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 Read More >>
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 Read More >>
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 Read More >>
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 Read More >>
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 Read More >>
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. Read More >>
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 Read More >>
The State of eCommerce Post Coronavirus – MGR Unplugged Podcast
Today we discussed where we expect eCommerce to be headed for the rest of 2020 and into 2021, then we discuss the fall of retail and malls, and we finish with our thoughts on what we think will happen to universities in the near future. Listen Read More >>
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 10, 2020
MGR eCommerce Edge Weekly | June 10, 2020 Top News This Week Facebook Launches Built in Email Marketing + How Will Retail Come Back? Facebook quietly launched its own built in email marketing tool yesterday. The tool seems to act the same as most other email Read More >>
What Exactly Is The New Facebook Shops and How You Can Benefit From It
The New Facebook Shops: How to Create Customizable Storefronts on Facebook and Instagram As David and I talked about during our MGR Unplugged Podcast a couple of weeks ago, one of the highlights of this year’s Shopify (Re)Unite was the launch of Facebook Shops. This is a Read More >>