This episode features eBags co-founder Peter Cobb, offering invaluable insights from 17 years of building a profitable pure-play e-commerce business. It covers the evolution of e-commerce, the challenges and opportunities for pure-plays, and strategic shifts like brands going direct-to-consumer. A must-listen for anyone looking to understand the foundational principles and future trajectory of online retail.
EP015 - eBags co-founder Peter Cobb, Google SERPs and Amazon Peter Cobb, co-founder of eBags and e-commerce pioneer shares his insight and learnings from 17 years of growing a profitable pure-play e-commerce site Our discussion includes, the founding of ebags, shop.org, the future of pure-plays e-commerce sites, brands going direct, private label and the evolution of mobile. Google has made changes to it's SERPs which will effect many e-commerce sites. Amazon opened it's 11 fulfillment center in the UK / Amazon increased FBA prices Amazon raises shipping threshold for non-prime to $49 Amazon private label apparel is already live (Franklin & Freeman, Franklin Tailored, James & Erin, Lark & Ro, North Eleven, Scout + Ro and Society New York) http://retailgeek.com/podcast Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Full Transcript: Announcer: Welcome to the Jason and Scot Show, your source for the latest news and trends in the ecommerce industry, featuring host Jason Retail Geek Goldberg, SVP of Commerce at Razorfish, and Scot Wingo, founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor. Here is Jason and Scot. Jason Goldberg: Welcome to the Jason and Scot Show! This is episode 15, being recorded on February 23rd, 2016. I'm your host, Jason Retail Geek Goldberg, and as always, I'm here with your cohost, Scot Wingo. Scot Wingo: Hey Jason, how are you doing? Jason Goldberg: I am doing terrific.