Five Things USA: Walmart’s AI Leap, Ulta’s Curated Marketplace, Target’s Woolrich Revival, Levi’s Expansion & Amazon’s AI Teammate — with Jill Dvorak (NRF)

In this USA edition of Five Things Friday, Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content at NRF, decode the five major stories shaping the retail landscape—from Target’s nostalgic fashion comeback to Walmart’s partnership with OpenAI. A rapid-fire discussion of innovation, curation, and AI’s growing role in everyday retail.

Topics Covered:

• Target x Woolrich collaboration

• Ulta Beauty + Mirakl’s curated marketplace

• Walmart + OpenAI partnership for AI-first shopping

• Levi’s strong Q3 and store expansion

• Amazon’s QuickSuite and AI “employee teammate”

Hosts:

Alex Rezvan, Founder & Host, The Retail Podcast

Jill Dvorak, SVP of Content, National Retail Federation

Referenced Articles:

Target x Woolrich: Target Press

Ulta Beauty Marketplace: Ulta Investor Relations

Walmart + OpenAI: Walmart Corporate News

Levi’s Store Expansion: Retail Dive

Amazon QuickSuite: Chain Store Age