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MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | July 22, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | July 22, 2020 Top News This Week Walmart & Other Retailers are Reducing Black Friday Plans, May Even Cancel Altogether Retailers are reducing and possibly cancelling their in-store Black Friday plans as they are deemed potential hotbeds for spreading COVID-19. This means
Twitter Gets Hacked – The Downward Spiral of the Global Economy – MGR Unplugged Podcast
This time, it’s Twitter that is in trouble. We discuss the recent hack of high-profile Twitter accounts, was it an inside job? Then we move on to the situation with the USA and Global economy. Manuel ends with his “Rant of the Week.” Listen now on your
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | July 15, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | July 15, 2020 Top News This Week Walmart Launches Walmart+ for $98/year Competing with Amazon Prime Walmart has finally launched its own Amazon Prime competitor, called Walmart+. The program will cost $98/year (vs $119/year for Prime) and include: • Free same or
Will TikTok Be Banned in the United States? – MGR Unplugged Podcast
In this episode, we discuss the banning of TikTok in India, Hong Kong and possibly soon in the US. Each government claiming that it’s a matter of national security. Walmart launches its own Prime service. Plus David’s “Rant of the Week.” Listen now on your favorite podcast
Our Predictions for the Second Half of 2020 – MGR Unplugged Podcast
In this episode, we go over our predictions for the second half of the year. The first half has been… well, not what anyone expected when we rang in the New Year six months ago. So let’s try it again and ring in now the second half
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 30, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 30, 2020 Top News This Week Uber Buying Postmates? Could They Form the Logistics Company to Rule Them All? Uber is reportedly attempting to acquire Postmates for $2.8 Billion. This merger could be interesting for multiple reasons beyond just the implications
The Future of Livestreaming is Not Where You Think – MGR Unplugged Podcast
Join Manuel and David as they talk about the Future of Livestreaming: The Most Important Battleground No One is Talking About. And how will livestreaming shape the future of social commerce? Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast The battles to own the
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 23, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 23, 2020 Top News This Week The Future of Livestreaming: The Most Important Battleground No One is Talking About The battles to own the platforms and audiences of the future are never ending, but one of the most important but least
Shopify Partners with Walmart – Retail Sales Grow in May – The GAFA Tax and More – MGR Unplugged Podcast
In this episode, we cover the new partnership between Shopify and Walmart, retail sales growth in May, online advertising costs keep increasing and the EU wants to tax American tech giants. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Overcast The new Walmart-Shopify Agreement.
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 17, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 17, 2020 Top News This Week Shopify and Walmart Announce Marketplace Partnership The Shopify news over the past two months has been relentless, and this week they’ve dropped another bomb. Shopify and Walmart have announced a partnership, allowing any Shopify merchant