Best Sewing News Podcasts (2025)

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Target’s Woes, Lowe’s Marketplace & Why Sam’s Club Pizza Delivery Will Change Our Lives 46:50

1d ago46:50

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed: The utter absurdity of Target’s Acceleration Office (Source) Sam’s Club’s new pizza delivery play (Source) Lowe’s third-party marketplace initiative with Mirakl (So…

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Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. 41:20

3d ago41:20

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In this episode, Sherri welcomes fellow Moda fabric designer and quilter Vanessa Christenson to the show! Vanessa shares how she first started quilting and blogging and how that led her to eventually connect with Moda. Vanessa also has a background in psychology and is a certified nutritionist and life coach. Vanessa is known for her ombre fabrics …

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Who's paying for Europe’s defence push? 25:44

7d ago25:44

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Defence is back on Europe’s spending agenda. With the war in Ukraine ongoing and geopolitical priorities shifting in the US, countries across the continent are rethinking how they defend their borders and looking to up their game. But what happens when governments decide to spend? And what role do banks play in financing all this? In this episode o…

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Walmart Signals Price Increases, Dicks Buys Foot Locker & Target Bets On Rural Growth? 1:10:26

8d ago1:10:26

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, A&M’s Michael Prendergast and Christopher Disa join Chris and Anne to discuss: Walmart signaling that price hikes could begin later this month (Source) Target Circle 360 members receiving fr…

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Pants or Shorts, You Choose....making the Pietra Pants 36:49

15d ago36:49

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In this episode we’re taking a look at The Pietra Pants By Closet Core Patterns. With a flat front, high-rise fit and practical hip pockets they are as functional as they are flattering. Choose from four leg styles - shorts, floor-grazing wide leg, cropped wide leg or slim and tapered to create a pair that suit your style. Kylie: https://www.kyliea…

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Instacart’s CEO Bolts, Primark Teaches Sewing & Amazon’s Robot Dials Dork Up To 11 42:52

15d ago42:52

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed: Instacart’s CEO resigning to take a job with OpenAI (Source) Amazon’s new warehouse robot, Vulcan (Source) Primark’s in-store repair classes (Source) ASOS offering …

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Episode 234: Who killed Jo-Ann? 1:56:31

16d ago1:56:31

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What happened to Jo-Ann (the massive fabric/craft store chain)? In many places, it was the only game in town. It had a captive audience. And sewing and mending are on the rise. So Amanda set out to find out who killed Jo-Ann. It’s a lot more complicated than you think! In this episode we take a journey full of twists and turns: Was it just private …

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Quilt Block Construction from Idea to Finished Block and Writing Quality Quilt Patterns 48:07

17d ago48:07

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their process of constructing quilt blocks from start to finish. They share how they take their ideas from paper or computer into their sewing space to start constructing their blocks. They also discuss what makes a great quilt pattern and how important it is to have someone proofread patterns before they …

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Walmart Stores Of The Future, Morrisons Robots & Why Saks Just Set Omnichannel Back 59:28

22d ago59:28

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Shoptalk’s Ben Miller joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Saks Fifth Avenue’s new Amazon storefront (Source) Walmart’s new “Store of the Future” down in Texas (Source) Morrisons introducing Si…

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Episode 233: Making the secondhand economy more equitable, with Valeria of Thryft Ship 2:14:47

23d ago2:14:47

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A better future for our planet means most people buying secondhand clothing most of the time. Right now we live in a “golden era” of shopping secondhand…if you’re the customer! But the infrastructure as it exists right now for the people doing the work of finding, repairing, cleaning, and selling secondhand clothing needs a lot of improvement. This…

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Amazon’s D.C. Blowback, Caper Carts & Why A ChatGPT/Shopify Tie-Up Should Scare Google 1:01:06

29d ago1:01:06

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, A&M’s Jeff Dwyer and Luis De Lencquesaing joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Amazon’s tariff pricing fracas with the White House (Source) Schnucks expanding its Caper Cart deployment (Source)…

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Episode 232: Wear what you want to wear, with Marlee of Style Me Slowly 1:50:03

1M ago1:50:03

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Understanding what your personal style and wearing what you want to wear? AMAZING! Not only does it feel great to love your clothes, it's also an essential part of a more sustainable way of life. In this week's episode, Amanda is joined by Marlee of Style Me Slowly to talk about how to find "closet contentment." Why “flattering” is kind of a myth (…

