Alibaba Group sales for its post-COVID-19 Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza hit $74 billion. The world’s biggest sales event – eclipsing #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday in the United States – spanned 11 days this year, and brought sellers on Alibaba Group’s platforms 21 times as many orders by value as Amazon’s two-day global #PrimeDay last month. #ecommerce #imagine
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The freedom of a bicycle. The effortless joy of electric power. Pretty badass for a bicycle 😉 Inspired by the entrepreneurial vision of Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s founders—and the revolutionary impact of their first motorcycle, affectionately referred to as “Serial Number One— Serial 1 was created for the sole purpose of delivering #innovative #eBicycles that make every ride an adventure. #imagine
Shares of Peloton Interactive popped on Tuesday after trendy fitness startup announced that it’s teamed up with #Beyoncé to create a series of streaming workouts using her music. Beyoncé — who is the most requested musical artist among Peloton’s more than 3.6 million members — will work with the New York-based company on “various forms of class curation across…
Can a cult brand survive going corporate? Supreme, a streetwear company, is so popular that fans wait hours in line to buy its gear, like T-shirts stamped with Kate Moss’s face or branded bricks (for show, not construction – see in Comments below). The company deliberately restricts the supply of its products, creating hot resale markets.…
M c P L A N T – really? – I get the vibe, but is there a minimum viable audience for this offering … one that is actually going to McD’s? Guess we’ll watch this one…
Love This! – video – capturing the lost and incredible global artwork of the streets. My ink and cleaning kit are at the ready 😉 #creativity #imagine #printingpress
As it gears up for holiday delivery crunch time, FedEx needs a few extra hands—and some of them are going to be robotic. It’s also summoning the help of smart cameras and Bluetooth-linked pods, with wheeled and winged drones in the works, too. Fast Company https://www.fastcompany.com/90570891/fedex-is-upgrading-its-tech-for-a-holiday-season-in-pandemic-times
Love this!!! – Ok, coming out of #Halloween weekend, I just had to share this creative #retail gem from Walmart. It makes me smile from ear to ear every time I watch it. Part nostalgia, part whimsy, and all #imagination. It’s ok to play it a few times 😉
Amazon Go is LIVE. So way back in another Mashup I introduced you to the concept store called Amazon Go – Amazon’s cashier-less, checkout-less, pick, pack and Go store of the future. Well now it’s live in Seattle, and the only lines are those outside the store with people waiting to try this new retail innovation.…
Amazon Key provides package delivery access INSIDE your front door. Yes, you heard that correctly. When I talk to people about this new Amazon innovation – that tackles the last mile of the delivery dilemma – they are wildly polarized. “Not at home? Not a problem,” says Amazon. “As a Prime member, get your Amazon packages…