I asked ChatGPT to write a 250-word essay on the importance of consumer brands adopting a digital-first strategy. This is un-edited, but parts I thought were particularly good are starred. Not bad ChatGPT! “In today’s increasingly digital world, it has become...
Here’s a recap of Amazons Q3 2022 Earnings Report: The Results Revenue strengthened, especially in online and physical stores, which added $3B this quarter and grew 7% y/y. Net Income of $2.87B wasn’t a great story, expecially since about half of this is a...
This article originally appeared in Drugstore News Amazon is a force, but a tried-and-true strategy of differentiation could help retail pharmacy compete. By Andrea K. Leigh Amazon’s success, bolstered by the pandemic-driven shift to e-commerce, is inarguable....
Andrea Leigh joined Todd Bishop on the Geekwire Podcast to deep dive on Amazon’s 2022 Annual Shareholder call. They discuss Amazon’s effort to return to profitability in its consumer business, the bigger goal behind its physical retail stores, and the push for...
✔️#Profit took a nosedive as Amazon realized a loss of $3.8B, largely driven by a $7.6B loss on Rivian and an incremental $2B in incremental costs due to inflation and overstaffing / productivity. Netrevenue growth was lackluster at 7.3%, the second straight quarter...
This article was originally published in Chain Drug Review. Congratulations, you made it! 2021 was a year of transformation for both brands and retailers. Massive supply chain disruptions forced us to pivot when products ran out-of-stock. Retailers rushed to...