The Realignment

RE: Something Interesting | Jason Del Rey on the Future of Black Friday and Holiday Sales, In-Person vs. Online Commerce, and How Amazon & Walmart Are Redefining How We Shop

Dec 2, 2023
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Jason Del Rey
Jason Del Rey, author of Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets, discusses the transformation of Black Friday to online commerce, the rivalry between Amazon and Walmart, the challenges they faced, the cultural significance of both companies, the lack of a transformative X factor in online e-commerce, the impact of the pandemic on e-commerce, and the political ambitions within the industry.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Evolution of E-Commerce and the Role of Physical Retail
03:55 • 2min
3
The Impact of the End of Zero Interest Rate Policy on E-commerce
05:29 • 8min
4
The Cultural Significance of Walmart and Amazon
13:08 • 18min
5
Comparison of Alexa to iPhone and the Lack of a Transformative X Factor in Online E-commerce
30:55 • 4min
6
The Impact of the Pandemic on E-commerce
34:44 • 8min
7
Political Ambitions in the E-commerce Industry
42:33 • 5min