I am sure many of us have had that “I can make this better” thought cross our minds before. This is a brief guide for those who want to act on it. “Brilliant product ideas don’t fall from the sky […]
A post co-authored by Ali Hamed and Meghan Hillery highlights the dynamics at play in the world of marketplace sellers, especially among the aggregators who have attracted so much capital over the past couple years. “The TL;DR: 2022 will be […]
“Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke told investors he’d be “happy” to offer Buy with Prime to merchants earlier this week. A company spokesperson later said this was Lütke’s personal opinion, and there are currently no such plans.“ | learn more
So, Amazon’s launched a new $1 billion fund to invest in warehouse tech. “The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund will focus on new technologies that will “increase delivery speed and further improve the experience” of warehouse and logistics employees, Alex Ceballos […]
“Ogilvy’s policy comes as the UK government reviews the Digitally Altered Body Image Bill that would require an influencer to disclose edited content.” Since influence transcends geographies, there’s probably some interesting game theory to be considered here. | learn more
“Amazon has introduced a dizzying array of services — Prime Now, Fresh, Go and others — in its effort to become a giant in the $750 billion U.S. grocery market. In 2017, it spent $13.7 billion to acquire Whole Foods, […]
It’s always a pleasure to read the snarky voice of Petition, the bankruptcy newsletter. This piece is rare in that they’re chronicling the industry during its buildup. In Manhattan today there are a cohort of incredibly well-financed companies delivering products in ~20 […]
Some of your favorite direct-to-consumer clothing brands use this loophole to import Chinese-made products without any tariffs. | learn more
A collection of the web pages that top consumer brands use to sell their products. | learn more
There are graphics of various retail floorplan designs in here that I appreciated. “The home furnishings giant enlists a maze-like layout, cheap food, and crafty psychology to get you to fill up your cart.” | learn more