This episode dives into Amazon's Q2 2019 earnings, breaking down their financial performance across e-commerce, AWS, and other ventures. It also analyzes significant shifts in the logistics landscape with UPS and FedEx moving to 7-day delivery and FedEx ending its partnership with Amazon, providing crucial context for how these changes impact shipping strategies and costs for e-commerce businesses. Tune in to understand the evolving competitive dynamics and strategic decisions shaping the future of online retail and delivery.
Key takeaways
Amazon's Q2 2019 showed strong growth in AWS and advertising, signaling a diversification beyond core e-commerce, which can inform strategies for diversifying revenue streams for other online businesses.
The move by UPS and FedEx to 7-day delivery highlights increasing consumer expectations for speed; businesses must adapt their shipping promises and logistics to remain competitive.
FedEx ending its express shipping ties with Amazon underscores the trend of large retailers insourcing logistics; smaller e-commerce entities should evaluate third-party logistics relationships for reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Starbucks' productization of Mobile Order & Pay demonstrates the potential for businesses to monetize proprietary technology or operational efficiencies by offering them as services to others.
The discussion around Amazon's performance and competitor actions stresses the need for e-commerce businesses to closely monitor market leaders for strategic shifts in pricing, fulfillment, and technological adoption.
EP182 - Amazon Q2 Earnings and News Recap of Amazon 2019 Q2 Earnings. Starbucks productizing Mobile Order & Pay UPS/FedEx go to 7 day delivery FedEx quits Amazon Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 182 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Amazon's Q2 2019 showed strong growth in AWS and advertising, signaling a diversification beyond core e-commerce, which can inform strategies for diversifying revenue streams for other online businesses.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
The move by UPS and FedEx to 7-day delivery highlights increasing consumer expectations for speed; businesses must adapt their shipping promises and logistics to remain competitive.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
FedEx ending its express shipping ties with Amazon underscores the trend of large retailers insourcing logistics; smaller e-commerce entities should evaluate third-party logistics relationships for reliability and cost-effectiveness.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Starbucks' productization of Mobile Order & Pay demonstrates the potential for businesses to monetize proprietary technology or operational efficiencies by offering them as services to others.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
The discussion around Amazon's performance and competitor actions stresses the need for e-commerce businesses to closely monitor market leaders for strategic shifts in pricing, fulfillment, and technological adoption.
