EP098 - Zola CEO/Co-Founder Shan-Lyn Ma
An interview with Shan Lyn Ma (@shanlynm), CEO and Co-Founder of Zola. Zola is re-inventing the Wedding Registry for the modern couple.
In this episode we discuss Shan Lyn's previous experience including Yahoo and Gilt Group. As well as Zola's business model and potential growth opportunities.
Shan mentioned a recent article written by Zola investor, Alex Taussig (@ataussig) of Lightspeed: Finding product/channel fit at Zola.
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Episode 98 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday, August 22nd 2017.
Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.
EP097 - Industry News
Congratulations to friend of the show Billy May, on his new appointment as CEO of Sur La Table. Billy was a guest on episode 23.
Amazon News
Other News
- US Dept of Commerce reported that e-commerce grew 16.3% in Q2 - half of that was from amazon. Fastest growth since early 2012 - 12.1% of total sales.
- TJX sales up 6%
- Gap earnings slightly up; they announce new BOPIS test.
- Dicks Sporting Goods, CEO, Ed Stack:
- "There's a lot of people right now ... in retail and in this industry in panic mode," Stack added. "They seem to be in panic mode with how they're pricing, and we think it's going to continue to be promotional, and at times irrational, going forward."
- Stack said he noticed heavier promotions and price cuts particularly on athletic apparel, electronics, and hunting, fishing and camping gear beginning around Father's Day this year. "And it continued to be very promotional — not only from retailers but also from some of the brands on a direct-to-consumer basis."
- Walmart Online grew 60% y/y
- Target acquired that same day delivery company Grand Junction
- Alibaba 56% y/y growth vs 49% projected- Adj EBITDA margins of 50%. Jack Ma talks about New Retail concept (such as Hema Grocery store)
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Episode 97 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Saturday August 19, 2017.
Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.
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EP0096 - Listener Questions Part 2, and News
Amazon News
Listener Questions
Michelle Grant via Twitter:
Do you think Nike is one of the few brands that have the leverage to get Amazon to remove 3P inventory?
Steve White:
Hey guys, when I talk to brands they have this sense that they are going to be 'pushed out' or off the platform as Amazon develops products in their respective categories- my sense is that Amazon has never acted like a bully in that regard, just adds additional competition- thoughts?
Parker Block:
Who is right, @retailgeek ? Are disruptive forces going to drive retail consolidation (per @debweinswig) or fragmentation (per @klobaugh)?
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Episode 96 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday August 3, 2017.
Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.