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2025 Quilter's Tool Buyer Guide and Traditional Piecing vs Specialty Rulers 45:27

1M ago45:27

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their 2025 Quilter's Tool buyer guide list. They discuss tools and notions they think benefit quilters of all skill levels. Sherri also shares an exciting news about a quilting vacation she will be taking part of next Summer in England! We have linked all the tools and products discussed in the episode below…

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Walmart Gas, Circle K & Why Target’s Floral Brand May Not Come Up Smelling Like Roses 41:59

1M ago41:59

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed: Walmart’s gas station expansion strategy (Source) Quorso’s intelligent store management platform rollout with Circle K Europe (Source) Target’s new floral owned bra…

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Walmart’s Trend-to-Product AI, Sam’s Club’s Expansion & Ulta’s Pregnant Pause At Target 45:51

1M ago45:51

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed: Ulta Beauty’s decision to pause its Target shop-in-shop expansion (Source) Walmart’s new Trend-to-Product AI tool to speed up product development (Source) Sam’s Clu…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion),Part 4: The 2010s 1:17:57

1M ago1:17:57

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Amanda is currently googling "fast home remedies for nonstop cough" with a tissue jammed in her nose, so please enjoy part four of this series from The Department about the history of secondhand shopping. This episode was originally released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Amanda + Kim end their journey through the history of …

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 3: The 2000s 1:35:17

1M ago1:35:17

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Amanda's still coughing and feeling pitiful, so here's part three in a series about the history of secondhand shopping from The Department. This episode was released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the tr…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 2: The 80s and 90s 1:54:43

1M ago1:54:43

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Amanda is out with the most disgusting cold this week, so here's part two of The Department's series about secondhand shopping! This episode was originally released in April 2023. From the original episode description: Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the tre…

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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), part 1 1:28:49

1M ago1:28:49

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Hi everyone! Dustin brought one souvenir back from his recent tour with his band American Motors: a really gross cold, which I now have the pleasure of experiencing right now. I'm in the constant coughing/lost my voice stage of it this week, so there is no new episode of Clotheshorse. Instead, I thought I would share a few of my favorite episodes o…

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Saving Scraps and Planning out Scrap Quilts 43:15

2M ago43:15

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share some of their best tips for saving and organizing scraps. They also dive into the process they use for designing and piecing their scrappy quilts. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support Show Notes Blog Post: https://www.aquiltinglife.com/?p=31554 Cozy Earth 40% off with our link (or code AQUILTINGLIFE): …

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Old Navy Hits The Radar, San Diego Bans Digital-Only Coupons & Amazon Debuts AI Agents 54:55

2M ago54:55

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and ClearDemand, Chris and Anne discussed: Best Buy storefronts and where influencer commerce will go next (Source) Instacart’s introduction of “Will Call” Delivery (Source) Old Navy rolling out Radar’s RFID…

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Episode 231: This is not a eulogy for Forever 21. 1:28:13

2M ago1:28:13

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Last month, Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy for the second time. It is planning to close all of its stores in the coming months as it winds down its operations. This is not a eulogy for Forever 21, but it is a deep dive into how one retailer change changed our habits, along with the entire business of making and selling clothing. We’ll be talking a…

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Is now the time for the euro? How geopolitics is moving FX markets. 28:13

2M ago28:13

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Two and half decades after the euro launched, is Europe’s single currency finally on the verge of toppling the US dollar? Few can imagine a financial world which is not dominated by the dollar, but tariff-based trade wars and geopolitical turmoil have got people asking the question – is it time for the euro to play a bigger role? And how do we supp…

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Episode 230: Everything is better with community...fridges, with Christa of Material Union 2:02:27

2M ago2:02:27

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How can we do good things in difficult times? The seemingly small things we do as individuals are actually really radical, impactful, and important. And if we do these good things with members of our community, they become even more powerful. This week, Christa of Material Union joins us to share how her community fridge has changed her life! We wi…

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Deep Dive into Designing a New Fabric Collection and Making Crisp Quilt Blocks 51:21

2M ago51:21

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi answer a couple listener questions in depth. Sherri and Chelsi take a deep dive into the process they use to design a brand new fabric collection. They also discuss how they keep their blocks nice and crisp and she what types of sprays and tools they use to achieve nice flat quilt blocks. https://www.buzzsprout.co…

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Amazon Haul, Best Buy Social+ & Edibles.com 35:46

