filed for bankruptcy, making its comeback even more unlikely. The turnaround is in part thanks to the chain’s automated stores ...  Show more