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The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP325 - Amazon Q1 2025 results and AI CommerceAmazon Q1 2025 results and AI Commerce Happy Starwars Day! In this episode we do a deep dive into Amazon Q1 2025 results. Amazon had an overall strong quarter with record profits from their retail business unit. Amazon GMV grew 7.9% in Q1 2025 vs the same quarter in 2024, three times as fast as the retail industy as a whole. We also cover the latest AI commerce news, including ChatGPT product titles, OpenAI partnership with Shopify, PerplexityPro, and much more. Subscribe to Scot's new substack and podcast...2025-05-061h 01
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP324 - Amazon Q4 EarningsEP324 - Amazon Q4 Earnings In this episode we do a deep dive into Amazon Q4 and Full Year 2024 results. Amazon had an overall strong quarter with record profits from their retail business unit. Amazon GMV grew 11% in 2024 vs. 2023, almost three times as fast as the retail industyr as a whole. Amazon's North American GMV also nearly matched Walmart's in 2024 (Walmart reports it's Q4 results next week). We also cover the impacts and implicates of the de minimus ban in the US (which was lifted after only 4 days). 2025-02-1252 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP322 - 2024 Holiday RecapEP322 - 2024 Holiday Recap Episode Summary: In today’s episode of the Jason & Scot Show, Jason and Scot recap the 2024 holiday season, and give a preview of the upcoming NRF Big Show. The week of January 20th, we'll be publishing our annual predictions show. If you enjoyed the episode, help us reach more listeners by leaving a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for tuning in! Episode 322 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. 2025-01-1145 min
The Watson WeekendWatson Weekend LIVE with Scot WingoThis week, we’re thrilled to welcome Scot Wingo, a 4-time serial entrepreneur and co-host of the popular Jason and Scot Show, to Watson Weekend! 🎙️Scot has built some incredible ventures like ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy while passionately supporting startups in North Carolina through the Tweener List and Tweener Fund. Now, he’s joining us to tackle some big questions—and maybe throw a few curveballs along the way! ⚾What’s on the agenda?✅ A This or That Quiz✅ Insights into Scot's podcast, being in stealth mode, and what makes North Carolina so special.✅...2024-12-2759 min
Triangle Tweener TalksScot Wingo: Stingray -> AuctionRover -> ChannelAdvisor -> Spiffy -> Triangle Tweener FundWelcome to Triangle Tweener Talks, where we share stories from founders about how they got to where they are today. The first founder we’re hearing from is the man who will be hosting this podcast - serial entrepreneur and general partner of the Triangle Tweener fund, Scot Wingo.Where to Find Scot Wingo:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescotwingo/Tweener Times: https://www.tweenertimes.com/X: https://x.com/scotwingoIn this episode:(00:01:30) Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg? That's not my story.(00:05:30) Here's how to get a lamborghini.2024-10-151h 01
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP320 - News, First Half Recap, Early Holiday PreviewEP320 - News, First Half Recap, Early Holiday Preview http://jasonandscot.com 0:23 Welcome Back After Hiatus 2:51 Upcoming Events in Retail 7:28 GroceryShop 16:02 Retail Growth Trends 21:28 Concerns for Holiday 2024 30:27 The De Minimis Provision 40:27 TikTok's Impact on E-commerce In this episode of The Jason and Scot Show, we discuss the current state of retail and e-commerce. We analyze macroeconomic factors impacting the retail landscape, noting a 3.4% growth in core retail and a maturation of e-commerce, dominated by giants like Amazon and Walmart. We address consumer sentiment heading into the holiday season and the potential influen...2024-09-1746 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP319 - Amazon Q1 2024 RecapEP319 - Amazon Q1 2024 Recap http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Episode Summary: In this episode, Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg and Scot Wingo dive deep into Amazon's first quarter results for 2024, analyzing the company's performance in various segments such as retail, offline and online sales, marketplace, AWS, and advertising. They also explore the impact of AI...2024-05-071h 07
Founder SharesThe Force is Strong with this One – Success and Paying it Forward with Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy Scot WingoEver wondered how successful entrepreneurs navigate through challenges and achieve groundbreaking success? In our latest podcast episode, we dig into the remarkable journey of Scot Wingo. From founding companies like Stingray and ChannelAdvisor to revolutionizing traditional business models with Spiffy, Scot embodies the spirit of innovation. But what sets him apart? Join us as we uncover Scot's secret sauce – mentorship, seizing opportunities, and strategic decision-making. Looking to carve your path to success? Tune in to discover how Scot's experiences and insights can guide you through the maze of entrepreneurship.Hosted by Trevor Schmidt, Founder Shares is brought to...2024-03-2952 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP318 - Temu Deep Dive with Earnest AnalyticsEP318 - Temu Deep Dive with Earnest Analytics Episode Summary: In this episode, Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg and Scot Wingo dive deep Temu, the online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, that has become the fastest growing retailer in history. Joining us on the episode is Michael Maloof is the Head of Marketing for Earnest Analytics. Earnest works with world-class data partners to acquires, anonymize, and productize insight about the entire U.S. Economy. They have posted numerous insights about Temu in the US this year: 2024-03-1542 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP317 - Amazon Q4 ResultsEP317 - Amazon Q4 Results Episode Summary: In this episode, Jason Goldberg and Scot Wingo dive deep into Amazon's fourth-quarter results for 2023, analyzing the company's performance in various segments such as retail, offline and online sales, marketplace, AWS, and advertising. They also explore the impact of AI on Amazon's business and provide insights into the company's future guidance for Q1 2024. Amazon had a strong Q4 earnings report, beating analyst expectations for revenue and income. In fact, it was Amazon's most profitable quarter ever. Retail sales w...2024-02-0838 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP316 - Annual Predictions 2024EP316 - Annual Predictions 2024 Jason visited the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pea Ridge, Arkansas featuring drone delivery. Here is a video for those interested. 2023 Predictions Recap Jason: At least 2 retail bankruptcies (besides Party City) Yes BNPL Consolidation (Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay. Sezzle) – at least one merges/exits US or BNPL. No Shopify launches an ad product such as a retail media network Yes Meta/Google/TikTok lose ad share to new social media platforms and retail media networks. No Live Streaming Commerce Still not meaningful in US in 2023 (less than 5% of social commerce in US) Yes Jas...2024-02-0859 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsShawn Nelson, Founder and CEO of LovesacThe Jason & Scot Show. Podcast about e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Editor note: We're trying some fun new AI features for this episode. The following show notes were written by ChatGPT. We're also let AI remove all the "stop words" in our audio, and we've switched from Google to OpenAI for our audio transcription. Let us know your feedback. In this episode of the Jason and Scot show, our special guest is Sean D. Nelson, the CEO and founder of Lovesac. He shares his inspiring journey of starting the company as a beanbag business in h...2023-11-2052 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP313 - Holiday 2023 Preview with Rob Garf of SalesforceEP313 - Holiday 2023 Preview with Rob Garf of Salesforce Episode 313 is preview of Holiday 2023 with Rob Garf, Vice President and General Manager, Retail at Salesforce. This is Robs' fifth time on the show, having previously been on episodes 110, 248, 282, and 299. It's happened again. Your Halloween decorations have come down (or at least your pumpkin is not in good shape), you survived Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and now you're getting ready to ditch your in-laws and enjoy one of the most exciting retail weeks of the year. Yes, it's time for Holiday 2023!2023-11-0953 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP312 - Amazon Q3 2023 EarningsEP312 - Amazon Q3 2023 Earnings Amazon reported another strong quarter across the board for Q3, soundly exceeding analyst profit expectations and retail industry averages. In this episode we break down the AWS AI, Ads, and retail performance. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Transcript Jason: [0:23] Welcome to the Jason and Scot show this is episode 312 be...2023-10-3151 min