2M ago35:46

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🎧 Retail Fast Five | March 26, 2025 – Live from Shoptalk 2025 This week, Chris and Anne are back together live at Shoptalk 2025, bringing you exclusive insight and on-the-ground energy. This week's episode, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, kicks off with a behind-the-scenes look at their inte…

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Episode 229: Every community needs a Radical Sewing Club, with Scout Quiquivix 2:30:03

2M ago2:30:03

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How can we do good things in difficult times? The seemingly small things we do as individuals are actually really radical, impactful, and important. And if we do these good things with members of our community, they become even more powerful. In this week's episode, Scout of Radical Sewing Club shows us how mending and sewing are radical political …

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Quilt Making Process | Starting a New Project & Sewing Efficiently and Accurately 43:37

2M ago43:37

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their quilting processes. They share how they prepare to begin a new original project and what they do differently when they prepare to make a pattern written by someone else. They also share tips and give advice on how to sew more efficiently and accurately. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzspr…

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Don't cheap out on the rope....making the Ether Dress 35:32

2M ago35:32

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Welcome to episode 16 of the Sewing Club Podcast! Today, we’re reviewing the Ether Dress by Pattern Fantastique. This pattern features a unique rope feature that ties off at the center front, and crosses at the centre front, adding a striking detail to its relaxed silhouette. The Ether Dress offers both sleeve and sleeveless options and also includ…

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Kroger’s Sunk Cost Trap, Ulta’s Mirakl & Why Klarna’s Walmart Deal Is ‘One’ For The Ages 46:52

2M ago46:52

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, Chris and Anne discussed: Kroger’s surprising decision to create a standalone e-commerce unit (Source) Ulta’s launch of a digital marketplace with Mirakl (Source) Wayfair’s plans to open a second large fo…

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Episode 228: Thrifty Business with Sara and Shan of Bargain Thrift Center 2:16:39

2M ago2:16:39

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Over the past few years, we have explored many different facets of the secondhand economy: resellers and the ethics of reselling secondhand items, the various secondhand platforms, the fine art of thrifting, and even where all of the unsold stuff from thrift stores ends up! In this episode we'll learn what it's like to run an independent thrift sto…

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CVS “Mini-Stores,” Google Shopping & Loblaw’s Plan To Slap Tariff Labels On U.S. Goods 55:38

3M ago55:38

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital and Infios, A&M’s David Schneidman and Chris Creyts joined Chris and Anne to discuss: CVS Health’s rollout of “mini-stores,” i.e. smaller stores with pharmacies but a limited retail selection (Source) Loblaw identify…

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Delightfully Yours Fabric Collection 31:58

3M ago31:58

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss their new fabric collection, Delightfully Yours. They share their favorite floral and basic prints in the collection and discuss the inspiration behind this fabric line. This fabric collection is a sister collection to Simply Delightful and will also feature a 108" backing print. Delightfully Yours is expe…

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What’s next for Germany, Europe, and Deutsche Bank? With Christian Sewing 26:23

3M ago26:23

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Germany has just voted in one of the most closely watched federal elections in decades. The political landscape has shifted and it feels like Germany – and Europe – are at a crossroads. What does this mean for the German economy, including reforming the debt brake? How should Europe react to the new tone coming from Washington? And what’s next for …

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Alexa+, Publix & Why There’s More Than Meets The Eye To Target And Warby’s New Deal 43:39

3M ago43:39

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Chris and Anne discussed: All the wrinkles surrounding Target and Warby Parker’s new partnership (Source) The launch of Alexa+ (Source) The deceptive pricing lawsuit against Publix (Source) Furniture.com’s uniqu…

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Welcome to This is Deutsche Bank 0:38

3M ago0:38

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Welcome to This is Deutsche Bank - a podcast all about the news and trends shaping the world of banking and finance.By Deutsche Bank

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Good-Bye Joann, Hello Adidas Buy With Prime & Welcome Walmart To ‘Wally’ World 45:21

3M ago45:21

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, Anne remoted in from eTail West, Chris was back home in Minneapolis, and together they discussed: Adidas offering Amazon Buy with Prime via its website and app (Source) Joann no longer being in the fabric of our…

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Episode 227: How to find accurate news in unprecedented times, with Elizabeth Segran 2:27:59

3M ago2:27:59

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One of the challenges facing all of concerned citizens is where and how to find accurate and reliable news. This week Amanda is joined by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Staff Writer at Fast Company Magazine. They tackle some very important questions about news, media, and how we can determine what is fact, fiction, or something in-between: How can we tel…

