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When Amazon drops news like its recent announcement that it had launched “Amazon Haul,” an answer to uber-cheap marketplaces from China like Temu and Shein, it’s worth checking in with Rick Watson.
As a tech entrepreneur, Watson is steeped in e-commerce and works with retailers of all sizes on digital sales strategies. He is also a great source when it comes not just to tech news, but retail stories in general.
In this latest episode of The Backroom, Retail Dive Senior Reporter Daphne Howland and Watson talk about what the Amazon Haul maneuver really means and where that leaves the likes of Walmart and Target in a tough period for retail.
Resource links:
- Amazon answers ultra-cheap Chinese marketplaces like Temu with ‘Amazon Haul’
- Walmart raises guidance boosted by strong revenue, e-commerce growth
- Target misses Q3 earnings expectations, lowers guidance
Editor’s note: This episode was produced and edited by Caroline Jansen.