Full Throttle, a Presidio PodcastEpisode 14: Spiffy CEO Scot WingoFor our 14th episode of Full Throttle, we are joined by Spiffy CEO Scot Wingo. Topics of discussion range from the rise of digital services, the importance of convenience, and how Scot transitioned from e-commerce to the consumer convenience space in automotive. 0:00 Intro 3:30 Scot's Background 9:54 From a Carwash to a Different Type of Idea 14:24 Meeting the Customer Where they Are 18:55 Spiffy's Growth 21:10 Creating New Ideas of Ownership Check out The Presidio Group on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-presidio-group-llc/And The Presidio Group's Website - https...2023-10-1726 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP311 - Video Commerce with Quate's Brian BeitlerEP311 - Video Commerce with Qurate's Brian Beitler Brian Beitler is the Founder and General Manager of Live Shop Ventures, a video commerce initiative within the Qurate Retail Group, which is the parent company of HSN and QVC. Brian has also served as the CMO of Qurate Retail Group, in addition to many other interesting marketing roles in the retail world. We met Brian at Etail Boston and arranged this interview. We cover video commerce, differences in adoption between Western and Eastern Markets. The role of livestreaming, and the benefits of...2023-09-1849 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP310- Sam's Club VP E-commerce, Sabrina CallahanEP310 - Sam's Club VP E-Commerce, Sabrina Callahan Sabrina Callahan is the VP of E-Commerce at Sam's Club. She participated on a panel at E-Tail Boston entitled "Humanizing your brand through effective storytelling". After her panel, she sat down with Jason to discuss all things digital commerce at Sam's Club. This broad ranging discussion included: Mobile's impact on shopping Challenges and opportunities of membership clubs (and their unique access to data) Role of omni channel Connecting digital marketing channels to digital experience Building a brand for Sam’s Cl...2023-09-0640 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP309 - Instacart IPO FilingEP309 - Instacart IPO Filing Warning: Given the complexity and breadth of topics, this is a longer than usual episode with a runtime of 90 minutes (if we had more time, we'd produce a shorter podcast). Update: In this episode Jason mentioned that he didn't think Instacart accepted SNAP payments. It turns out that Instacart did start accepting SNAP earlier this month. On Friday, August 25th 2023 Instacart filled its S-1 IPO form with the SEC, in advance of its intention to make an initial public offering. The complete filing is a...2023-08-301h 29
Car Dealership Guy Podcast#23 Vegas meeting w/ Michael Rubin, Economics of mobile car care, Trick to hiring 600 technicians, Leveraging AI, Why EV maintenance is so profitable | Scot Wingo, Founder & CEO of SpiffyIn this episode, I’m speaking with Scot Wingo, Founder & CEO of Spiffy.01:09 - Scot’s background 04:50 - The hardest business meeting ever07:05 - Being a serial entrepreneur15:41 - Trick to hiring technicians20:08 - Leveraging custom software to drive process efficiency25:30 - How Spiffy makes money32:38 - Consumer behaviors around auto repair35:00 - Where the industry is headed46:24 - Wrapping up Follow Scot & Spiffy:@scotwingo on XSpiffy's website2023-08-1848 min
Open Source SustainabilitySpiffy: Cofounder and CEO, Scot WingoIn this episode, Alex is joined by Scot Wingo, the co-founder and CEO of Spiffy, a pioneering on-demand mobile car wash and detailing company. As a serial entrepreneur and former CEO of ChannelAdvisor, Scot's expertise and curiosity led him to revolutionize the car care industry. Tune in to hear how Spiffy employs convenience, technology, and sustainability to create a modern, greener car care service and business model. Learn about innovative solutions like water reclamation, eco-friendly chemicals, and lithium-ion “penguin power packs,” that are environmentally friendly and create a better customer experience. Plus, hear Scot’s insights on Spiffy's role in evo...2023-08-1749 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP308 - Amazon Q2 EarningsEP308 - Amazon Q2 Earnings http://jasonandscot.com Amazon reported a strong quarter across the board for Q2, soundly exceeding analyst expectations and retail industry averages. In this episode we break down the 1p and 3p retail performance, AWS, and the Ads. We go into depth around Amazon disruption reorganization (to a regional model), Amazon's newest efforts in grocery, and health care. Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in...2023-08-0442 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Prime Day, Commerce Next, and NRF Nexus RecapsEP307 - PrimeDay, NRF Nexus, Commerce Next http://jasonandscot.com Amazon Prime Day 2023 occurred over June 11 and 12th. Adobe says total sales were up 6% over 2022. Discount levels were much more conservative than holiday. We give a complete breakdown. Commerce Next 2023 was held in New York City June 20-21st. NRF Nexus 2023 was held at the Terranea Resort in Southern California July 10-12. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on it...2023-07-2644 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP306 - Apple WWDC announcement, Generative AI, and Holiday First LookEP306 - Apple WWDC announcement, Generative AI, and Holiday First Look Apple previewed a new mixed reality headset called the Apple Vision Pro at it's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this month. Apple calls the new category spatial computing and we speculate about how it may or may not be a big deal. We also discuss the latest Echo hardware from Amazon, which is mostly disappointing. We discuss the rapidly evolving generative AI space and some of the commerce use-cases. And we take a f...2023-06-1258 min
Beyond 8 FiguresContinuous Learning for Business Growth with Scot Wingo, SpiffyScot Wingo’s entrepreneurial journey can be characterized by his commitment to continuous learning! In this episode, Scot talks about the various ways in which he has deliberately worked on enhancing his business skills and the success that he has achieved as a result. The world is full of endless opportunities for learning; don’t let them slip past you. About Scot Wingo:Scot Wingo is a highly accomplished 4-time serial entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of Spiffy, a leading provider of on-demand car care services. With an impressive 25 years of industry expert...2023-05-3147 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP305 - Amazon and Shopify Q1 2023 EarningsEP305 - Amazon and Shopify Q1 2023 earnings Amazon and Shopify both reported their Q1 2023 earnings last week. Amazon had a strong first quarter, slightly over-shadowed by it's slowing AWS growth. Shopify also had strong Q1 2023 earnings although it did not achieve profitability. Shopify also announced a second reduction of headcount and announced that they were selling all of the recently acquired logistic assets. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes....2023-05-1039 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP301 - Annual Predictions, NRF Big Show, Year End RecapEP301 - Annual Predictions, NRF Big Show, Year End Recap This ended up being a slightly longer than usual episode, sorry! If we had more time, we’d make a shorter podcast (to paraphrase Mark Twain). So here are some timecodes if you want to jump ahead: Recap of the NRF Big Show 1:27 Recap of 2022 Holiday and Full Year Results 22:43 2022 Predictions Scoring 30:34 2023 Predictions 54:51 2022 Predictions Recap Jason: NFTs, Web 3, Metaverse, and Ultrafast delivery services are all overhyped and don’t deliver meaningful commerce revenue in 2022. Yes Shein exceeds $30B in annual sales, disrupting appar...2023-01-201h 15
