Amazon has scored a big win in Alabama, as workers voted not to unionize in the biggest unionization push the company has seen in the US.
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Ecommerce Nearing $1 Trillion
“We’re forecasting that ecommerce spending this year will be somewhere between $850 billion and $930 billion,” says John Copeland, Vice President of Marketing Science and Customer Insights at Adobe. This would be a 14 percent increase over last year.
Affirm’s Debit Card Is The Anti-Credit Card, Says CEO
Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, describes the company’s debit card as the anti-credit card. the idea of credit cards fundamentally is to get you to spend, get into debt, and stay in debt.
Shopify: We Are Arming The Rebels
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says the rebels―the entrepreneurs and the small business owners―are the heroes of the Shopify story… and the rebels are winning.
Retailers Should Focus On The Last Mile, Says Justuno CEO
Brand growth expert Austin Brawner of Ecommerce Influence interviewed Justuno CEO Erik Christiansen about conversion optimization
Ever Given Freed, Suez Canal Reopened
Salvage crews have freed the container ship Ever Given from the shore, reopening the Suez Canal after it was blocked for nearly a week.
Even Beer Is Threatened by Cyberattacks As Coors Shuts Down Production
Molson Coors has announced in a regulatory filing that it halted its brewery operations as a result of a cyberattack — just when things were starting to look up.
Five-Star Review? Maybe Not as Amazon Grapples With Fake Reviews Industry
Amazon is grappling with an entire industry aimed at providing fake reviews and gaming the system, according to new research.
Reddit 1-800 Flowers Ad Goes Viral
Our ads on Reddit have gotten a lot of traction and puts a big smile on people’s faces says 1-800 Flowers CEO Chris McCann. What we’re trying to do is just make sure we’re relevant.
Dinner and a Drink — Uber Buying Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly
Uber is acquiring alcohol delivery startup Drizly, in a deal worth $1.1 billion.