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Amazon and Hyundai's Push to Sell Cars Online
Amazon and Hyundai are piloting online car sales to disrupt a $1.2T dealership model, following the direct-sales path bl
March 20, 2024
The Carvana Conundrum: From Skyrocketing Success to Plunge
The 'Amazon of used cars' hit $10 billion in sales and Fortune 500 status on pandemic demand before its fortunes sharply
March 16, 2024
Best Buy: The Retailer That Dodged the E-commerce Bullet
Founded in 1966 as a St. Paul stereo store, Best Buy survived the e-commerce era through relentless adaptability and rep
January 19, 2024
Digital Marketplace Strategy: Thrive on Amazon and Alibaba
Platforms like Amazon and Alibaba offer reach but risk commoditization. Use them as showrooms while building direct chan
January 11, 2024
Ryan Cohen: How He Built Chewy into a Billion-Dollar Empire
Facing endless VC rejections, Ryan Cohen's relentless persistence and a pivotal 2013 deal turned Chewy.com into a multi-
January 3, 2024
The Secrets to Building Trustworthy Online Review Systems
Beat the ghost-town effect, selection bias, and fake reviews with seeding, broader reviewer incentives, and robust moder
January 1, 2024
The Hidden Costs Behind Amazon's Low-Quality Products
Steep FBA fees, referral charges and pricey ads push sellers' costs near $19 per unit, squeezing quality out of private-
October 31, 2023
Zepto: 10-Minute Grocery Delivery Disrupting India
Born from pandemic frustrations, Zepto delivers groceries in under 10 minutes using dark stores and microdistribution, b
October 31, 2023
Carousell: Revolutionizing Second-Hand Selling With AI
Singapore's Carousell uses AI to auto-suggest categories, titles, and prices from a photo, making second-hand the first
October 31, 2023
ASOS: The Digital Fashion Empire That Changed the Game
From a TV product-placement startup called As Seen on Screen to a global online fashion marketplace, ASOS bet on tech an