Spark PlugScot WingoSpiffy’s Co-founder and CEO, Scot Wingo, is a 4-time serial entrepreneur from the Research Triangle Park, NC region. Scot is an industry thought leader in E-commerce, E-service, and the future of mobility. He has appeared on CNBC and The Today Show, and has contributed thought leadership to the WSJ, New York Times, Forbes, and many other publications. Scot is co-host of The Jason & Scot Show podcast, and regularly speaks about E-commerce and mobility across the country.Thanks for listening to Spark Plug -- find all our episodes at Sparkplug.audioSpark Plug is brought to...2022-12-1530 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP293 - E-commerce leadership changes and newsEP293 - E-commerce leadership changes and news Episode 293 previews Amazon no good, dirty, rotten, Q2. Including why Amazon's much hailed SCOT software may have led them astray (not a surprise given the name). We also discuss the recent leadership changes at Amazon, Google, Pinterest, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Episode 293 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday June 30, 2022. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss...2022-07-0743 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP290 - Shoptalk 2022 RecapEP290 - Shoptalk 2022 Recap ShopTalk held it's first in-person show since 2019, May 27-30th in Las Vegas. The show made the move from the Venetian to the Mandalay Bay. Nearly 10,000 attendees joined more than 600 exhibitors at this years show. Making ShopTalk one of the first industry events to truly feel like it did prior to the pandemic, and living up to the billing as the retail industries reunion. Shoptalk has truly established itself as the preeminent digital commerce event in the US. In this episode Jason and Scot recap all the...2022-04-0158 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail News2022 Annual PredictionsEP284 - 2022 Annual Predictions h 2021 Predictions Recap Jason: Made to Order apparel business > 9 figures Yes Retailer offers viable health alt insurance option to consumers No Grocery E-Com > 10% someone deploys(not pilots) MFC Yes Amazon Shopify Competitor (shipping solution) No Retail Media > $20B Yes Bonus – More store closures in 2021 than 2020. No Jason Total Score: 3 of 5 Scot: Amazon move to same day prime by opening a huge wave of neighborhood DCs (near DSPs) Yes Shipping (Shopify) – launch own DSP No Shopify marketplace No ‘zero friction addiction’ sticks – I’ve seen 30-40% repeated a lot, I...2022-01-0752 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Q2 2021 Earnings RecapEP271 - Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap Jason is back on the road and has some retail store visit reports: Bed Bath & Beyond Flagship in Chelsea Harry Potter Store New York Google New York Neighborhood Goods Starbucks Reserve New York Amazon Q2 2021 Earnings Recap Episode 271 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday July 30, 2021. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the w...2021-07-3053 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP259 - Listener QuestionsEP259- Listener Questions News Amazon is building Micro Fulfillment Centers to deliver fast-moving grocery & convenience SKUs in under 45mins. Locations include Seattle, DC, Baltimore, Dallas, Nashville, Detroit, Chicago, San Diego, Phoenix launching this year. Listener Questions Ted: will headless commerce take off in 2021? why/why not? RetailRazor: Amazon has been getting hit w/an endless series of media articles about their private label development at the expense of other merchants on the platform. But #retailers have been doing this since, well, forever. Ex. – Dept Stores private label apparel. Why is Amazon differe...2021-04-091h 05
The Gordon Asset Management Podcast#25 - Entrepreneur legend Scot Wingo opines on everythingThe Gordon Asset Management Podcast welcomes Scot Wingo to the show. Scot is a successful serial entrepreneur and curator of the 'triangle tweeners' list--an index of North Carolina triangle region start-ups. On the episode Scot shares his thoughts on everything from the local Raleigh start-up scene, to blockchain, and the economy. For more information about Scot check out his podcast, the Jason & Scot Show at www.retailgeek.com or follow Spiffy at www.getspiffy.com.2021-03-2536 min
Net EffectsScot Wingo, CEO of Spiffy and Executive Chairman and Founder at ChannelAdvisorIn this episode of Net Effects Podcast, co-hosts Les Ottolenghi and Mark Bavisotto visit with serial entrepreneur and founder Scot Wingo. Wingo is the CEO of Get Spiffy, Inc. Spiffy provides on-demand car care and services with operations across 23 cities in the United States. With over 200 vans and technicians mobilized to cover everything from oil changes to car washes, Wingo has a remarkable intuition for reading the market and anticipating customer needs.
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The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail News2021 Annual PredictionsEP251 - 2021 Annual Predictions 2020 Recap – Predictions made on episode 204 2020 Predictions Recap Scot Shopify wilts a bit – new competition comes out with different angles (marketcap stays static) – No Fedex does something drastic – buy eBay? Merge with Alibaba? No (but shoprunner for 0.5) The year of returns – “happy returns” – a startup raises $100M+ in space. No (but 0.5 for year of returns) Mallageddon continues At least another 8k stores Yes 8721 stores +1 Google gets aggressive in ecommerce Yes +1 (Bill Ready, etc…) Score 3/5 Jason Walmart – growth slows due to completion of grocery build out. Marc Lore leaves Walma...2021-01-221h 06
The Best Business Podcast072: The Lyft of Car Cleaning 🚿🚗... Getting Spiffy with Scot WingoScot Wingo is the CEO of Spiffy and the Executive Chairman of ChannelAdvisor. Spiffy is an on-demand car wash and detailing business currently in Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas. ChannelAdvisor is a leading software/service business for Fortune 2k selling on eBay as a new channel.
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Scot Wingo Interview. ***
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2021-01-0143 minEntrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration072: The Lyft of Car Cleaning 🚿🚗... Getting Spiffy with Scot WingoScot Wingo is the CEO of Spiffy and the Executive Chairman of ChannelAdvisor. Spiffy is an on-demand car wash and detailing business currently in Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas. ChannelAdvisor is a leading software/service business for Fortune 2k selling on eBay as a new channel.
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: Scot Wingo Interview. ***
Googling a land buying co in NC? Well, Bubba Land Company is a leader in acquiring land in North Carolina.
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Automate and GrowScot Wingo is helping The World Get Spiffy
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Scot is an e-commerce industry thought leader, contributing regularly to several ChannelAdvisor blogs and speaking often at industry events. Scot has received numerous awards including Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Triangle Business Journal’s Business Person of the Year.
