The Jason & Scot Show - E-Commerce And Retail News

EP052 - Talbots, SVP Ecommerce Rob Schmults Rob Schmults is the SVP of eCommerce and CRM at Talbots, Rob is also the chairman of the NRF Digital Council. We spoke with Rob about the state of e-commerce and omni-channel from the Shop.org digital summit 2016. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 52 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday September 28, 2016. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP051 - Facebook's retail team members Nicolas Franchet & Maz Sharafi Nicolas Franchet is the Global Director of the E-Commerce and Retail at Facebook, and Maz Sharafi is the Director of Monetization at Facebook. We spoke with Nicolas and Moz about all thinks Facebook, including which products in the Facebook ecosystem offer the most benefit for retailers, and how Facebook is evolving to serve retail from the Shop.org digital summit 2016. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 51 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday September 28, 2016. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP050 - Guests Mark Lavelle CEO, and Peter Sheldon VP Strategy at Magento Commerce Mark Lavelle, CEO, and Peter Sheldon VP Strategy at Magento Commerce. Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the world, and after being owned by E-Bay for several years, was recently spun out as a separate entity. We spoke with Mark & Peter about the current status and future plans for Magento at the Shop.org digital summit 2016. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 50 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday September 27, 2016. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP049 - Guest Milton Pappas, SVP Digital Marketing at HBC Digital Digital Milton Pappas, SVP Digital Marketing at HBC Digital. The Hudson Bay Company (HBC), founded in 1670, is the oldest continuously operating business in North America. Today their brands include Saks Fifth Ave, Hudson's Bay, Lord & Taylor, Galeria Kaufhof, Gilt Group, and others. We spoke with Milton from the trade show floor at the Shop.org digital summit 2016. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 49 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday September 27, 2016. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP048 - Guest Brad Brown, SVP Digital Retail at REI Brad Brown is the SVP of Digital Retail at REI. We spoke with Brad from the trade show floor at the Shop.org digital summit 2016. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 48 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Tuesday September 27, 2016. http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP047 - Shop.org 2016 Day 2 Recap Recap of the day 2 keynote: Jacques Panis - President of Shinola. Trends from the trade show floor. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 47 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP046: Shop.org 2016 Day Recap w/ Matt Shay Recap of the day 1 keynotes: Dr. Michio Kaku - Renowned physicist and futurist w/ Marc Maron. Mike Amend - EVP Omni-channel at JC Penny. Reshma Saujani - Founder of Girls Who Code. Interview with Matt Shay, President and CEO of the National Retail Federation. Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 46 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP045 - Apple & Amazon News, Listener Questions Listener Questions: Q: Is Amazon's long term play to stock inventory 1P or is it 3P - Large amazon seller A: Both, they won't abandon 3P but in the short run space is constrained and Amazon will maximize it's value with unfavorable 3p terms. Q: Enough hinting at the differences of opinion about mobile between Jason and Scot. Can you please spend some time explaining your different POVs. - Scott Silverman (industry pioneer) A: Jason things improvements in the mobile experience will get mobile conversion rates to parity with desktop... Scot thinks mobile web will never be easy enough and users will find new was to buy on mobile devices. Q I'm a 20 year old with amazon and eBay experience. I'm interested in Ecommerce, specifically around disruptive technologies. If you were in my shoes and could go anywhere in the world, what company or business would you dream to be part of? - Danny S A: Consider an emerging opportunity such as Augmented Reality, On Demand Economy, etc... Given that you already have great seller experience and entrepreneurial experience, consider trying a larger company that owns a platform or service (Facebook, Google, Razorfish, IBM, Microsoft). Q: Perplexed - are malls dying because of Amazon or are Amazon investing in malls? - Kasia Roth A: There are about 120 top malls in the US (so called "A Malls"), they are thriving and outperforming the market. This is almost certainly where Amazon is looking to open pop-ups. You can usually tell an A-Mall by the presence of an Apple store and/or a Tesla store. Amazon wants pop-up shops here because they need to build awareness and demand for their branded hardware products like the Echo and Fire. There about 1100 other enclosed Malls in the US... they are struggling, traffic is down 50% over the past few years, the anchor tenants (Macys/ Sears / JCP) are struggling and closing. At least 15% of these malls will likely close in the next decade. Amazon (and e-commerce) is one of the factors hurting these malls, but also urban population shifts, a shift away from the apparel sold in the anchor and specialty stores, and the fact that we are fundamentally over-stored in the US are all contributing factors. Apple News: Demand for iphone 7 (and particularly the iphone 7 Plus) was higher than anticipated Advantages and disadvantages to the Apple Upgrade program iOS 10 is live with ApplePay support in Safari and an iMessenger App store Amazon News: Amazon Alexa Dots are on-site for $49.99 A major annoyance with multiple Alexia Echo's in one house all hearing the same commands is being address with "echo spatial perception" (ESP) Amazon now has a fulfillment center less than 20 miles from 44% of the US population Other News: Facebooks adds payment abilities to messenger Google expands it's Express delivery service Google pilots drone delivery service for burritos 7-11 pilots drone delivery service for Slurpees 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 discount code for our listeners. The code is JASON&SCOT, you will get a 10% discount on the full conference fee. Visit retailsdigitalsummit.nrf.com to enter the code when you register for the show and we'll see you there! Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 45 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP044 - Iphone 7, Amazon News, Shop.org Preview Apple announced the iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus. Key features for shopper marketing: Felica NFC Support means Apple Pay in Japan Improved imaging offers new Augmented Reality and Visual Search possibilities, and dual cameras on the iPhone 7 Plus may eventually allow steroscopic imaging for accurate measurements and 3D scanning. iOS 10 - Supports ApplePay in web-browser iOS 10 - Supports commerce capabilities for Siri iMessage now has an app store for commercial chatbots Amazon News: Amazon implementing 'brand gating' (and offering some exemptions) Amazon drone spotted in the wild Amazon constraining quantities they accept in FBA, and delaying processing Dash buttons launch in EU (may not be legal) Amazon basics/private label landing page Amazon Bloomberg article about logistics Amazon lowering shipping times in China Distressed Brands moving to Amazon - Land's End, Gap. Birkenstock moving off. Shop.org Preview: Jason emceeing a number of the keynotes Live news summary podcasts from the showfloor Tuesday 9/27 2pm CST Wed 9/28 10:30am CST Live podcast interviews from the showfloor Tues 9/27 1pm CST Brad Brown, SVP Digital Retail at REI Wed 9/28 9am CST - Rob Schmults, SVP E-Commerce and CRM at Talbots Wed 9/28 9:45am - Facebook Jason and Scot breakout session Tuesday 9/27 3:30pm CST Covering Mobile Gap, Amazon, and Brands going direct 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 discount code for our listeners. The code is JASON&SCOT, you will get a 10% discount on the full conference fee. Visit retailsdigitalsummit.nrf.com to enter the code when you register for the show and we'll see you there! Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 44 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday, September 8th, 2016. http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.

EP043 - 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 summit 2016 which is in Dallas September 26-28th this year. We have a custom discount code for our listeners. The code is JASON&SCOT, you will get a 10% discount on the full conference fee. Visit retailsdigitalsummit.nrf.com to enter the code when you register for the show and we'll see you there! Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 43 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday, August 25th, 2016. http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing.