“Jassy said 60% of shipments in Amazon’s top 60 metropolitan areas have been same-day or one-day deliveries in the first half of the year. Amazon has found that delivery speed meaningfully changes customers’ conversion rates and the rate at which […]
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“Shutting Disco down resulted in the loss of millions of investor capital from friends, family, close connections, and funds I respect and trust. A few key decisions led to our downfall. Below are some reflections on what went wrong at […]
“The North Face pulled an elaborate marketing stunt on TikTok and delivered some rain gear via helicopter to a woman in New Zealand, whose complaint about the brand went viral on the platform.” ~ learn more
“He offered lessons and advice for investors today, and of course he shared his speech on the virtues of Costco once again (among other favorite investments).” ~ learn more
“In 2019, celebrity couple, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard launched Hello Bello.” This post summarizes how they went from a successful launch and incredible ramp to running out of cash. ~ learn more
“Best Buy will soon begin carrying continuous glucose monitoring devices that require a prescription, opening the door to broader future healthcare product offerings ordered by physicians for their patients.” They seem to be targeting the diabetic market, which sadly just […]
Bloomberg profiles the world of search funds, where MBA grads look to buy small businesses with money they raise from private investors. ~ learn more
Here’s a well-researched piece about the reverse logistics industry. “A century ago, the average return rate at Penney’s was probably something like two per cent; before Internet shopping truly took hold, retail returns had risen to more like eight or […]
I hadn’t considered that some folks weren’t happy with glass for packaging, but it seems that paper has advantages for recyclability, de-carbonization, and weight. “Food Manufacture speaks to Frugalpac about the potential for paper bottles to challenge glass for wine […]