This Week: Walmart Expands Marketplace with BigCommerce Target Teams Up With Apple for In-Store / RIP Fry’s Walmart Beefs Up Cookshop HubCheck out our other long-form podcast 'In the Ring' with SUMO heavy.over the next few episodes, we'll be discussing the 'Discovery' process and its importance to successful online projects.Listen on Spotify, Apple…

This Week: Amazon Acquires Selz Peapod Founders Launch Sifter, a Grocery Site for People with Dietary Restrictions Olive Offers a Sustainable Shipping Option ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmro…

This Week: - TikTok Launches Social Commerce Features - Shopify Adds Shop Pay to Facebook & Instagram - Toy R Us Closes Its Last Stores ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@…

In this week's episode, we discuss the departure of Jeff Bezos as CEO of Amazon. We talk about Jeff's successor, Andy Jassy, some Amazon history (hits as well as misses), and what's next for Jeff. ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of…

In this episode, we attempt to explain the whole GameStop stock fiasco, what it means and what might happen next. ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and…

This week: Amazon Passes 142 Million Prime Members Get Your Girl Scout Cookie Fix Online Kroger’s Self-Scanning Cart ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer …

This Week: - Marc Lore to Leave Walmart - Walmart Pilots Temp Control Delivery Boxes - Car Builders Use Alexa to Build Assistants ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@Britta…

This Week: - Visa Nixes Plaid - Amazon Shuts Down Pantry Service - UPS Expects Many, Many Returns ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketin…

This Week: - Walmart Partners with FedEx for Returns - New Drone Delivery Rules - Amazon Holiday Report ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Ma…

Our yearly super-sized episode featuring an extended conversation with the gang about the biggest stories of the year as well as trends and predictions for 2021. - What’s next for Zoom? - 2020 was the year that Work from Home became a thing - COVID was the accelerant for eCommerce - Big tech mergers in the commerce space - Walmart vs Amazon: Year-e…

This Week: - FTC Sues Facebook - Amazon Fashion Launches 'Made for You' - Ikea Kills its Print Catalog ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Mar…

This week: - UPS Places Shipping Limits - Walmart + Removes Minimum Order Cost - Facebook Buys Kustomer for $1B ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and J…

This Week: - Black Friday Numbers - Remembering Tony Hseih - AWS Outage ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator at SUMO Heav…

This Week: - Amazon Launches Amazon Pharmacy - NBC Universal Shoppable Content Deal - New features for Google Pay - Walmart/Target Bonkers Q3 Numbers - eCom IPOs: Affirm and Wish ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https:…

This Week: - Door Dash IPO - Alibaba Singles Day - Ring Doorbell Recall - Walmart Offers Pet Insurance ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Mar…

This week: - Ecom Stocks Rocked by COVID Vaccine Report - Amazon Explores Rural Delivery Hubs - Ulta Beauty to Open Shops Within Target - A Supreme Acquisition - Tesla Tequila ___ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://t…

This week: - Walmart Turns Four Stores Into eCommerce Labs - Walmart Scraps In-Store Robots - Stripe Launches Stripe Climate - Amazon Crushes Q3 Earnings - Shopify Revenue Grows 96% in Q3 - PayPal revenue up 25% YoY - Breaking: Ant Financial postpones IPO - The McRib is Back! __ John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer/Editor and Director of Marketing at S…

The eCommerce Minute returns from hiatus! Same hosts, but a new format – the eCommerce Minute is now a weekly podcast with a roundup of eCommerce, Tech, and Retail news. This week: - Tik Tok Teams up with Shopify for Shoppable Video - Amazon Extends 'Work From Home' Thru June 2021 - Amazon Swedish Snafu - Scammer Nets $165k via Amazon Returns - Ama…

The 53-foot-long trucks are custom-built for Covid-19, with sanitizing and social distancing front and center. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior…

Shopify has launched its Canva competitor, Taler, an always-free design tool with customizable templates and photos. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and …

Brands can save and showcase Lenses on their profile, allowing any Snapchatter to discover and/or revisit a brand’s unique AR experiences. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@B…

Users who have access to Groceries from Walmart will receive “personalized grocery recommendations based on their Yahoo profiles.” Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@Brittanyt…

The team says it’s starting with products in categories such as makeup, skincare, hair, and nails. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing C…

It’s the first ever 100% paper-based spirits bottle for the mainstream market. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator at SUMO H…

Customers who purchase products through the platform can access free shipping, free returns and 24/7 customer care. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and J…

Sellers can share key business details like address, phone number, email, website and more. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordina…

The entity, called Walmart Insurance Services LLC will sell Medicare-related services and products. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing …

The cart uses cameras, sensors, and a scale to automatically detect what shoppers drop in. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinat…

Rent had become a burden for the iconic retailer, and the disruption from the coronavirus pandemic expedited a sales process that started in 2019. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blac…

The company is partnering with chain grocers as well as regional players. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator at SUMO Heavy …

Families can access 50 activities from arts and crafts to fitness and other activities for free through the Walmart app. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer …

The deal will turn Uber Eats into the second-largest food delivery company in the U.S., with a 31% market share, behind Doordash, which has 44%. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackm…

Amazon said last year that Prime members bought 175 million items and saved more than $1 billion during the two-day sale. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer…

Four Chipotle suppliers will sell products through individual digital storefronts to launch the program. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marke…

Amazon’s primary goal is to prevent a counterfeit from ever being listed in its store. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator a…

With coronavirus outbreaks slowing North America’s meat plants, and more consumers seeking to buy meat directly from farmers. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Wr…

Robert Hanson, Constellation's president of the wine & spirits division, told Wine Spectator that Constellation was drawn to Empathy by its quality and price Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Br…

Lululemon is paying a hefty $500 million, which is five times Mirror’s expected 2020 revenue. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordi…

It will instead focus on its online store at Microsoft.com, where customers can go for support, sales, training, and more. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Write…

The aim is to help Amazon and other companies reach a goal of “net zero” carbon emissions by 2040. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing C…

The safety section will include a timestamp to let customers know when a business's information was last updated. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Jun…

The company has new leadership but is bringing back many of the products and familiar prices that were on the site when it went dark in February. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Black…

JD.com said transaction volume totaled 269.2 billion yuan ($37.99 billion). Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator at SUMO Heav…

Swimply’s website and app list pools for rent and include photos, descriptions, and consumer reviews. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketin…

Walmart acquired CareZone’s tech platform, related patents, and key intellectual property. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinat…

If there is a “Caution” or “Warning,” Fakespot will recommend another seller. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketing Coordinator at SUMO He…

Amazon compares the system to radar speed checks which give drivers instant feedback on their driving. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer and Junior Marketi…

Shopify sellers won't pay fees to list their products on Walmart. com but will pay "referral fees" when they make a sale. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Writer…

The no-fee Vibe program applies to all purchases US Vibe members make directly through the Klarna app no matter the store. Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Blackman (@BrittanytB) Write…

To use the service, Sam’s Club members can either order online or via the Sam’s Club mobile app by looking for products marked as “Pick up in Club.” Hosts: John Suder (@johnsuder) Producer and Director of Marketing at SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/johnsuder Bart Mroz (@bartmroz) CEO/Co-founder of SUMO Heavy https://twitter.com/bartmroz Brittany Bl…