Omni Talk Retail
Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. Created by a retailer, Chris Walton, for retailers, Omni Talk Retail covers a wide range of topics related to retail, including e-commerce, technology, marketing, and consumer behavior. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
Retail Daily Minute | Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay, Ross Stores Trounces TJX & Home Depot Goes 3-Hour Delivery
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Walmart reverses years of resistance and will finally accept Apple Pay and Google Pay at Walmart and Sam's Club stores starting August 24th.Ross Stores posts a blowout Q2, with comps up 10% and earnings up 68%, while rival TJX's Marmaxx division managed just 1% comp growth.Home Depot rolls out three-hour express delivery nationwide, using more than 2,000 stores as fulfillment hubs for a flat $7–$10 fee.The Retail Daily Minute has been ro...
Lightning Round: Stella, Shopping, Little Debbie & Fantasy Football | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton puts Jenn Hahn in the Fast Five lightning round, covering everything from Stella Lefty and back-to-school shopping to Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, fantasy football picks, and plenty more retail-free fun.
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TikTok Quietly Builds Its Own Version Of Amazon Prime | Fast Five Shorts
TikTok Shop is reportedly testing a paid Shop Plus membership that could offer free shipping, discounts, and coupons as the platform looks to keep shoppers from leaving for Amazon.
Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether TikTok’s rapid growth and social-first shopping experience could make Shop Plus a genuine threat to Amazon’s ecosystem.
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Is Alexa For Shopping Expanding Amazon's Moat? | Fast Five Shorts
Amazon says more than 350 million shoppers have used Alexa for shopping over the past year, with active users nearly doubling and customer interactions increasing fivefold.
Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether Amazon is best positioned to move AI shopping beyond discovery and recommendations into actual purchasing and transactions.
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Ahold Delhaize Expands Discount Kiosks To Giant Food | Fast Five Shorts
Ahold Delhaize USA is expanding its Savings Station discount kiosks to every Giant Food location, giving shoppers a physical way to access digital coupons, personalized offers, and loyalty rewards in-store.
Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss whether kiosks can still bridge the gap between physical grocery shopping and digital personalization in 2026.
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Does Going Smaller Actually Grow Best Buy? | Fast Five Shorts
Best Buy’s incoming CEO says the retailer’s path to growth starts with smaller-format stores that can reach markets its traditional big-box locations cannot.
Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn debate whether smaller stores can improve productivity and expand Best Buy’s footprint or whether the math makes meaningful long-term growth too difficult.
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Kroger Taps Another Walmart Vet As Its First-Ever E-Commerce Chief | Fast Five Shorts
Kroger has named Nate Faust, a former Walmart and Jet.com executive, as its first chief e-commerce officer, creating a new leadership role focused exclusively on its digital business.
Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn debate whether the move signals a smart investment in Kroger’s e-commerce growth or an organizational step backward from the industry’s broader push toward omnichannel retail.
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The AI Employee You Hire on Day One | 5IM
Retailers are racing to deploy AI, but what happens when your newest employee knows everything except how your business works? In this edition of 5 Insightful Minutes, Arber Sejdiji, Founder & CEO of Zenline AI, joins Omni Talk to explain why the key to making agentic AI work in merchandising may come down to one thing: context.
Arber explains why AI agents are like highly educated employees on day one, capable and intelligent but unfamiliar with a company’s processes, products, terminology, and decision-making history. He breaks down how “context engineering” can turn years of merchandising knowledge into a compan...
Retail Daily Minute | Target Raises Its Forecast, Amazon's Drones Go to 500 Cities & Online Grocery Keeps Eating Into Stores
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Target raises its fiscal-year outlook for the second time this year, with comp sales up 3.8% on traffic gains, though part of the earnings boost comes from a one-time tariff refund.Amazon plans to expand Prime Air drone delivery to nearly 500 cities and towns by year's end, a sixfold jump as it races Walmart and DoorDash for last-mile speed.Online grocery sales rose 21.5% year-over-year in July even as in-store grocery sales declined...Kroger Creates A New E-Commerce Power Seat, Best Buy Goes Small & TikTok Takes On Amazon | Fast Five
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by Jenn Hahn of J Recruiting Services to discuss:
• Kroger's appointment of Nate Faust as its first-ever Chief E-Commerce Officer, and whether creating a dedicated e-commerce leadership role signals Kroger is doubling down on digital or falling behind the industry's move toward omnichannel. (Source)
• Best Buy's plan to grow through smaller-format stores, and whether shrinking the footprint can actually create meaningful growth or simply spread the reta...
Retail Daily Minute | Home Depot Reaffirms Guidance, Foot Locker & Nike Open A Community Store & DoorDash Adds Barnes & Noble
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Home Depot beat Wall Street estimates and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.Foot Locker and Nike opened The Crenshaw Rec, a first-of-its-kind community-hub retail concept in South LA.DoorDash added Barnes & Noble, Carter's, and Kohl's to its platform ahead of back-to-school season.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important...
Couche-Tard Circles Żabka, Kroger’s Ecom Plans & Did Someone Say Just Eat? | GrocerTalk
Welcome to GrocerTalk! In this launch episode, sponsored by Instacart Enterprise, Portager, and Vusion, Ben Miller is joined by Omni Talk President & CEO Chris Walton to unpack the news stories from global grocery this week that we believe are worth paying attention to.
This week, they discuss:
• Couche-Tard’s US$8.7bn bid for Żabka, and what it signals about the future of convenience retail. (Source)
• Kroger combining grocery and prescription deliveries, with Instacart, and what’s next for Kroger’s ecommerce strategy. (Source)
• Schnucks’ new AI shopping assistant, and whether conversational commerce is bec...
Retail Daily Minute | J.C. Penney Takes Aim at Off-Price, Walmart+ Adds New Perks & Buc-ee's Eyes Iowa
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
J.C. Penney launches a "Retail Rejuvenation" campaign taking direct aim at off-price retailers like TJX, Ross, and Burlington.Walmart+ adds free photo prints, fee-free Money Center transactions, and tire repair/road hazard perks to its membership.Buc-ee's eyes its first Iowa location, pursuing a 20-acre site in Urbandale near Des Moines.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's...
Retail Daily Minute | Amazon Fights NYC's Delivery Bill, Walmart Tests Symbotic Automation & Primark Debuts at Mall of America
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
A New York City bill backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani would force Amazon to directly employ thousands of contract delivery couriers, threatening its low-cost delivery model.Walmart begins installing Symbotic's first SymMicro fulfillment system inside a live store, advancing its back-of-store automation push.Primark opens its 46th U.S. store — and first in Minnesota — at Mall of America on September 3rd.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the...
Lightning Round: Tequila, Sharks, Hair Transplants & The Best Fast Food Fries | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton puts Josh Hahn in the Fast Five lightning round, covering everything from National Tequila Day and Shark Week to John Cena's hair transplants, America's best fast-food fries, and plenty more retail-free fun.
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Can Albertsons' Massive Reorganization Save the Business? | Fast Five Shorts
Albertsons is restructuring its business through its new ACI Edge initiative while lowering its financial outlook for the year.
Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss whether centralizing merchandising and operations is the right move, why regional grocers face mounting competitive pressure, and what Albertsons must do to remain relevant in today's grocery landscape.
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Is Hy-Vee's 30-Minute Delivery Too Late? | Fast Five Shorts
Hy-Vee has rolled out 30-minute pickup and delivery across all of its stores with its new "Get It Faster" service.
Chris Walton and Josh Hahn debate whether ultra-fast grocery fulfillment is still a competitive advantage or simply the new baseline as Walmart, Amazon, and other retailers continue raising customer expectations.
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Grocery Sales Keep Falling... Is This Just the Beginning? | Fast Five Shorts
U.S. grocery unit sales declined for the fifth consecutive month, raising new questions about the long-term health of the grocery industry.
Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss what's driving the slowdown, from inflation and SNAP changes to GLP-1 medications, online grocery, and shifting consumer shopping habits.
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Can David's Bridal Make Outlet Shopping Feel Luxury? | Fast Five Shorts
David's Bridal has launched a new outlet shop-in-shop concept, combining discounted dresses with its traditional bridal shopping experience.
Chris Walton and Josh Hahn debate whether luxury and value can successfully coexist under one roof, why bridal retail is different from traditional apparel, and how thoughtful merchandising could make this concept a winner.
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Should Retailers Turn Employees Into Influencers? Gap Thinks So | Fast Five Shorts
Gap Inc. is expanding its creator affiliate program to employees across Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta, allowing staff to earn commissions by becoming brand influencers.
Chris Walton and Josh Hahn discuss why employees may be a brand's most authentic creators, how retailers can scale employee-generated content, and whether this could become the future of retail marketing.
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Retail Daily Minute | Ahold Delhaize Links Recipes to Cart, Kroger Debuts AI Shopping Assistant & Macy's Iconic Bag Sign Comes Down
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Ahold Delhaize USA partners with Pear Commerce to connect shoppable recipes and product discovery directly to online carts across Food Lion, GIANT, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop.Kroger rolls out a new AI Shopping Assistant across its banners, letting shoppers plan meals, build carts by budget and diet, and turn a photo or URL into a cart instantly.Macy's takes down its beloved red shopping bag billboard in Herald Square...Gap Turns Employees Into Influencers, Grocery Keeps Sinking & Albertsons Breeds Canaries | Fast Five
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by Josh Hahn, Director of Growth at J Recruiting Services and former retail executive at Meijer and Sports Authority, to discuss:
• Gap Inc.'s decision to pay its own employees to become brand influencers, and whether retailers should empower their merchants and store associates to become the authentic faces of their brands. (Source)
• David's Bridal's new outlet shop-in-shop concept, and whether blending full-price and discount bridal shop...