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The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsHoliday ShipageddonEP238- Holiday Shipageddon This holiday season will be a mixed bag for retailers. Health concerns are likely to drive many more consumers online, but can retailers and shippers, who are already experiencing Cyber-Monday levels of e-commerce handle the increased volume? Scott Silverman (@scottsilverman) of CommerceNext and Ken Cassar (@kcassar) of CassarCo join us to discuss the holiday season, including a CommerceNext survey of 1,000+ consumers, and 60+ digital retail executives to understand how aware they may be of shipping delays, trade-offs they'd be willing to make in order to get free shipping...2020-10-0458 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsDigitally Native Vertical Brands w/ Nate PoulinEP236 - DNVBs w/ Nate Poulin Episode 236 is an interview with Nate Poulin aka @digitallynativ about Digitally Native Verticle Brands (DNVBs).. Upcoming Events Digital Day North America Jason & Scot Keynote September 23 8:40-9:25am CT Channel Advisor Connect – Jason & Scot October 7th Texas A&M Retail Summit Jason October 9th 9:50am CT ShopTalk Meetup – Jason October 20-22 Measuring Ecommerce Success Against Fast-Changing Benchmarks. Topics Nate Poulin (@digitalnativ) cut his teeth with DNVBs including Bonobos and Outdoor Voices and is currently the Chief Merchant for Monica + Andy. In this episode, we discuss a range of topic...2020-09-181h 00
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Grocery, Walmart+, Holiday PreviewEP235 - Amazon Grocery, Walmart+, Holiday Preview This episode covers the latest Amazon Grocery news, the launch of Walmart+, and our first look at holiday 2020. Upcoming Events CommerceLive – Jason September 15, Noon ET. Panel: Retailer Search Strategies — What’s Working and What’s Worth It? Publicis Livestream – Jason & Scot – Thursday, September 17 11:00AM ET Covid, Holiday 2020, and 2021 Digital Day North America Jason & Scot Keynote September 23 8:40-9:25am CT Channel Advisor Connect – Jason & Scot October 7th Texas A&M Retail Summit Jason October 9th 9:50am CT ShopTalk Meetup – Jason October 20-22 Measuring Ecommerce Success Against Fast-Changing Benchmarks. ...2020-09-1449 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsListener Questions LiveEP234 - Listener Questions Live Episode 234 is a live show featuring live audience questions. Jason & Scot get to interact with listeners live. Topics Jason wrote an article in Forbes, "It’s Time For E-Commerce Marketplace Reform", Scot found it controversial! California’s proposed AB 3262, related to product liabilities for marketplaces. Amazon's stance on hybrid sellers (both selling wholesale to Amazon, and direct on the marketplace) SEO in the Covid era What's the next big thing? How are retailers addressing digital impulse? Why do retailers have separate systems for e-com...2020-08-271h 05
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsLive Listener Question Show Wednesday NightEP234 Preview - Listener Question Show Coming Soon Hi Listeners. We'll be recording a live listener questions podcast on Wednesday August 26th at 7pm PT / 10pm ET. Send questions in advance to Facebook Or @scotwingo on twitter Zoom details to join the live call: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85358703161?pwd=dWdreWdyckR6S1dQcE5nR3JlVWVCQT09 Passcode: 262640 Description: Jason & Scot Show - Listener Questions Or join by phone: Dial(for higher quality, dial...2020-08-2501 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail Newsrue21 interim CEO, John FlemingEP232 - rue21 CEO John Fleming John Fleming is the the interim CEO of rue21. John was formerly the global e-commerce CEO for Uniqlo, Chief Merchant at Walmart, and CEO of Walmart.com. He has also served as a board member at Bed Bath & Beyond and Untuckit. rue21 is an American specialty retailer of women’s casual apparel and accessories with 670 stores that primarily designs and fabricates its’ own products. In this broad ranging interview, we discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by Covid, Amazon, the direct to consumer model, and the future of ret...2020-08-1456 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Q2 2020 EarningsEP230 - Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Amazon Q2 2020 Earnings Presentation Statement by Jeff Bezos to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Revenue at $88.9B vs expectation of $80.7b, a 41% year over year growth. Earnings of $10.30 per share vs expectation of $1.90, a 51% year over year growth. Other Earnings Updates Shopify revenue up 97% to $714M (GMV now exceeds eBay) eBay revenue up 18% to $2.87B Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on i...2020-07-3150 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsNRF NXT, Google Commerce, Big Commerce S-1EP229 - NRF NXT, Google Commerce, Big Commerce S1 Jason recent events: NRF NXT Tuesday, July 21 11:45am–12:30pm EDT “Future of Platforms” Forbes Article “Retail’s Great Pivot: How The Pandemic Has Changed Stores’ Criteria For Success From Traffic To Efficiency“ Jason Upcoming Events CommerceNext July 29th 4:10 pm EE “Lesson Learned and Thoughts for the Future” Industry News NRF NXT was this week, a digital commerce show from the National Retail Federation (the successor to the Shop.org tradeshow). You can still register for free, and watch all the sessions on demand. Google has eliminated...2020-07-241h 02
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsThe 5G Future of Retail Post-COVIDEP228 - Bonus Edition: Verizon Panel - The 5G Future of Retail Post-COVID Scot and Jason hosted a live panel for Verizon, entitled: “The 5G Future of Retail Post-COVID: Challenges and Opportunities.” The panel featured three guests: Christian Guirnalda (@OpenInnovatioNJ), Director, 5G Labs and Innovation Centers, Verizon Michele M. Dupré Group Vice President – Vertical Markets/Canada Verizon Enterprise Solutions Rob Dravenstott, Chief Technology Officer, Cooler Screens We covered a variety of topics related to 5Gs potential impact on retail. Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode...2020-07-2255 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Dash CartEP227 - Amazon Dash Cart and Other News Jason recent events: Publicis LinkedIn Livestream: Trends & Insights Live “The New Reality of Retail” RetailTouchpoints: Retail Strategy 2.0: Separating Urgent From Important Brick and Mortar Reborn Rob Gonzalez, Peter Crosby, and the Digital Shelf Institute/Salsify “Creative Commerce in the time of covid” Jason Upcoming Events NRF NXT Tuesday, July 21 11:45am–12:30pm EDT “Future of Platforms” CommerceNext July 29th 4:10 pm EE “Lesson Learned and Thoughts for the Future” The Great Debate Are we in a long-lasting, deep recession, or is at an artificial recession will quickly bounce ba...2020-07-171h 07
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsCohort Analysis and CLV with Daniel McCarthyEP224 - Cohort Analysis and CLV with Daniel McCarthy Daniel McCarthy (@d_mccar) is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University – Goizueta Business School, he’s one of the industries top thought leaders in the field of customer lifetime value (CLV). In this episode we discuss how CLV and customer cohort analysis can be be used operationally within e-commerce companies, as well as how customer data can be used to calculate a companies true enterprise value, customer-based corporate valuation (CBCV). Dan co-founded a predictive analytics company, Zodiac, which was later acquired by Nike. He’d made n...2020-06-261h 08
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsLive Listener QuestionsEP219- Live Listener Questions Episode 219 is a live show featuring live audience questions. Jason & Scot get to interact with listeners live. It's also a rare chance to watch the podcast, as the episode was recorded with video, watch it on YouTube. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 219 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Wednesday, May 7th, 2020. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Go...2020-05-071h 04
