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SUMO Heavy - Issue #217

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SUMO Heavy

March 20 · Issue #216 · View online

A weekly digest of SUMO blog content, plus eCommerce news, events and job listings.
At SUMO Heavy, the health and well-being of our work family is a top priority, so for the time being we’ve instituted a mandatory work from home policy for our team.
We hope that our clients and partners are staying safe as well during this trying time.
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SUMO Heavy In The News
Building an ethical retail business from the inside out Building an ethical retail business from the inside out
www.digitalcommerce360.com – Share
By Bart Mroz, SUMO Heavy Co-founder and CEO
It’s crucial that brands and retailers cultivate a values-based culture, address their blind spots and carefully consider new products and initiatives.
What We're Reading
Grocery apps see record downloads during coronavirus outbreak Grocery apps see record downloads during coronavirus outbreak
www.retaildive.com – Share
Instacart, Walmart Grocery and Shipt have seen respectively 218%, 160%, and 124% increases in average daily downloads compared to the previous month, according to research from Apptopia. This past Sunday was a record for each app, according to the report.
Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'
www.npr.org – Share
Amazon plans to add full- and part-time U.S. workers for warehouses and delivery as more customers turn to online shopping for supplies because they’re isolated at home.
Inside Ikea’s e-commerce strategy
www.modernretail.co – Share
For years, IKEAs differentiator has been its store experience. The Swedish-founded furniture company relied on its maze-like layout, food court and low prices…
Coronavirus and Marketing Automation: Let's Be Careful Out There
www.mytotalretail.com – Share
I am no stranger to writing about disaster preparedness. And while we are in uncharted waters here with the COVID-19 Coronavirus, there are some things that marketers forget doing in times of crisis. That said, marketers and business owners, here is a list of items you need to review.
Amazon Prime Will Falter During Coronavirus Crisis, Experts Say
www.vice.com – Share
Amazon Prime is a logistical nightmare during the best of times. Supply chain issues, increased demand, and the potential of a warehouse outbreak are putting pressure on the system.
How Retailers Can Prepare for Disruption From COVID-19
www.mytotalretail.com – Share
With current concerns about the impending severity of COVID-19, consumers are taking steps to prepare for personal impact — even to the point of major retailers selling out of supplies such as water and hand sanitizer.
In the Ring with SUMO Heavy
EP. 005: Anthony Bucci of RevZilla
We’re joined by Anthony Bucci, founder of RevZilla, which sells apparel, gear and parts for two and four-wheeled motorsports. Anthony is here to tell us all about his career and pretty amazing story, from a rocket fueled start to his first business in the early 2000s to his current mix of work and everything in between. We chat about attitude, strategies and all things e-commerce with a true expert and innovator. 
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Our Latest Obsession
The Calm Place The Calm Place
www.nytimes.com – Share
Everything is always happening. Here’s the place without the things.
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