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Building a Quilting Bucket List 46:57

3M ago46:57

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share what is on their quilting bucket lists. They also tease their upcoming fabric collection they will be sharing on Friday February 28th, 2025. Leave your guess in the comments for what fabric line is the sister collection to this upcoming fabric collection. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.co…

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Amazon’s Italian Beauty Store, Wayfair’s Muse & Dick’s Enviable Influencer Program 54:53

3M ago54:53

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, and Ocampo Capital, A&M’s David Brown and Lisa Collier joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Amazon’s new beauty store in Italy (Source) Scheels adding 460 and $11 million worth of digital screens into its stores (Source) Dick’s new va…

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Aldi, GapVintage & Why The “Next Best Action” Is An Idea Everyone Will Be Talking About 50:11

4M ago50:11

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed: The many angles to Aldi’s decision to sell back some of the stores it previously purchased from Southeastern Grocers (Source) How bullish they both are on Gap’s new v…

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Episode 226: How To Be Okay 1:46:02

4M ago1:46:02

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2025 is a lot. Things are kinda overwhelming right now: there’s a lot of news to digest and it's coming fast, it’s hard to suss out reality from fiction, and we don’t know what we can do to help. And so…it’s hard to be okay right now. But it sure is easy to be overwhelmed. Frightened. Angry. Trapped in a sense of powerlessness. Find this episode's …

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An In Depth Look at Thread and Favorite Valentine's Day Quilts & Decor 50:24

4M ago50:24

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi discuss all things thread. They share some information about thread count in the Moda 108" wide backings that they were previously unaware of. They then discuss the threads they use for piecing, quilting, and binding and share why they use the threads they use in different situations. They also share some of their…

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Episode 3 | Depressed Jeff Returns! 1:36:43

4M ago1:36:43

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In episode 3 Pat and Jef... DID YOU SEE THAT LUKA TRADE???!!!! Well Pat and Jeff did and they want to talk about it. Later in the show, Jeff absolutely craters while talking about the Zach LaVine trade, and Pat gives us a breakdown on how his Eagles will do in the Super Bowl. But also DID YOU SEE THAT LUKE TRADE???!!!…

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Crypto BuyBuy Babies, More Walgreens Woes & Walmart Takes Same-Day Rx Nationwide 52:38

4M ago52:38

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Shoptalk’s VP of Original Content & Strategy, Ben Miller, joined Chris and Anne to discuss: CVS Health’s new app rollout (Source) Beyond buying back BuyBuy Baby (Source) Walgreens’ plans to cl…

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Episode 225: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity Round Table 1:44:06

4M ago1:44:06

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This is part four in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. Amanda is joined by some rad people doing great work making slow fashion more inclusive: Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainability. Find Itohan on Instagram: @itsitohanhe…

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Episode 2 | The Pat in the Hat 2:03:04

4M ago2:03:04

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Episode 2 is here and we've heard if you make it to 2, you're officially a legitimate podcast!! Pat and Jeff discuss the AFC and NFC championship games with some kudos for the Eagles build and Howie Roseman and wishful thinking that someday, the Bills will get over the hump. Then, a look at the coaching hires for the NFL teams that only matter duri…

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Starbucks Ceramic Mugs & Drizzles, Walmart Pay Increases & Amazon’s New Head Of Grocery 49:28

4M ago49:28

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In this week’s Omni Talk Retail Fast Five news roundup, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Simbe, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, and Scratch Event DJs, Chris and Anne discussed: The appointment of Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel to head up Amazon’s grocery strategy (Source) Whether CPGs will jump at the chance to pay Walmart to test products wi…

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Episode 224: Slow Fashion & Inclusivity with Itohan and Marlee 2:04:07

4M ago2:04:07

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This is part three in a continuing series about slow fashion and inclusivity. In this episode you'll meet two people working to get more people into slow fashion and highlight size inclusive ethical brands: Itohan Asemota is the founder of HNI Collective, a Philadelphia-based fashion service agency with a focus on size inclusivity and sustainabilit…

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2025 Goals, AI in Quilting and Advancements in Quilting over the last 25 years 42:11

4M ago42:11

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In this episode, Sherri and Chelsi share their quilting goals for 2025. They then discuss the advancements made in quilting over the last 25 years and predict what quilting might look like 25 years from today, in 2050. Inevitably, the topic of AI in quilting is also brought up. Help Support our Show Here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1118069/support …

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