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsOfferUp CEO Nick HuzarEP217 - OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar Episode 217 is an interview with Nick Huzar (@nickhuzar), the Founder and CEO of OfferUp (@OfferUp). OfferUp is the largest mobile marketplace in the U.S, facilitating consumer to consumer sales of second-hand goods. In this interview, we discuss OfferUp’s recent fund raise, the acquisition of LetGo, and the state of C2C Marketplaces during Covid-19. Don’t forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 217 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live on Thu...2020-04-2650 min
Carolina Stories with Stephen Vafier5: Scot Wingo – 10x Better ExperiencesScot Wingo is a four-time entrepreneur:- Stingray Software (1995-1998) - sold to Rogue Wave Software- AuctionRover.com (1999-2000) - sold to Goto.Com/Overture- ChannelAdvisor (2001-present) - IPO in May of 2013, NYSE: ECOM - Spiffy (2014-present) - on-demand car careLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescotwingo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotwingoMedium: https://medium.com/@scotwingoThe Jason & Scot Show Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jason-scot-show-e-commerce-and-retail-news/id1058718804Vehicle 2.0 Podcast with Scot Wingo: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vehicle-2-0...2020-04-231h 03
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsLive Customer Questions - COVID-19 Impact on CommerceEP212- Jason & Scot Show Live Listener Questions About Covid-19 Impact On Commerce Episode 212 is a live show featuring audience questions about Covid-19 and it's potential long term impact on retail. Jason & Scot get to interact with listeners live. It's also a rare chance to watch the podcast, as the episode was recorded with video, watch it on YouTube. Subscribe to the audio version of the podcast at: http://jasonandscot.com. (or wherever you listen to podcasts) Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO o...2020-03-191h 05
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsCES and NRF 2020 Recaps for E-Commerce and RetailEP205 - CES and NRF 2020 Recap CES 2020 was in Las Vegas Jan 7th - Jan 10th. NRF Big Show 2020 was in New York Jan 11-14th. Scott Galloway (ProfG) hosting a 2020 Tech Prediction lecture the evening of Jan 14th. PSFK Future of Retail 2020 event on January 15th. We recap them all with a lens on what's relevant to retailers and digital shopper marketers. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 205 of the...2020-01-231h 01
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsCyber 5 Recap with Adobe's Taylor Schreiner (audio repaired)Support the Show: The Jason & Scot Show as been nominated for "Best Retail Media Resource" by the VIP awards. We'd appreciate your support, if you could take a minute to vote for us. Adobe Recap Taylor Schreiner is the Director of Adobe Digital Insights. He uses Adobe's data to give us a recap of the Cyber 5 (the five shopping days from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, this year Nov 29 - Dec 2). Adobe Holiday Dashboard Thanksgiving 11/28 - $4.2B (up 14.5% YoY) below forecast of $4.4B Black Friday 11/29 - $7.4B (up 19.6% YoY) below fo...2019-12-0636 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsCyber 5 Recap with Adobe's Taylor Schreiner Support the Show: The Jason & Scot Show as been nominated for "Best Retail Media Resource" by the VIP awards. We'd appreciate your support, if you could take a minute to vote for us. Adobe Recap Taylor Schreiner is the Director of Adobe Digital Insights. He uses Adobe's data to give us a recap of the Cyber 5 (the five shopping days from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, this year Nov 29 - Dec 2). Adobe Holiday Dashboard Thanksgiving 11/28 - $4.2B (up 14.5% YoY) below forecast of $4.4B Black Friday 11/29 - $7.4B (up 19.6% YoY) below fo...2019-12-0436 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsCode Commerce and Grocery ShopEP189 - Code Commerce and Grocery Shop This episode was recorded right after Jason & Scot received their iPhone 11 Pro Max's. Jason mentioned a new iOS feature to take full page screenshots. Here is how to take full page screenshots in iOS 13. Event Recaps: Code Commerce - Sept 9 and 10 in New York City Groceryshop - Sept 15-18 In Las Vegas Amazon News Amazon orders 100,000 electric vans from Rivian Amazon Changed Search Algorithm in Ways That Boost Its Own Products Other News BDO reports more than 7k stores already closed in 2019, which is...2019-09-2751 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsChewy IPO and Listener Questions Part 2EP178 - Chewy IPO and Listener Questions Part 2 Recap of Chewy IPO (Chewy S1) Listener Questions Part 2: Q5: Nick Barrett Would be really interested to hear your guys thoughts on how an established e-commerce store should expand into new product categories. Is it a good idea to launch new niche websites through Shopify to do this, or is it better to keep focus within a single e-commerce site and expand within that? Q6 Rebecca Saunders Have you seen any recent data on the costs of customer acquisition online via the various cha...2019-06-201h 15
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsInternet Trends 2019 and Listener Questions Part 1EP177 - Internet Trends 2019 and Listener Questions Part 1 A recap of Code Conference and Mary Meekers Internet Trends 2019 Presentation, as well as Part 1 of Listener Questions. Recap of the Code Conference in AZ. Recap of Mary Meeker "Internet Trends 2019" from Code Conference Listener Questions Part 1: Q1: Perry Solomon What do you project the effect of the FedEx contract termination to be, this especially applies to 3P merchants using FedEx for SFP? Q2: Danny Sheridan If a brand is ready to partner with an Amazon channel-consultant, how do...2019-06-171h 06
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsDTC brands physical experiencesEP171 - DTC brands physical experiences A discussion of Direct-To-Consumer brands physical retail experiences, recorded live fromThe Domain mall in Austin. Jason & Scot were in Austin to speak at the annual ChannelAdvisor Connect conference, and took time out to do store visits at The Domain. Update: In the episode we state that Domain is owned by Simon Properties, which is not accurate. Domain is actually several developments that are separately operated. Domain Northside is operated by Northwood Retail, it is phase III of the development of the Domain. Domain I is operated by Simon Malls. Most of the tenants we...2019-04-2532 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsNews live from ICSC OACEP164 - News live from ICSC OAC http://jasonandscot.com Jason & Scot gave a presentation at the International Council of Shopping Centers Open Air Centers show in Austin Texas and got together afterward to record a news update. Amazon Project Zero - New brand protection program Walmart Earnings. Same store sales up 4.2%, E-Com for the quarter up 43% (up 40% for the fiscal year), guidance for next year is that e-com will grow 35%. Profitability of e-commerce continues to be a challenge for Walmart, and they expect that to continue. Walmart stores offering "Online Grocery Pickup" (OGP)_ grew f...2019-03-0135 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsDigital Alcohol with Diageo and DrizlyDigital Alcohol with Diageo and Drizly Jason & Scot will be podcasting live from the eTail West which is held Feb 19-22 in sunny Palm Springs, CA. As a special gift to listeners, you can use the code JASONSCOT for 20% off. This episode is a deep dive into the digital alcohol market with Diageo and Drizly. Taylor Burton (@TBurton86) is the VP of Strategic Partnerships at Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace to shop beer, wine and spirits, currently available in 95 cities. Wayne Blum (@waynegblum) is is the Director, U.S eCommerce stra...2019-02-1354 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Q4 2018 Earnings Hot TakeEP162 - Amazon Q4 2018 Earnings Hot Take Jason & Scot will be podcasting live from the eTail West which is held Feb 19-22 in sunny Palm Springs, CA. As a special gift to listeners, you can use the code JASONSCOT for 20% off. This episode is a hot take on Amazon Q4 2018 earnings Amazon Q4 Earnings Highlights $72.4BB, which is a 20% y/y increase $19.4B in Free cash flow Amazon grew North America 18% y/y and International 15% y/y, for a blended growth rate of 17% Unit growth decelerated to 14% from 15% in Q3 Revenue from brick and mor...2019-02-0130 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsPre-Thanksgiving Industry News and Listener QuestionsEP153 - Pre-Thanksgiving Industry News and Listener Questions Thanksgiving road trips with Jason & Scot have become a tradition in the digital shopper marketing industry. Here is an hour of new and listener questions, to get you ready for the Turkey-5 holiday! Spiffy announces connected car initiative. The first connected car feature grants limited access to vehicles through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) connected car capabilities. Eliminating the step of handing off keys prior to a service makes Spiffy's on-demand services even easier for customers. Amazon News HQ2/3 discussion Amazon offers free shipping w/o...2018-11-211h 02
