Member Insights: Full Stack

Two key developments, from over the past few months, shaped this week’s announcements at Toronto’s Shopify Unite 2019. The first: in the last year, BuzzFeed left Shopify to utilize fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). This was certainly a blow to Shopify; just months prior Shopify began working with BuzzFeed to drive demand to its many stores. But the most important of these developments? The second: Adobe’s burgeoning partnership announcement with Amazon.

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Member Brief: Walmart’s Weakness

When you have the next opportunity, seek out a conversation with a Walmart employee. No, not one of those that you’d find at Recode’s Code Commerce, though you’ll find that they’re amazing people. But that’s a completely different world. Find ones like Cindy or Daryl. Cindy has been working at a Walmart Supercenter for nine months, now. Daryl is going on three years. Pay is what’s to be expected from a retailer of its size. One of them makes $11.74 per hour and the other makes $11.01 behind the register. From a Dayton Daily News report:

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Member Anecdote: Mailbox Zero

This week, there were several developments that warranted the first of a new series called Member Anecdotes, a quick response short-form report that contextualizes recent development and helps Executive Members plan for the future.

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