Ben Evans reminds us, with data and charts, that it’s not quite fair to have a problem with Amazon for their private label strategy. This is tried & true retail strategy for over a hundred years and Amazon isn’t even […]
Nike cuts 6 more retailers including DSW and Urban Outfitters. They closed 9 wholesale accounts in August and now are closing even more. The slow but steady march toward direct-to-consumer continues. | learn more
“Prefer to work on things you can show. Prefer to work where people can see you. Prefer to work on things you can own.” | learn more
The inside story of bootstrapped todo app Flow competing in a VC-funded world. | learn more
The startup electric car maker is ambitious on all fronts at the same time. Their first vehicle is a truck (expected to ship this year) and their charging infrastructure is called the “Rivian Adventure Network.” How fun! | learn more
Once you’ve seen it done up close, it’s easier to imagine doing it. On the flip side, some make it look easier than it is. | learn more
But not so fast… “As of last August, Illinois craft grow, infusion, and transport license applications had gone through two rounds of discrepancy vetting in the scoring process managed by accounting firm KPMG. Four months later, the state Attorney General […]
“Selling weed is illegal so they will find your lost week using psychic techniques for a fee!” | learn more
“A retailer alerted customers about a delay, mistakenly copying in all their email addresses. The conversation broadened. That’s when things got really interesting.” | learn more
This is from The Pudding, masters of the visual essay. “We’ll build a statistical model trying to predict a wine’s quality by its properties. So grab some liquid courage in your favorite aged grape variety and get ready for MATH.” | learn […]