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP149 - Amazon Q3 Earnings, UPU Treaty, NewsHappy Birthday, to Jason's wife, Leila! Scot Wingo is contributing the Forbes Digital Council, and writing about his new Vehicle 2.0 Framework. Introducing Vehicle 2.0. Jason Goldberg is also contributing to a regular retail column on Forbes, starting with his first article: What Competitors Are Missing About Amazon's New 4-Star Retail Concept. Scot is appearing in a national TV spot promoting his alma mater, North Carolina State, "Think and Do!" Jason is leading several sessions at GroceryShop October 28-31 in Las Vegas, including a keynote interview with Sam's Club Chief Merchant Ashley Buchanan. Amazo...2018-10-2654 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsE-commerce Industry News and Retail EarningsEP142 - Industry News and Retail Earnings Scot Wingo Tarheel of the week. Amazon News Amazon licensing it’s Amazon Go “Just Walkout Technology” to Hundai in S. Korea Whole Foods now selling via Alexa Whole Foods offering 30-minute windows for curbside pickup Party City selling on Amazon Walmart News Earnings – Same Store Sales up 6% y/y (highest in 10 years) 40% E-Com Growth Traffic and Tickets up 2% in US Grocery pickup is now in more than 1,800 locations (40% of US Pop by EOY) “Clearly, the consumer backdrop is favorable, we’re getting a little bit of benefit...2018-08-2848 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsB8ta founder and CEO Vibhu NorbyEP139 - B8ta founder and CEO Vibhu Norby Vibhu Norby is the founder and CEO of b8ta. b8ta is a software-powered brick and mortar retailer designed to improve the customer and maker experience. They help people discover, try, and learn about new tech products while empowering makers with a simple retail-as-a-service model that puts them in control. In this interview, we cover Vibhu's background, how he came to the idea for B8ta, b8ta's retail partnerships (including Lowe's and Macy's), their unique marketplace dynamic, their experiential retail as a service offering, the...2018-08-0753 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Q2 2018 Earnings Hot TakeEP138 - Amazon Q2 2018 Earnings Hot Take This episode is a hot take on Amazon Q2 2018 earnings Amazon Q2 Earnings Highlights $52.9B, which is a 39% y/y increase $2.98B in operating income $21.8B in Free cash flow, less $11.4B in capex, $6.2B in lease repayments = Net $4.1B Free Cash Flow AWS had a material acceleration up 48% y/y constant currency and profits were $1.4b Amazon Web Services – came in at $6.1b – 49% y/y growth (an acceleration from last quarters 48% growth) North America – $32.2B up 44% Y/Y, operating income of $1.84B International – Revenue increased to $14.6B (+21% Y/Y) for a $0...2018-07-3152 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Prime Day and Listener QuestionsIndustry News NRFTech Peter Schwartz GetSpiffy Fund Raise Google Express Traction Amazon Prime Day Amazon Press Release USA Today Recap Target results on Prime Day Listener Questions Joan Abrams asks: How important are progressive web apps going to be for retailers? Any retailers doing this really well yet? West Elm Example: https://mobile-beta.westelm.com/ Julie Acosta asks: Any updates on multi-touch attribution models/partners - who’s doing online/offline (brick & mortar) right? Upcoming Events Jason is doing retail visits in Australia July 21 - 29. Ping him on twitte...2018-07-2051 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsHot Take: Adobe acquires MagentoEP133 - Hot Take: Adobe acquires Magento Adobe announced that they are acquiring Magento commerce for $1.68b. It was disclosed as part of the deal that last year magento’s revenues were $150m, so that’s a 11X multiple which is pretty awesome. Adobe’s largest deal in decade. Adobe announcement Magento Blog Mark Lavelle, CEO, and Peter Sheldon VP Strategy at Magento Commerce were on Episode 50 of the Jason & Scot Show. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itu...2018-05-2226 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsNPD Idea 2018 RecapEP132 - NPD Idea 2018 Recap NPD held it's semi-annual customer conference, Idea in Austin Texas on May 16th and 17th. Jason and Scot both presented content at the show. This weeks episode is a recap of the show. Target CEO Brian Cornell Keynote Google X, Captain of Moonshots, Astro Teller Keynote Author Michael Dart Keynote (Retail's Seismic Shift: How to Shift Faster, Respond Better, and Win Customer Loyalty) Scot Wingo "MarketPlace Madness" (PDF) NPD Retail Trends Don Unser, Group President at The NPD Group Steve Baker, Vice President, Industry Analysis at NPD Group Jason Goldberg "Last Mile I...2018-05-221h 01
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsAmazon Q1 2018 Earnings Hot TakeEP129 - Amazon Q1 Earnings Hot Take This episode is a hot take of the Amazon Q1 2018 earnings Amazon Q1 Earnings Highlights $51b, which is a 43% y/y increase - 39% constant currency, 27% ex- Whole Foods NA was up 46% y/y which drove $1.1b in profits (26% ex WFM) Intl was up 21% constant currency and lost $622m AWS had a material acceleration up 48% y/y constant currency and profits were $1.4b Amazon Prime fee increasing to $119 (20% increase) Marketplace 52% 3P by Unit sales 3P Growing at 60% (constant currency) JMP GMV analysis-> 1P - $31b / 3P - $69b = $101B GMV Wingo...2018-05-0149 min
Tales From The PROSSpiffy CEO Scot Wingo Redefines the On-Demand Car Washing ExperienceIn this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO, Scot Wingo about how he went from running the public company known as Channel Advisor to starting on-demand car wash tech company called Spiffy. Scot Wingo, now the CEO of Spiffy served as Chief Executive Officer of the public company known as ChannelAdvisor Corporation. Scot has received numerous awards including Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year and Triangle Business Journal's 40 under 40. Scot and I discuss entrepreneurship, startups, technology, investors, funding, Channel Advisor, struggles, today's digital age, the Raleigh tech scene, scaling a co...2018-04-1155 min
Tales From The PROSSpiffy CEO Scot Wingo Redefines the On-Demand Car Washing ExperienceIn this episode of Tales from the PROS, I chat with CEO, Scot Wingo about how he went from running the public company known as Channel Advisor to starting on-demand car wash tech company called Spiffy. Scot Wingo, now the CEO of Spiffy served as Chief Executive Officer of the public company known as ChannelAdvisor Corporation. Scot has received numerous awards including Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year and Triangle Business Journal's 40 under 40. Scot and I discuss entrepreneurship, startups, technology, investors, funding, Channel Advisor, struggles, today's digital age, the Raleigh tech scene, scaling a co...2018-04-1155 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP118 - Commerce Industry NewsThis episode catches up on the latest e-commerce news: Upcoming Industry Events Etail west 2/26 – 3/1 Palm Desert Path to Purchase Summit – March 12-14 – Chicago* IBM Think 3/19-22 Las Vegas ShopTalk 3/18-21 Las Vegas* Adobe 3/25-3/29 Las Vegas NPD Idea 5/15-17 Austin* SAP Sapphire June 5-7, Orlando IRCE, June 5-8 Chicago Shop.org, Sept 12-14, Las Vegas* * Denotes shows Scot and Jason will be attending and broadcasting from. Register for the Jason's Webinar on AI in Commerce, Thursday March 1st. Register to join Jason & Scot at the Path to Purchase Summit in Chicago March...2018-02-2847 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP102 - Code Commerce, Shop.org, and NewsEP102 - Code Commerce, Shop.org, and News Code Commerce Code Commerce (the first stand alone commerce event from Recode) was Sept 13 and 14 in New York City. Andy Dunn - CEO of Bonobos Laura Albert - CEO of Williams Sonoma NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Fanatics Executive Chairman Michael Rubin Pinterest President Tim Kendall A Tour of an Amazon Prime Now facility in New York on West 34th Shop.org Shop.org was September 25-27 in Los Angeles, CA. Marc Lore - President of Digital at Walmart Adam Grant - Auth...2017-10-0859 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsTulip Retail CEO Ali Asaria and NewsEP099 - Tulip Retail CEO Ali Asaria and News Amazon News Wholefoods - Amazon Day 1 buzz Amazon getting deeper into programmatic ads Amazon building a FC on top of what was once the largest mall in the US, in Randall, OH Amazon is #1 app with millennials via Comscore Other news CPG's face the threat of digital disruption Warren Buffet - Retailers and Brands in an epic battle Walmart partners with Google home (See Scot on the Today Show talking about it here) Digital Retail Newsmaker Our Digital Retail Ne...2017-09-081h 14
