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Bitcoin Hits New Record – Streaming Video Wars – California Exodus Continues – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Is Bitcoin rise for real or a remake of the 2017 bubble? If you’re planning on cutting the cord in 2021, do the math first as streaming video wars and pricing options keep changing. And more companies and individual are leaving California. Happy Holidays everyone! Listen now

FTC Sues Facebook, DoorDash and Airbnb Go Public – The NBA is Back – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Facebook is sued and this time is more serious. DoorDash and Airbnb go public. We don’t like the former, we prefer the latter. And the NBA season is about to start, while Formula 1’s weirdest season is coming to an end. Listen now on your favorite podcast

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | December 9, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | December 9, 2020 Top News This Week Shoppable Video Game Worlds Are a Peek Into the Future This week both Complex, a culture focused media company, and Balenciaga, the famed fashion brand, launch mini-video games as shoppable experiences for their customers. If

Amazon Dominates Holiday Shopping Again – Are Consumers Spending Money They Don’t Have? – MGR Unplugged Podcast

A review of Black Friday – Cyber Monday sales numbers show how Amazon remains the leader of online sales. But we wonder why consumer spending is so high when all other economic indicators point to an upcoming recession. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | December 2, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | December 2, 2020 Top News This Week Cyber Monday Passes $10B in Sales for First Time  Cyber Monday results are in, US eCommerce broke a single day record achieving $10.8B in single day sales. Retail stores themselves had their best Cyber Monday

All things NBA, The 2020 Draft, Trades, Rumors and More! – MGR Unplugged Podcast

If you’re an NBA fun, take a listen as we cover the good and the bad of the 2020 NBA draft, trade rumors and our predictions for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast   In this episode: Sometimes it’s

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | November 18, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | November 18, 2020 Top News This Week Amazon Selling is Heating Up, Investors Flooding In  VC’s aren’t just throwing money at DTC brands, they’re now diving into the world of Amazon sellers too. These VC’s are investing in what essentially acquisition vehicles,

What to Expect This Holiday Season – MGR Unplugged Podcast

With the elections behind us, we shift our focus to the upcoming Holiday Season. The 2020 holiday season will be one like we’ve never seen. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast   In this episode: This year’s Holiday Season is full of uncertainties.

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | November 11, 2020

MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | November 11, 2020 Top News This Week Media & eCommerce Are Becoming One  Starting now and into the future media and commerce are intrinsically connected. Every eCommerce company will be a media company, and every media company will be an eCommerce company.

Post Election Winners & Losers – MGR Unplugged Podcast

Since we can’t yet talk about the actual next POTUS, we spend some fun time going through the other winners and losers of the 2020 elections. Lots of comments to share. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast   In this episode: Two days