Blake Droesch
Senior analyst focused on retail and e-commerce, providing data-driven insights and commentary on industry strategy and competitive dynamics.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 21min
Reimagining Retail: What’s Next for Amazon Fresh and Lessons on How Best to Compete with Walmart | Oct 11, 2023
Discussion on challenges faced by Amazon Fresh and strategies for success in grocery retailing. Ranking other players offering lessons on how Amazon Fresh could compete with Walmart.
Dec 3, 2025 • 23min
Amazon’s Grocery Dilemma: Challenges, Missed Opportunities, and the Key Ingredient | Reimagining Retail
Blake Droesch, a Senior Analyst specializing in retail and e-commerce, joins Skye Canaves, a Principal Analyst focusing on grocery trends. They dive into Amazon's persistent grocery challenges, such as its insufficient store footprint and confusing online experiences. The duo critiques Whole Foods' niche positioning and discusses the sterile in-store atmosphere. Skye highlights the need for a unified grocery delivery experience, while Blake proposes a shift towards efficient same-day perishable delivery, suggesting that consolidation could enhance Amazon's grocery strategy.
Jun 4, 2025 • 19min
Retail Pulse Check: Inventory Approaches, Price Moves, and What Q2 is Trying to Tell Us | Reimagining Retail
Zak Stambor and Blake Droesch, both Senior Analysts at EMARKETER, dive deep into the current retail landscape. They discuss the shifting dynamics in consumer behavior driven by perceived price increases and how tariffs are reshaping inventory management strategies for major retailers. The conversation highlights the surprising impact of Q1 earnings on Q2 forecasts and the challenges retailers face in navigating economic uncertainty. Listeners will gain fascinating insights into how brands are adapting their pricing strategies amidst changing market conditions.
Jan 3, 2024 • 23min
Reimagining Retail: 2024 Retail Trends (Shark Tank style)—The In-Store Renaissance, Livestream Shopping, and Buying RMNs | Jan 3, 2024
Analysts discuss major retail trends for 2024, including retailers competing with Amazon, China's impact on US online shopping, and the buying of retail media networks. They also dive into the in-store renaissance, influencer collaborations, live stream shopping, and partnerships in retail media networks.
Aug 16, 2023 • 27min
Reimagining Retail: Online Grocery-Buying Habits, and Can Uber and DoorDash Push Further Into Grocery? | Aug 16, 2023
Analysts Sara Lebow and Blake Droesch, along with director of content Becky Shilling, discuss the changes in US grocery shopping habits and strategies for growth in the industry. They also debate whether Uber and DoorDash can successfully expand into the grocery market. The podcast explores the challenges of online grocery shopping, including selecting produce, and offers potential solutions. It also discusses the decline in the US online grocery market and the feasibility of Uber and DoorDash entering the industry. Challenges in offering grocery delivery are explored, along with strategies to avoid disrupting the in-store experience.
