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August 16 · Issue #83 · View online
A weekly digest of SUMO blog content, plus eCommerce news, events and job listings.
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SUMO Heavy Co-founder and CEO Bart Mroz appears on Cheddar TV talking about the future of traditional retail and what’s next. [ YouTube ]
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Birchbox has held acquisition talks with several retailers, including Walmart
Birchbox has recently been discussing a potential sale with several retailers, multiple sources told Recode. One potential acquirer who has spoken with the beauty subscription startup is Walmart, these people said, with conversations taking place between Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce chief Marc Lore and Birchbox co-founder and CEO Katia Beauchamp.
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What you need to know about Walmart's e-commerce acquisition spree
Amazon poses a threat to brick-and-mortar stores that are having trouble getting shoppers to visit their stores. For Walmart, that means fighting back against Amazon by beefing up its digital portfolio. The chain has been on an acquisition spree lately, snapping up Jet.com, Bonobos, Moosejaw, ShoeBuy and ModCloth, and it is now reportedly in talks to acquire Birchbox. Here’s what you need to know about Walmart’s recent e-commerce acquisitions.
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Aldi to offer online shopping in three US cities
Aldi has partnered with Instacart to offer online shopping and one-hour delivery in the Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta markets beginning later this month.
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Amazon offers refunds for dodgy solar eclipse glasses
Did you buy a low-cost pair of eclipse glasses hoping to watch the August 21st solar eclipse without spending a fortune? Amazon might be reaching out to you.
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Study: 20% of marketing e-mails don't reach the inbox
About 20% of commercial e-mails worldwide fail to reach their intended targets’ inboxes, either getting diverted to spam folders or getting blocked altogether, according to the 2017 Deliverability Benchmark Report from ReturnPath.
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Lesson Alibaba's Jack Ma learned after being rejected for a job at KFC
Failure, even at Kentucky Fried Chicken, can be a lesson.
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Shop.orgSeptember 25-27, 2017 | Los Angeles Convention Center
Money 20/20October 22-25, 2017 | The Venetian, Las Vegas
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This Beer Is Literally Made to Drink in the Shower
A Swedish brewery created the ultimate shower beer.
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