The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail News

EP237 - Always Day One author Alex Kantrowitz Alex Kantrowitzer (@Kantrowitz) is the author of "Always Day One: How the Tech Titans Plan to Stay on Top Forever." He is an on-air contributor at CNBC and host of the Big Technology podcast. In this broad-ranging interview, we discuss the unique management styles at Apple, Google, and Facebook, as well as doing a deep dive into what makes the Amazon culture unique. Disclosure: links to Amazon are affiliate links. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 237 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, September 24th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP236 - DNVBs w/ Nate Poulin Episode 236 is an interview with Nate Poulin aka @digitallynativ about Digitally Native Verticle Brands (DNVBs).. Upcoming Events Digital Day North America Jason & Scot Keynote September 23 8:40-9:25am CT Channel Advisor Connect – Jason & Scot October 7th Texas A&M Retail Summit Jason October 9th 9:50am CT ShopTalk Meetup – Jason October 20-22 Measuring Ecommerce Success Against Fast-Changing Benchmarks. Topics Nate Poulin (@digitalnativ) cut his teeth with DNVBs including Bonobos and Outdoor Voices and is currently the Chief Merchant for Monica + Andy. In this episode, we discuss a range of topics around the current state and future of digitally native brands. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 236 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Monday, September 14th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP235 - Amazon Grocery, Walmart+, Holiday Preview This episode covers the latest Amazon Grocery news, the launch of Walmart+, and our first look at holiday 2020. Upcoming Events CommerceLive – Jason September 15, Noon ET. Panel: Retailer Search Strategies — What's Working and What's Worth It? Publicis Livestream – Jason & Scot – Thursday, September 17 11:00AM ET Covid, Holiday 2020, and 2021 Digital Day North America Jason & Scot Keynote September 23 8:40-9:25am CT Channel Advisor Connect – Jason & Scot October 7th Texas A&M Retail Summit Jason October 9th 9:50am CT ShopTalk Meetup – Jason October 20-22 Measuring Ecommerce Success Against Fast-Changing Benchmarks. Topics Amazon Grocery Amazon Fresh – 40K "Non-Whole Foods" grocery concept. Dash Carts (Scan & Go). Microfullfilment? Woodland Hills open, two more free-standing coming to LA, one freestanding coming to Chicago, and a shop in shop with Kohls in LA. Amazon Go Grocery – 10K store with just-walk-out technology. A second location opens in Redmond. One coming to Washington DC. Wholefoods Digital Only – Darkstore opens in Brooklyn. JCP acquired from bankruptcy by Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) and Brookfield Property Partners. Walmart+ launch (and drone test) Holiday Preview Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 235 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, September 10th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP234 - Listener Questions Live Episode 234 is a live show featuring live audience questions. Jason & Scot get to interact with listeners live. Topics Jason wrote an article in Forbes, "It's Time For E-Commerce Marketplace Reform", Scot found it controversial! California's proposed AB 3262, related to product liabilities for marketplaces. Amazon's stance on hybrid sellers (both selling wholesale to Amazon, and direct on the marketplace) SEO in the Covid era What's the next big thing? How are retailers addressing digital impulse? Why do retailers have separate systems for e-commerce and POS? Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 234 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com J oin your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP234 Preview - Listener Question Show Coming Soon Hi Listeners. We'll be recording a live listener questions podcast on Wednesday August 26th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. Send questions in advance to Facebook Or @scotwingo on twitter Zoom details to join the live call: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85358703161?pwd=dWdreWdyckR6S1dQcE5nR3JlVWVCQT09 Passcode: 262640 Description: Jason & Scot Show - Listener Questions Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 853 5870 3161 Passcode: 262640 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keF1JYoTnM Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP233 - Q2 2020 Retail Earnings and News US Census Data US Census Retail Data website Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales 2nd Quarter 2020 (PDF) St. Louis Federal Reserve Tool (FRED) Google Public Dataset Tool Retail Earnings Updates Walmart Comp sales up 9.3% E-commerce up 97%. Transactions down 14%, basket up 27% Target SSS up 10.9%, E-Commerce up 195%. 75% e-commerce fulfilled from stores. Home Depot SSS up 25%, e-commerce up 100% (60% BOPIS) Lowes US Comp sales up 35.1%, E-commerce up 135% Kohls – net sales decrease (22.9%) TJX – Net sales came in at $6.67b v $9.78 billion YoY ($214M Loss) 2020 Q2 E-Commerce Scoreboard Target 195% (same day 300%) Etsy 147% Lowes 135% HomeDepot 100% Walmart 97% Shopify 97% E-commerce overall (US census): 44.5% Amazon: 41% overall, 44% US, 3PM grew 53% eBay 26% Other News Simon (SPARC) buys Brooks Brothers, (Aéropostale, Forever 21, Lucky Brand) JCP suitors – Amazon and Simon Shipping sur-charges Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 233 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Wednesday, August 19th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP232 - rue21 CEO John Fleming John Fleming is the the interim CEO of rue21. John was formerly the global e-commerce CEO for Uniqlo, Chief Merchant at Walmart, and CEO of Walmart.com. He has also served as a board member at Bed Bath & Beyond and Untuckit. rue21 is an American specialty retailer of women's casual apparel and accessories with 670 stores that primarily designs and fabricates its' own products. In this broad ranging interview, we discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by Covid, Amazon, the direct to consumer model, and the future of retail. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 232 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP231 - The Forever Transaction author Robbie Kellman Baxter Robbie Kellman Baxter (@robbiebax) is the best selling author of "The Forever Transaction" and "The Membership Economy." She has become a well known subject mater expert on subscription and loyalty programs. In this broad ranging interview, we discuss well known subscription based brands including Dollar Shave Club, Blue Apron, Stichfix, BirchBox, and Netflix. We also cover issues including subscription fatigue, cancelation friction, and Rundles. You can find out more about Robbie's consulting work and her podcast at her website. Disclosure: links to Amazon are affiliate links. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 231 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, July 30st, 2020.

EP230 - Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Presentation Statement by Jeff Bezos to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Revenue at $88.9B vs expectation of $80.7b, a 41% year over year growth. Earnings of $10.30 per share vs expectation of $1.90, a 51% year over year growth. Other Earnings Updates Shopify revenue up 97% to $714M (GMV now exceeds eBay) eBay revenue up 18% to $2.87B Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 230 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, July 31st, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP229 - NRF NXT, Google Commerce, Big Commerce S1 Jason recent events: NRF NXT Tuesday, July 21 11:45am–12:30pm EDT "Future of Platforms" Forbes Article "Retail's Great Pivot: How The Pandemic Has Changed Stores' Criteria For Success From Traffic To Efficiency" Jason Upcoming Events CommerceNext July 29th 4:10 pm EE "Lesson Learned and Thoughts for the Future" Industry News NRF NXT was this week, a digital commerce show from the National Retail Federation (the successor to the Shop.org tradeshow). You can still register for free, and watch all the sessions on demand. Google has eliminated commissions for it's "Buy on Google" feature on google shopping, as well as offering PayPal and Shopify payments. Goldman Sachs equity research published: "Global Internet eCommerce's steepening curve: Raising global forecasts & identifying new winners" July 20,2020. Scot breaks it down. eMarketer publishes "US ECOMMERCE BY CATEGORY 2020" July 22, 2020. Jason breaks it down. Big Commerce files it's S-1. (Keep an eye on RetailRoadshow for their roadshow video). Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 229 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thursday, July 24th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.