merchant Archives – Loose Threads

Membership

Transformative analysis of the consumer economy.

Espresso for Teams

Your energizing and high-pressure filter for industry news—in context.

Advisors

Strategic advising, with a focus on longevity and durability.

Clockwork

User-generated demand strategies that scale.

Espresso,The Filter,

Amazon’s pro-consumer tipping point

Espresso,PrimeTime,

PrimeTime: Nearly half of Amazon vendors spend $40,000+ a month on advertising, Amazon’s subscription business decelerates, Counterfeit products pose growing threat, Amazon spends big at Sundance

Espresso,The Filter,

Is Groupon the next customer acquisition channel?

Espresso,The Grinds,

The Grinds: Harry’s debuts women’s razor brand, Shopify embraces customer service—for vendors, Walmart acquires Bare Necessities, Sephora extends the Museum of Ice Cream’s lifeline