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Learnings from Emerson Group’s Industry Day

Thanks to The Emerson Group for hosting another magnificent and informative Industry Day event! We were proud to have our Founder and CEO Andrea K. Leigh share the stage with Guru Hariharan of CommerceIQ to discuss algorithmic retail. Attendees learned Andrea and Guru’s thoughts on some keys to success in algorithmic retail, forecasts on near-term […]

Amazon Q3 2022 Earnings Recap

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 favorable impact from Rivian. Q4 guidance was lower than analyst expectations, and the stock tumbed as shareholders fear Amazon is a barometer […]

Allume Group Launches a Comprehensive eCommerce Strategy Certification Program for Brand and Retail Practitioners

 SEATTLE – October 20, 2022 – Allume Group, the leading destination for knowledge and insights on digital commerce, today launches a comprehensive certification program on eCommerce Strategy based on the company’s proven eCommerce Success Framework.   Prior to today, practitioners – including brands, brand-enablers, and retailer professionals – could advance their careers and further their company’s success […]

Borne of eCommerce, Retail Media is Here to Stay

The COVID-driven shift to e-commerce has profoundly impacted commerce. As shoppers flock online in droves, 75% of they report changing brands during the pandemic, and many won’t go back to previous brand loyalties. Brands have scrambled with supply chain disruptions and activating the shopper in this new omni-commerce world, including shifting their connection points with […]

Three Shopper Trends in Post-COVID eCommerce

digitally-minded adult couple shopping via ecommerce

As observed by all, the last two years spent quarantining has drastically affected our constantly developing market. Initially starting with a recession, the COVID-19 pandemic quickly changed our economy and it seems that some alterations may last.  Over the past year, we’ve slowly emerged from our homes and are readjusting to our old ways. However, it […]

Amazon Q1 2022 Earnings Hot Take

✔️#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 of single digit growth. ✔️Amazon launched an increase in FBA fees (fuel & inflation surcharge) last week. […]

The Three Keys to Success in eCommerce Marketplaces

In this 2 part video series with Jeffery Woldt of Chain Drug Review, Andrea K Leigh analyzes Omnichannel Retailing and its impact on the retail marketplace and talks about Amazon’s relentless pursuit of consumer-centric innovation, ongoing efforts to carve out a bigger presence in the food and health care sectors, and synergies between the company’s online and brick-and-mortar assets.