Headed into the pandemic, Instacart was at risk. However, rumors of its demise proved to be premature as COVID bolstered our need for grocery convenience. A January 2021 Forbes article on the Apoorva Mehta-led company:
Member Deep Dive: The Shopify Solution
In the age of DTC retail, Shopify has served as more than a technology platform. It’s a bellwether for a much larger notion that shopping’s next iteration would be digital-first. Consumers are revolting against that idea, temporarily at least. Just a little over a year ago in March 2021, we offered this state of the union for Shopify:
Member Brief: Add Recession
Only a recession could stop the new consumer boom. In the meantime, there are greater market forces at play.