E-Commerce Minute

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E-Commerce Minute: Wednesday -- June 26, 2019

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Headline Scan
LinkedIn Tweaks Its Algorithms to Skew Feeds to User Interests
The Greening of E-Commerce
Oracle Does OK - Surprised?
What Shifting Data Use Means for Pay-TV and Video Services
Plot Thickens With Dish's Interest in Sprint, T-Mobile Wireless
Customizing for Your Customers: How Headless Commerce Is Driving Change
Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency May Revolutionize E-Commerce

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Today's Story Highlights

LinkedIn Tweaks Its Algorithms to Skew Feeds to User Interests
LinkedIn has disclosed algorithm changes designed to favor conversations
catering to niche professional interests. The criteria for posts showing
up in members' feeds can be summed up as "people you know, talking about
things you care about," said LinkedIn Senior Director of Product
Management Pete Davies. LinkedIn tested 100 variations of its feed
models through online A/B testing last year.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86098.html

The Greening of E-Commerce
E-commerce by its nature involves a lot of packaging and shipping, and
e-commerce companies can't always control how their products get sent.
There are ways to make these processes more sustainable, however, and
the benefits might well be worth the effort. "E-commerce won't stop
growing anytime soon," said Mark Bastiaanssen, CEO of Shiptimize. "Many
models are currently being tested."
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86095.html

Oracle Does OK - Surprised?
To all the geniuses who advised selling Oracle shares ahead of this
week's earnings call: You might want to recheck your calculations. On
your slide rule. The headline on Oracle's statement is all you need to
begin the self-recriminations: "Q4 FY19 GAAP EPS UP 36% TO $1.07 and
NON-GAAP EPS UP 23% TO $1.16." What were the naysayers thinking? More
importantly, what were they thinking with?
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86093.html

What Shifting Data Use Means for Pay-TV and Video Services
For many, Netflix was the first wake-up call that a new-generation of
online or technology companies could have a significant impact on pay-TV
businesses. Over a 10-year period, Netflix grew from a U.S.-only DVD-by-
mail service to a force in the international video entertainment
industry. Netflix operates in 190-plus countries, and it has
approximately 149 million subscribers.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86088.html

Plot Thickens With Dish's Interest in Sprint, T-Mobile Wireless
The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint has been dragging on for quite a
long time, but it finally may be in the home stretch. To get the deal
approved, Sprint and T-Mobile might have to sell off some of their
wireless assets to competitors. Many were surprised to see Dish
Network's interest. What would this mean for the merger and for the
wireless industry as a whole?
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86082.html

Customizing for Your Customers: How Headless Commerce Is Driving Change
The future is headless. As the world of commerce continues to mature,
today's most successful retailers have one thing in common: They're
getting better and better at meeting their customers whenever, wherever,
and however they want to shop. The number of possible commerce
touchpoints has grown exponentially, which means having a holistic
commerce mindset is critical for survival.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86070.html

Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency May Revolutionize E-Commerce
Facebook has released details about Libra, its long-rumored
cryptocurrency. The company outlined plans "for a new decentralized
blockchain, a low-volatility cryptocurrency, and a smart contract
platform that together aim to create a new opportunity for responsible
financial services innovation." The aim is to help people worldwide gain
access to a cheaper, more connected global financial system.
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/86086.html

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