Scott Belsky, founder of Behance and CPO at Adobe, discusses micro brands (similar to Andy Dunn’s DNVBs). His view on how this trend impacts designers is interesting, given his design background (Behance is a platform to showcase and discover creative work). | learn […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking Amazon keeps their warehouses organized. By eschewing the concept of fixed stocking locations, Amazon has managed to increase the efficiency of their warehousing and fulfillment. | learn more
This week in irony, former Walmart CEO Bill Simon complains that Amazon’s prices are too low, putting retailers out of business! Oy vey. | learn more
Three authors writing for Harvard Business Review take a skeptical view of the prospects for Amazon Go. They make the case that tech adoption in retail often falters, using comparisons like RFID and self-checkout. I think they are missing the […]
Ben Thompson of Stratechery offers his analysis of the business model behind Amazon Go. Amazon is moving variable costs to fixed costs. “The best way to build a moat, though, is to actually put in the effort to dig it, […]
“Internet Retailer asked retailers and consumers how they think a ruling—expected by the end of June after arguments this spring—will impact them.” Notably, this isn’t impactful for Amazon because they already collect sales tax everywhere. It’s also inevitable, in my […]
A reporter at The Atlantic reports on the world of “fake” brands tapping into AliExpress as a new model of direct-to-consumer e-commerce. This is a very enlightening piece! | learn more
This is some nice data-driven content published by Shopify. It’s wordy, so I suggest skimming, but the bones are useful and the insights are there. | learn more
I’ve heard speculation about Amazon’s influence being the source of the recent stock-outs. This convincing article instead lays the blame on a new inventory efficiency campaign that’s working well – maybe too well. | learn more
“Ikea Wants You to Pee on This Ad. If You’re Pregnant, It Will Give You a Discount on a Crib” | learn more