Espresso,The Filter

Examining The RealReal’s quest to build an authentic and sustainable business

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: The Wing partners with “Big Little Lies,” IKEA brings its print catalog online, FitBit Pay joins Apple Pay and Google Pay to test contactless payments on NYC public transportation, Instagram allows brands to promote content directly from influencers’ accounts

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon launches StyleSnap, debuts its first influencer-created collection via The Drop, opens kiosks in UK train stations, adds another Amazon Go in NYC, launches Amazon Personalize, terminates Amazon Restaurants and Daily Dish; Barnes & Noble goes private, FedEx Express ditches Amazon

Espresso,The Filter

Instagram’s @shop and the perils of living in its ecosystem

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Merch by Amazon wins over brands; Amazon debuts Clicks and Mortar in the UK, launches Prime Video Channels for Canada, sells branded meal kits at Whole Foods, partners with L’Oréal on an AR extension; Vendors hire third-party companies to combat counterfeit sales; Blackstone Group purchases warehouse space in the age of Amazon; Amazon Studios builds experiential exhibits

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Celebrities open theme parks, Target wants its men’s private label to become a “lifestyle,” Hearst connects its magazine audiences with product samples, Great Jones launches a cooking advice hotline

Espresso,The Filter

Kylie Skin and the push to exfoliate her operational foundation

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Nike plays Fortnite, Airbnb and 23andMe take a trip, Highsnobiety launches ecommerce, Wine stores have a buffer against online retail

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon begins selling BarkBox subscriptions, attempts to gamify warehouse work, debuts The Drop, rebrands (and relaunches) its mall kiosks; Amazon investors support selling facial recognition tech to government agencies

Espresso,The Filter

Can Apple Stores thrive in a post-iPhone world?

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Goop attempts to win over men, American Express buys Resy, OGX sponsors Governors Ball, Rent the Runway creates a mobile pop-up

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon invests in Deliveroo, offers same-day delivery to Orlando, may acquire Ad Server, announces partnership with Adobe Commerce Cloud, limits unauthorized sellers, expands its air cargo hubs

Espresso,The Filter

Why H&M shouldn’t bury the lead on its print catalog

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon courts its own employees to expedite delivery, launches the security service Alexa Guard, offers returns at UK and Italian retailers; Prime Video secures its second distribution deal in the U.S. with Cox, Amazon’s ad revenue slows

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Counterfeit products take on the beauty industry, Trader Joe’s debuts a YouTube channel, CAMP launches a membership program, Unilever may acquire Drunk Elephant

Espresso,The Filter

Harry’s acquisition and the limits of direct-to-consumer independence

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon Go opens in New York, Facebook’s Portal to include Prime Video and Alexa, Amazon Key expands, Amazon’s Middle East ecommerce site goes live, Alexa is the newest employee at some fulfillment centers

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Planet Fitness scoops up Toys R Us and Sears’ real estate leftovers, Brands capitalize on the esports industry, The Wing branches into design, Advertisers buy out billboards on the road to Coachella

Espresso,The Filter

Will influencer-driven private labels give Revolve the ammunition it needs?

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon invests in one-day delivery, sees growth from AWS, launches Amazon Key and PillPack prescription drug service, adds Amazon Lockers to the French retailer Casino Group’s grocery stores

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Lululemon won’t discount, SmileDirectClub and CVS have something to smile about, Warehouse real estate company GLP plans IPO, Professional baseball looks to the subscription economy

Espresso,The Filter

Everlane aims to find its footing with a sneaky sneaker launch

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon Lockers debut at Coachella; Amazon will withdraw from China, joins SNAP pilot program in New York City, expands partnership with Kohl’s; Apple needs AWS

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Beautycon embraces pop-ups, New shopping apps modernize the QVC model, Fast-casual opens mobile-order drive-thrus, Neiman Marcus invests in Fashionphile

Espresso,The Filter

P&G, Harry’s, Billie and the Battle of Blades

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon debuts a skincare private label based on top search terms, will accept cash at Amazon Go, turns to tents to expand last-mile delivery, wants Alexa to play a role in the healthcare industry, announces 2019 priorities, may launch an ad-supported music streaming service

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Lush logs off social media, David’s Bridal goes to prom, Kidbox launches at Walmart, Disney can help Disney+

Espresso,The Filter

Will LVMH’s billion dollar investment in Rimowa ever pay off?

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon curtails promotions for private labels, plans to launch a satellite grid for broadband internet, adds more exclusive brands; Goodwill and Price.com divert Amazon purchases

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Sunday Riley takes flight, IKEA follows in the footsteps of Rent the Runway and West Elm, Tonal unbundles weight lifting from the gym, Supreme fights knockoffs on a global scale

Espresso,The Filter

Pinterest, Instagram and the quest to own the entire advertising funnel

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Bobbi Brown’s mass-market brand enters Walmart, Whole Foods opens a convenience store, Impossible Foods goes from niche to mass, 1-800-Flowers remains relevant

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon downsizes its fulfillment centers for urban markets, strives to popularize Amazon Pay, expands its private-label jewelry brand, drops Whole Foods prices (again); Prestige beauty brands need extra help to restrict unauthorized sales

Espresso,The Filter

Kylie Cosmetics, Ulta and the wholesale balancing act

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Costco’s private label reigns, Beauty brands embrace samples, Square targets Shopify’s forgotten merchants, Google wants to become the Netflix of video games

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Prime Now fumbles with online grocery shopping and delivery; Amazon intercepts ads for unprofitable products, targets lower-income shoppers, faces rising backlash against Amazon Go

Espresso,The Filter

Why Related should be louder about its acquisition of Quiet Logistics

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon curbs royalties for Prime Video Direct creators, Most private labels can’t compete, New AWS program connects startups with VCs

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Emirates grows media offering, Warehouse demand exceeds supply, Dollar Tree shrinks while Dollar General grows, Checkout on Instagram gives Facebook ecomm a second chance

Espresso,The Filter

Why is Amazon retreating from third-party retail while expanding its own?

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Airbnb diversifies its platform, Fitbit launches rewards program, Harry’s and Heyday team up on a product, Kith and Estée Lauder launch collab

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon shutters its U.S. pop-ups, terminates vendors’ purchase orders, loosens vendor pricing policy after antitrust crackdown

Espresso,The Filter

Can Tesla sell online-only with its hands tied?

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Venmo evolves from peer-to-peer payment platform, Instant Brands seeks sustainable growth, Nordstrom Rack triumphs over full-price Nordstrom, e.l.f. Beauty shutters stores

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon expands Amazon Pay, plans its own grocery concept, asks vendors to identify counterfeit listings, ditches Dash buttons, launches Amazon Day, extends ads to AmazonFresh brands; The FTC fines Amazon seller for fake reviews

Espresso,The Filter

Glossier Play and the decision to distribute outside of the mothership

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon competitors employ dynamic pricing, consider groceries and advertising for growth; Amazon Studios plans to release 30 movies per year

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Target builds a third-party marketplace for vendors, 3G’s zero-base budgeting goes out of style, Inditex goes after global ambitions, Dover Street Market says bonjour to beauty (and Paris)

Espresso,The Filter

Amazon’s pro-consumer tipping point

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon expands freight airline to reduce shipping costs, faces mounting criticism against cashier-free retail, launches Amazon Moments, raises prices at Whole Foods, expands its hospital supplies offering; Amazon exclusive partnerships surpass Amazon private labels