It's hard to argue with a headline like "The Great Post-Covid Online Shopping Bet Was a Costly Delusion", but we're going to anyway.
(0:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Why the investments Amazon and Shopify made were not a "delusion" - What to watch for among online retailers this holiday shopping season - Inventory management being the metric to watch in early ... Show More
Jul 15
Does PayPal Have a Buyer?
Stripe is reportedly circling PayPal in a deal that could end a frustrating run for the fintech giant, but is it a good enough deal to get done? We discuss that and Johnson & Johnson’s earnings, plus how Uber has become the incumbent in autonomous vehicles.Travis Hoium, Lou White ... Show More
19m 34s
Nov 2024
Fast Five Shorts | Buy Or Sell: Shopping Via Perplexity?
In the latest edition of Omni Talk’s Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Avalara, Mirakl, Ownit AI, and Ocampo Capital Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: If They're Buying Or Selling: Shopping Via PerplexityFor the full episode head here: https: ... Show More
8m 22s
Jun 2024
Between shrinkflation and shoplifting, what's in store for retail?
If there has been any constant down the aisles of supermarkets and on the racks at clothing stores, it’s inflation. While inflation has started to cool down, the reality is that prices for stuff continue to be high – and that remains a top of mind problem for consumers and consum ... Show More
25m 45s
Aug 2025
Controllers Classified: Weathering tariff risks
Host Erik Zhou, CAO at Brex, sits down with Richie Mashiko, Fractional CFO, to unpack the financial complexities of running high-growth e-commerce and CPG brands. From measuring the right things to navigating ad spend, pricing strategies, and fragile supply chains amidst tariffs, ... Show More
39m 49s
Nov 2023
210 - Understanding Omnichannel E-Commerce Marketing, with Andrew Maff
Are you struggling with tracking attribution in e-commerce?
Andrew Maff, founder of Blue Tusker, joins Daniel to discuss the challenges of tracking the customer journey and the importance of conversion rate optimization (CRO) in e-commerce.
He and Daniel delve into the benefits ... Show More
34m 27s
Aug 2022
Office Hours: The Value of a Storefront, College Enrollment Numbers, and Parenting Advice
Scott takes a question on why opening physical stores can be a powerful branding move — even for a tech company like Amazon. He then shares his thoughts on why universities with big brands need to let in more students, not fewer, and reflects on his dos and don'ts of fatherhood.
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20m 48s