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Dogecoin, CryptoKitties, what’s next? Introducing NBA Top Shot Collectibles

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Maury & Hamza talk about NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and NBA's rise within the industry with their digital trading cards that are collectible "moments" from NBA games.

Will the concept of digital collectibles revolutionize the eCommerce industry? Listen to hear our thoughts.

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about Amazon acquiring Selz, an Australian Shopify competitor that’s in the business of helping SMB merchants start their own e-commerce platforms.

As competition heats up, how does this play out for Amazon and Shopify? Listen to hear our thoughts.

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about how Shopify launches their Shop Pay payments feature on Instagram and Facebook...aka more ways to buy from your favourite shops 🛍️

But how does this affect D2C brands and their relationships with their customers? Have a listen to hear our thoughts.

Read more here: https://www.modernretail.co/startups/facebooks-shop-pay-partnership-takes-direct-aim-at-dtc-startups/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about how Shopify launches their Shop Pay payments feature on Instagram and Facebook...aka more ways to buy from your favourite shops

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about Uber acquiring Drizly also known as the "Amazon for Liquor" for $1.1 billion dollars.

With their pandemic-related plummet Uber decides to expand its portfolio to alcohol but is Uber on its way to becoming a monopoly? Have a listen to hear our thoughts.

Read more here:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-02/uber-to-buy-alcohol-delivery-startup-drizly-for-1-1-billion

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about Apple's new iOS 14 update and how that will affect facebook advertisers and their marketing efforts. Apple's new update will prohibit certain data collection unless users give permission to opt in.

So what does this mean for advertisers? Have a listen to hear our thoughts.

Read more here: https://www.modernretail.co/platforms/how-apples-ios14-update-will-impact-e-commerce-companies/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about Apple's new iOS 14 update and how that will affect facebook advertisers and their marketing efforts. Apple's new update will prohibit certain data collection unless users give permission to opt in.

So what does this mean for advertisers? Have a listen to hear our thoughts.

Read more here: https://www.modernretail.co/platforms/how-apples-ios14-update-will-impact-e-commerce-companies/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing with Maury and Hamza they're discussing how DTC companies are adapting to dry January.

Have a listen to how e-commerce companies are pivoting to healthier food trends in 2021 and the rising trend of non-alcoholic beverages.

Read more: https://www.modernretail.co/startups/how-mocktail-brands-are-capitalizing-on-dry-january/

On this week's #WednesdayOneThing, Hamza & Maury talk about 2021 predictions for eCommerce. Last year, eCommerce saw unprecedented growth in 5 months that is typically seen in 5 years, and DTC startups were the big winners.

So what does this mean for 2021? Was last year's growth inflated or will we see a continued rise in eCommerce numbers? Have a listen to hear our thoughts.