Oct 27

What Happens to Amazon, Alibaba and Brands When Agents Do the Buying (302)

This week’s podcast is about agentic commerce. Who is winning and losing. And how to think about it. I have 6 basic points. See below.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to ... Show More

35m 42s

Oct 16

When Everyone Can Be Steven Spielberg, Be YouTube: iQIYI’s Big Pivot (300)

This week’s podcast is about iQIYI's 3 big moves in tech. Specifically offering video production capabilities as a service. And shifting towards a platform business model.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes an ... Show More

36m 1s

Oct 7

My Firsthand Look at Embodied AI at JD: JoyAI and JoyInside (299)

This week’s podcast is about JD’s big moves in robotics and embodied AI. Specifically JoyAI and JoyInside.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to Agentic Org Now.Here is the ... Show More

42m 43s

Dec 2021

Fast fashion’s new superpower: Shein

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/99bcfb02-6de4-4658-9d7f-c210db884fdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/content/99bcfb02-6de4-4658-9d7f-c210db884fdf</a> The cost of flyi ... Show More

10m 2s

Feb 2022

What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future - The Rise of a Fast Fashion Juggernaut

In just a few short years, the Chinese fast fashion company Shein upended the way countless young women shop online. It’s approach could soon shape the way everyone else shops, too. Guest: Louise Matsakis, freelance technology reporterHost: Lizzie O’Leary Hosted on Acast. See aca ... Show More

15m 56s

Apr 2022

The Debrief: Why Shein Is Valued at $100 Billion

Fast fashion upstart Shein set the industry ablaze this month after reports it was seeking to <a href= "https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/shein-raising-funds-at-100-billion-value/"> raise $1 billion in funding</a> at a $100 billion valuation, according to Bloom ... Show More

18m 39s

Jan 2022

“Where Does This End?”: The Rise of Ultra-Fast Fashion

E-commerce clothing hub Shein is now one of the world’s biggest fashion companies, beating out Amazon as the most popular shopping app. Connecting Chinese clothing manufacturers directly to shoppers on the other side of the globe, Shein has nearly single handedly invented “ultra- ... Show More

25m 36s

Dec 2024

Fast Five Shorts | SHEIN And Temu Are Making Inroads On The Toy Market

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 SHEIN And Temu Making Inroads On The Toy MarketFor the full episode head here: https://youtu ... Show More

5m 27s

Dec 2023

Shein wants to go public

The Chinese apparel company Shein, a favorite of Gen Z shoppers and the latest frontier in US-China tensions, has indicated it plans to go public in 2024. In an episode we first released earlier this year, Vogue Business editor Hilary Milnes explains all the drama surrounding the ... Show More

26m 6s

Nov 2024

Fast Fashion’s Unknowns

Even if you don’t shop on Shein, the fast-fashion retailer may have changed online shopping for you. The site offers necklaces for under $2, hoodies under $11, and sneakers for less than $20. But, how is the company offering prices that low? Timothy McLaughlin is a contributing ... Show More

27m 31s

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