Podcast

How Huckberry has evolved from a third-party retailer to a brand builder

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,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

Reports

Medium of Exchange Part III | BuzzFeed and Thrillist attempted to productize digital publishing, but may need a merger to safeguard their media brands against the digital advertising monopoly

Reports

Medium of Exchange Part II | Converting Readers into Shoppers: Food52, Glossier and Goop are monetizing their readership but operating with diverging levels of crucial product expertise

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,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,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon is uniting its advertising business on a single platform, extends back-to-school season; Kroger debuts a new grocery delivery service