Retail Daily Minute | US Probes Chinese Factories in Vietnam, Instacart's Caper Trolleys Land in the UK & TikTok Tests a Prime-Style Membership
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
US Customs officials conduct spot inspections on China-linked factories in Vietnam, stoking fears of a wider tariff crackdown.Instacart brings its AI-powered Caper smart trolleys to the UK for the first time, launching with Morrisons in Preston.TikTok reportedly tests TikTok Shop Plus, an Amazon Prime-style membership program with free shipping and member discounts.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with...
Retail Daily Minute | Rolex's Certified Pre-Owned Push, Gap Revives Its '90s Fragrances & Cos Expands Its U.S. Footprint
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Rolex's Certified Pre-Owned channel now accounts for roughly 10% of secondhand Rolex sales, with revenue up 67% year over year last quarter.Gap relaunches four of its 1990s fragrances plus a new fifth scent, betting beauty can become a durable, high-margin category.Cos, H&M Group's minimalist brand, signs new mall leases and a Nordstrom marketplace deal as it ramps up North America expansion.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing...
Retail Daily Minute | Albertsons Overhauls Operations, Walgreens Opens Robotic Pharmacy Hub & Gap Inc. Turns Employees Into Creators
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Albertsons launches ACI Edge, consolidating 11 divisions into 4 regions and centralizing merchandising as it cuts its full-year sales guidance.Walgreens opens a new robotic micro-fulfillment center in Kent, Washington, its 14th nationwide, expected to process 7 million prescriptions a year.Gap Inc. expands its creator affiliate program to employees, letting store, office, and DC staff earn commissions promoting Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta.The Retail Daily Minute has been...
Lightning Round: Messi, Ice Cream, Marvel & Aliens?! | Fast Five Shorts
This week's Fast Five Lightning Round covers everything from Lionel Messi's World Cup legacy and National Ice Cream Day to the Avengers: Doomsday trailer and unexpected alien encounters.
Chris Walton puts Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely on the hot seat for another round of rapid-fire questions, unexpected opinions, and plenty of laughs.
▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/Jb1AcsK9Ri0
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Is Wonder Really Worth a $9 Billion Valuation? | Fast Five Shorts
Marc Lore says Wonder is preparing to go public after raising $650 million at a $9 billion valuation, despite years of projected losses ahead.
Chris Walton is joined by Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely to debate whether Wonder's food hall model can justify its valuation or if investors are buying into another overhyped growth story. They discuss restaurant technology, profitability, food delivery, and what it really takes to scale a food business.
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Can Kroger's New Wine Shops Actually Scale? | Fast Five Shorts
Kroger is introducing premium in-store Wine Shops featuring more than 130 curated wines, tasting bars, and trained wine stewards at select locations.
Chris Walton is joined by Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely to debate whether this concept can meaningfully differentiate Kroger or if it will remain a niche pilot. They discuss grocery strategy, customer experience, localization, and why retailers should constantly be testing new ideas.
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The EU Just Banned Destroying Unsold Clothing | Fast Five Shorts
The European Union has officially banned large fashion companies from destroying unsold clothing, accessories, and footwear, requiring brands to resell, donate, repair, or recycle excess inventory instead.
Chris Walton is joined by Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely to discuss whether the legislation will genuinely change fashion retail or simply encourage companies to find new loopholes. They also explore what the regulation could mean for inventory management and sustainability worldwide.
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Is OpenAI's AI Companion The Next iPhone or Just Hype? | Fast Five Shorts
OpenAI is reportedly developing its first hardware device: a screenless, movable AI companion built with Jony Ive's LoveFrom and powered by GPT Live.
Chris Walton is joined by Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely to debate whether this represents the next major consumer technology breakthrough or another AI gadget searching for a problem to solve. They discuss voice AI, hardware innovation, and whether OpenAI should focus on better AI instead of new devices.
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DoorDash's Shopify Integration Could Change Local Commerce | Fast Five Shorts
DoorDash has launched a native Shopify integration that allows any Shopify merchant with a physical U.S. store to instantly list products on the DoorDash marketplace without separate onboarding or manual catalog uploads.
Chris Walton is joined by Alex Brakebill and Brandon Pezely to debate whether this is a major step toward the future of local commerce or simply another marketplace integration. They discuss customer ownership, delivery logistics, and why DoorDash may be positioning itself as the marketplace of marketplaces.
▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/Jb1AcsK9Ri0
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Retail Daily Minute | Jersey Mike's Targets $7.94B IPO, Hy-Vee Rolls Out 30-Minute Delivery & BNPL Grocery Use Keeps Climbing
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Jersey Mike's targets a valuation of up to $7.94 billion in its upcoming U.S. IPO, aiming to raise as much as $1.09 billion.Hy-Vee launches a chainwide 30-minute delivery and pickup option through its new "Get it faster" checkout feature.A new LendingTree report finds 29% of buy now, pay later users are now using the loans for groceries, even as late payments climb.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing...
DoorDash Goes Direct On Shopify, OpenAI Builds An AI Companion & Kroger Pours Into Wine | Fast Five
In this week's OmniTalk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Quorso, Veloq, and R&S Logistics, Chris Walton was joined by A&M Consumer and Retail Group Senior Directors Brandon Pezely and Alex Brakebill for their monthly Fast Five appearance to discuss:
• DoorDash's new native Shopify integration, and whether the partnership positions DoorDash to become the "marketplace of marketplaces" or creates new risks by distancing retailers from their customers. (Source)
• OpenAI's rumored screenless AI companion device, and whether a voice-first, always-on assistant represents the next major comp...
Retail Daily Minute | GameStop Ups eBay Stake to Nearly 10%, Adidas Opens Immersive Store at Mall of America & Grocery Volumes Keep Sliding
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
GameStop discloses a stake approaching 10% in eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen continues pushing for a takeover.Adidas will open an immersive "brand concept" store at Mall of America this October, its first full-price Minnesota location.Grocery unit sales fell nearly 2% year over year in June, marking a fifth consecutive month of volume declines.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni...
Retail Daily Minute | EU Bans Destroying Unsold Clothes, Congress Tackles Penny Rounding & Grocery Outlet Deploys Facial Recognition
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
The European Union's new Ecodesign regulation bans large fashion brands from destroying or landfilling unsold clothing and footwear, squeezing luxury houses' scarcity playbook.The House passes the Common Cents Act, setting nationwide rules for rounding cash transactions as the U.S. Mint halts penny production.Grocery Outlet rolls out SAFR Guard facial recognition cameras in four Bay Area stores, reigniting privacy concerns after Rite Aid's FTC ban.The Retail...
Retail Daily Minute | Wonder Hits $9 Billion Valuation, Instacart Acquires Shelf-Scanning Startup & CVS Expands Pharmacy-Focused Format
Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.
In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:
Wonder closes a $650 million Series D at a $9 billion valuation, with reports the food-platform company is gearing up for an IPO as early as next year.Instacart acquires Arpalus, an AI-powered shelf-scanning startup, to give its in-store shoppers real-time inventory data via smartphone and Caper Cart cameras.CVS Health opens its first pharmacy-focused store in Houston as it accelerates a scaled-down, pharmacist-centered format nationwide.The Retail Daily Minute has...
Lightning Round: Adult Play-Doh, Amazon Shopping & Ballpark Food | Fast Five Shorts
Chris Walton wraps up another Fast Five by putting Shelley Huff and Chris Niesen through this week's Lightning Round.
The conversation covers everything from adult Play Doh and late night Amazon shopping habits to grocery recalls, baseball food, and plenty of laughs along the way.
▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/-F7f2EFXG9k
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Wayfair Is Betting BIG on Physical Stores | Fast Five Shorts
Wayfair built one of the world's largest online furniture businesses, but now it is investing heavily in large format retail stores.
Chris Walton is joined by Shelley Huff and Chris Niesen to discuss why furniture remains a category where shoppers want to browse in person. They also examine Wayfair's unique inventory model, its measured expansion strategy, and what this means for the future of omnichannel retail.
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Taco Bell Is Making Voice AI a Reality | Fast Five Shorts
Taco Bell has expanded its AI powered drive thru ordering system to nearly 900 restaurants across the United States.
Chris Walton is joined by Shelley Huff and Chris Niesen to discuss whether voice AI has finally reached mainstream adoption. They explore why Yum! Brands has taken a thoughtful approach to implementation and how AI could improve both the customer experience and restaurant operations.
▶️ Watch the full Fast Five episode here: https://youtu.be/-F7f2EFXG9k
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Walmart Is Building the Future of Drone Delivery | Fast Five Shorts
Walmart has expanded drone delivery across Greater Houston, bringing ultra fast delivery to more than one million consumers and paving the way for hundreds of additional drone locations.
Chris Walton, Shelley Huff, and Chris Niesen discuss why this is much bigger than a drone story. They explain how it represents the next evolution of fulfillment, changing customer expectations, and the growing race to deliver products faster than ever before.
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