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP095 - Listener Questions and Amazon EarningsEP095- Listener Questions and Amazon Earnings http://jasonandscot.com Amazon Q2 2017 Earnings Summary (PDF from Amazon) Amazon reported a beat on revenue but a miss on earnings Revenue came in at $37.96 billion, beating street estimates of $37.18 billion. EPS was only 40 cents per share, missing street estimates of $1.42 per share. Listener Questions Kiri Masters: I'd love to hear Jason and Scot talk about their global e-commerce outlook. Amazon in particular seems keen to expand aggressively in international markets. Does the growth opportunities match the regulatory / operational complexity for brands...2017-07-301h 04
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP094 - NewsEP094 - News http://jasonandscot.com Amazon News Will regulators look at Amazon Whole Foods Acquisition? Scott Galloway says yes, Jason & Scot say no. Real reason Nike began selling on Amazon Amazon launches Spark visual discovery platform Jeff Wilke, Amazon CEO Worldwide Consumer gave rare public comments at Fortune Brainstorm Tech Conference Amazon Meal Kits Rumor of Amazon "Anytime" messaging App Amazon launches home installation service Amazon launches New Brand Pages Alibaba Launches new physical Hema Supermarket concept in China Other Brandless raises $50M to launch new CPG "Brand"...2017-07-231h 02
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP093 - Amazon Prime Day Hot TakeEP093 - Amazon Prime Day Hot Take Amazon Prime Day was July 11, 2017. In this episode we give our hot take on this Amazon created sales holiday. Goals for Prime Day History of the Holiday Results for 2017 Prime Day Jason & Scot's conclusions from this years event Interview with Jamie Dooley Head of e-commerce at Dorel Juvenile Group to discuss their Prime Day experience Amazon Prime Day Recap press release Amazon Deep Dive EP24 Podcast Full interview wth Dorel Juvenille Group, Jamie Dooley - EP86 Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SV...2017-07-131h 00
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP089 - Amazon acquires Whole Foods Hot TakeEP089 - Amazon acquires Whole Foods Hot Take Amazon agreed to spend $13.7 billion to buy the grocery store chain Whole Foods Market Inc., which has more than 450 stores. The grocery category is a $795B opportunity in the US that has largely been untouched by digital. Terms of the deal Wall Street reaction Impact on the grocery category Winners and Losers Amazon-Scape that Scot mentions on the show Amazon Deep Dive EP24 Podcast Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itu...2017-06-1756 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP086 - Dorel Juvenile Group Bob Land and Jamie DooleyEP086 - Dorel Juvenile Group Bob Land and Jamie Dooley An interview with Bob Land is the VP Consumer Engagement and Jamie Dooley is the Head of E-Commerce at Dorel Juvenile Group. Dorel Juvenile is the world’s leading juvenile product company and has over 11k employees globally. They have a portfolio of 11 brands include Cosco and Safety 1st. In this interview, we discuss Dorel's to to market strategy, including: Wholesale Direct to Consumer Marketplaces Physical/Popup DTC B2B In particular Dorel is a hybrid seller (1p and 3p) on both Wa...2017-06-021h 06
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP085 - FutureCommerce Joint Podcast Part 2EP085 - FutureCommerce Joint Podcast Part 2 Brian Lange (@brianjlangeand) Phillip Jackson (@philwinkle) are the hosts of futurecommerce podcast. In this first of it's kind, Co-Podcast Jason & Scot team up with Phil & Brian to record a two-part podcast. Part 1 can be heard on futurecommerce. This is part 2. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 85 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday May 11, 2017. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce...2017-05-261h 02
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP084 - Amazon News, Walmart Earnings, RumorsEP084 - Amazon News, Walmart Earnings, RumorsAmazon News Prime day - 30 hours long, sometime the week of July 10t Amazon market cap crossed 2X Walmart 20yr anniversary of Amazon IPO - A $10K investment then would be worth $6,410,000 today 1 click patent expiring Amazon expanding into Pharmacy and Furniture Amazon B2B impacts Grainger (Now predict that 80% of the sales by 2021 will be online) Brands moving ad dollars from Google to Amazon Walmart Strong Q1 earnings- Ecommerce up 63% (40% organic), GMV up 69% Same Store Sales up 1.4% Went from 10m SKUs a year ago to 50m SKUs...2017-05-211h 02
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP083 - Andrea Leigh, selling on and negotiating with AmazonEP083 - Andrea Leigh, selling on and negotiating with Amazon Andrea Leigh is the owner at Andrea K. Leigh Consulting, which helps clients sell on and negotiate with Amazon. Andrea enjoyed a 10 year career at Amazon where she served in a number of Buying and Category Leadership roles. Andrea is a recognized expert on Amazon, who has written a number of helpful articles about Amazon on linkedin: Amazon's New End Game is Likely Third Party Sellers. What Retail Brands Should Do About it Why Your Brand Should Sell Hybrid (1P + 2P + 3P) on Amazon - De...2017-05-111h 03
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP075 - Tumi & DealNews live from ShopTalkCharlie Cole (@CharlieCole) is Global Chief Ecommerce Officer at Tumi, and Dan de Grandpre (@dan_degrandpre) is CEO of Dealnews. We caught up with both of them at a networking event hosted by Scot Silverman at ShopTalk. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 75 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded live from Shoptalk in Las Vegas on Monday March 20th. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo...2017-03-2353 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP064 - 2017 Predictions & 2016 ReviewEP064 - 2017 Predictions & 2016 Review 2017 Commerce Predictions Jason Retailers truly embrace Omni-channel (Attribution/Inventory/promotion/pricing) A/I - Bots for Customer Service but probably not for transactions, lots of buzz on big data AI but no game changing new experiences Personalization - to eliminate friction, not drive new demand. Data integration not some new product or touchpoint Laggard categories will discover digital (Grocery, Luxury, QSR) Microservices - 50% of new platform implementations will be cloud, and Micro-service based solutions will start to emerge Bonus - Digital Wallets - Something other than Paypal/Amazon will ac...2017-01-0958 minThe Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP059 - Double11 Recap with Andrea Wasserman, 1 Year Anniversary!EP059 - Double11 Recap with Andrea Wasserman Double11 (aka 11.11 or Singles Day) is the largest online shopping day in the world. A shopping holiday largely invented by Alibaba. This year Double11 generated $17.8B US GMV in sales (32% YoY growth). 82% of that GMV was via mobile devices. It took 5 minutes to generate the first $1B in sales, with a peak order volume of 175,000 orders/second. Cainiao, the largest shipping network in China processed 657 million delivery orders. For comparison, CyberMonday (the largest online shopping day in the US) generated $2.3b US GMV, and UPS will ship 700m packages for the ent...2016-11-201h 10
