EP198 - Holiday Forecasts A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 198 covers the 2019 holiday forecasts, store visits, and news. Reviews Jason & Scot both received the new Apple AirPods Pro and the Amazon Echo Buds. Both liked the Apple product better. Echo buds had better noise cancelation, but an inferior fit/design, poor microphone, and a case that's too big for a pocket. Trip Reports Nordstrom NYC Flagship Amazon Bookstore remodels and FourStar Showfields Macy's new Story display Starbucks Pickup Only location News Gap CEO, Art Peck steps down Sears Closing 96 more stores, leaving 182 Sears and Kmart stores Barneys Liquidation Assets – Great American Group and Tiger Capital Group IP – Authentic Brands, will be licensed to Saks Fifth Ave Profitero Price Study (Amazon is price leader) Shopify – Adds an Email ESP First Insight Study "Amazon Past it's Prime" – Pretty silly methodology (stated preferences of 1000 people), don't put too much stock in it. Holiday Forecasts NRF Nov-Dec excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurant <