Who Can Out-Invest Amazon?

eCommerce
Written By Rick Watson

I think an understated reason for Amazon’s continued investments is Alibaba.

Although Alibaba has not made a major push into the US, they continue to invest and learn. 

There are not many companies that could invest beyond “Amazon level” but one of them is definitely Alibaba.

Despite the fact that I don't think they are super-motivated with regards to competition, you always know who to watch in the market.

If we weren't in such a sensitive China political situation, you might even see Alibaba try to acquire some major shipping carriers in the US to push into the market. It's already one of the world's greatest logistics providers.

Another possibility is to acquire a major social platform to kickstart consumer acquisition.

Finally....... Many people talk about eBay but I don't see it. 😀

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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