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP043 - Walmart, Seth Beal, SVP Global MarketplaceEP043 - Seth Beal, SVP Global Marketplace at Walmart eCommerce Seth Beal, is the Senior Vice President, Global Marketplace at Walmart eCommerce (4th largest e-commerce site on the IR500). In this broad ranging interview, we cover: Seth's background and how he came to lead Walmart's marketplace Walmart Marketplace Amazon competition Jet Acquisition Omni-Channel implications for a Marketplace Innovation Book Recomendation: Sam Walton, Made in America This episode is sponsored by the National Retail Federation. The Jason and Scot show will be live podcasting at the NRF/shop.org digital summi...2016-09-0157 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP042 - News, Amazon Grocery PickupEP042 - News, Amazon Grocery Pickup Amazon News Rumor: Sellers are saying they are being notified by amazon they are going to stop doing FBA off amazon. Project X - a New Grocery Pickup Store from Amazon Recap of Jason's visit to Amazon Bookstore Rumor: Amazon to launch spotify killer for echo Other News US Commerce dept said e-commerce grew 15.8%, BestBuy beat expectations in Q2 thanks to online which spiked 24% y/y Walmart beat expectations in Q2 - SSS up 1.6%, 7 straight quarters of traffic growth, e-com up 11.8% At the same time Target struggled in Q2...2016-08-261h 00
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP040 - Jet.com and Dollar Shave Club AcquisitionsEP040 - Jet.com and Dollar Shave Club Acquisitions We've seen two major e-commerce acquisitions in the past 30 days. Dollar Shave Club was acquired by Unilever for a reported $1B. Jet.com was acquired by Walmart for a reported $3.3B. We discuss both acquisitions, with their implications for the involved parties and the industry as a whole. This episode is sponsored by the National Retail Federation. The Jason and Scot show will be live podcasting at the NRF/shop.org digital summit 2016 which is in Dallas September 26-28th th...2016-08-1255 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP039 - Staples, Faisal Masud Chief Digital OfficerEP039 - Interview Faisal Masud, CDO of Staples Faisal Masud is the Chief Digital Officer at Staples. His career includes many of the marquee e-commerce companies in North America including eBay, Groupon and Amazon. In the interview, we cover: His background, and e-commerce experience His love of Cricket Competing with Amazon Role of stores Marketplaces Innovation This episode is sponsored by the National Retail Federation. The Jason and Scot show will be live podcasting at the NRF/shop.org digital summit 2016 which is in Dallas September 26-28th this year. We have a custom...2016-08-0457 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP038 - Pokemon GO DeepDiveEP038 - Pokémon GO DeepDive Pokémon GO is a new mobile game sweeping the globe. It launched in the US on July 6th, and has already become the biggest mobile game in U.S. history, and has surpassed Twitter in active daily users. This episode is a deep dive in what retailers and shopper marketers need to now about Pokémon GO. Including: Background of the game Overview of game concepts How it impacts retailers Advanced Concepts This episode is sponsored by the National Retail Federation. The Jason and Scot show will be l...2016-07-2743 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP037 - Amazon Prime Day RecapEP037 - Amazon Prime Day Recap Amazon held it's second annual Prime Day on July 12th 2016. Scot and I break-down the good, the bad, and the ugly from this Amazon invented shopping holiday. Amazon claimed it was it's biggest day ever (but was a bit vague about what that meant). Amazon claimed US orders were up 50% this year over last year (up 60% internationally). Last year Amazon said they sold $400M on PrimeDay deals, so assuming a similar AOV this year, that's $600M in sales. Third party sales on Amazon were up 30%, reflecting the...2016-07-1551 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP030 - Mary Meeker, Comscore, Demandware and Amazon NewsEP030 - Mary Meeker, Comscore, Demandware and Amazon News Scot & Jason will both be at the IRCE trade show in Chicago this week. Scot will be leading a pre-conference workshop on Amazon, entitled "Amazon & Me" on Tuesday. Jason will be in the Razorfish booth #548, Scot will be in the ChannelAdvisor both #803 on Wednesday morning. Razorfish is hosting a cocktail party Wednesday night June 8th, from 9pm - 12pm at the rooftop LondonHouse on the Chicago river, please pre-register here if you'd like to join us. Mary Meeker gave her annual "Internet Trends" presentation at the recod...2016-06-061h 09
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP028 - ShopTalk RecapEpisode 28 – ShopTalk Recap We have a new facebook page! ShopTalk hosted if inaugural trade show May 15-18 in Las Vegas at the Aria hotel. Scot and I were both on hand to moderate panels, and share our feedback on the show this week. Scot’s Panel: Brands Taking Control Jason’s Panel: Virtual and Augmented Reaility Experiences for Retail Five key themes from the show: Role of the store going forward Brands and where they fit into this new commerce world Mobile transforming the shopping experience Venture...2016-05-3056 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP021 - Local SEO, Amazon Shareholder Letter and eBay Seller ReleaseEP021 - Local SEO, Amazon Shareholder Letter and eBay Seller Release
ChannelAdvisor March Same Store Sales Data:It was another good month for Google with Google Shopping/Product Listing Ads showing strong growth at 41.8%, which seems to have come at the expense of eBay which was flat.
Scot has noticed very aggressive placement of PLAs and a number of experiments with new ad units, such as a new 12 pack PLA.
Amazon News:
Prime Now is coming to Web – Something we suggested should happen in Episode 18.
Amazon Adding External Payment Partner program
Amazo...2016-04-0950 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP019 - Grocery Commerce, Adobe & Bronto Summits, Apple Pay News and MoreAdobe Summit:
Jason attended the Adobe summit.
Adobe announced a Cross Device Attribution “Device Co-op”
From the retail supersession, Sucherita Mulpuru shared the Forrester mobile forecast,$35B in mobile sales, $977B mobile influenced sales. So for every dollar purchased on a mobile device, another $28 are influenced.
Adobe demoed an entirely unrealistic retail use case "REI Shopping Bag" based on technology from Twyst.
Razorfish debuted a new set of tools for creating B2B commerce experiences using the Adobe stack, called Razorshop B2B
Bronto Summit
Scot attended the Bronto conference, and gave a t...2016-03-2749 min
The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP015 - eBags Peter Cobb, Co-FounderEP015 - eBags co-founder Peter Cobb, Google SERPs and Amazon Peter Cobb, co-founder of eBags and e-commerce pioneer shares his insight and learnings from 17 years of growing a profitable pure-play e-commerce site Our discussion includes, the founding of ebags, shop.org, the future of pure-plays e-commerce sites, brands going direct, private label and the evolution of mobile. Google has made changes to it's SERPs which will effect many e-commerce sites. Amazon opened it's 11 fulfillment center in the UK / Amazon increased FBA prices Amazon raises shipping threshold for non-prime to $492016-02-2452 minThe Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail NewsEP001 - Double 11 Singles Day, Same Store Sales data, Personalization, Holiday, Money2020Episode 1 covers singles day, the personalization paradox, Channel Advisor same store sales report (SSS), holiday promotions trends, and digital wallet news.
Links:
11.11 Day http://www.alizila.com/alibabas-shopping-festival-rakes-in-14-3-billion/
Forrester digital business forum https://www.forrester.com/DIGITAL+BUSINESS+2015/-/E-EVE6702
Channel Advisor SSS - http://www.channeladvisor.com/blog/?pn=scot/holiday-2015-same-store-sales-first-week-of-november-results
Money2020 - http://www.money2020.com/
ShopTalk - http://www.shoptalk.com/
Hosts:
Scot Wingo, Founder & Executive Chairman Channel Advisor
@ScotWingo
Scot's...2015-11-1333 min