Amazon has launched Amazon Shopper Panel, a program that will pay users for information on their non-Amazon purchases.
Uber Eats To Essentially Power World Commerce, Says CEO
We’re going to expand beyond food into other categories such as groceries and pharmacy, essentially powering world commerce.
Massive Shift to Online Shopping… And It’s Permanent
A survey about online shopping habits indicates that the massive shift to online shopping during COVID will continue after COVID.
Zoom COO: Transaction Fees Possible For New OnZoom Service
Zoom COO Aparna Bawa says that Zoom is open to experimenting with transaction fees for its new OnZoom service targeting video delivered services like piano lessons.
Alibaba Buys Top China Hypermarket In War With Walmart
Alibaba today announced it will invest $3.6 billion in Sun Art Retail Group, a huge hypermarket and supermarket operator in China. Sun Art is the largest retailer in China and competes head to head with Walmart.
Disney: Less Theaters, More DTC
Bob Chapek, CEO of Disney, discusses how Disney is transitioning to a direct-to-consumer company with less focus on the theatrical distribution of video content.
Digital, Drive-Through, Delivery Powering McDonald’s
McDonald’s President says that the Travis Scott Meal is helping but their latest earnings results are actually powered by improvements in digital, drive-through, and delivery.
Lyft Co-Founder Says Rides Are Still Down 50%
John Zimmer, co-founder and President of Lyft, discusses the impact of the pandemic on Lyft, noting that daily rides are still down by half since March 2020.
Bed, Bath, & Beyond Doubling Down On Digital
Mark Tritton, CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, discusses how the company is driving success by leveraging digital with frictionless brick and mortar stores.
Amazon Announces ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ to Aid Sustainable Shopping
Amazon has announced a new initiative, Climate Pledge Friendly, to help customers shop for sustainable products.