week of 4/25/22 Former Amazon Exec: Bets a Critical Component of Innovation A former Amazon executive shared insights and tactics for retailers looking to innovate and reduce friction to deliver a better customer experience with a diverse group of executives gathered recently at Ecommerce Operations Technology Summit 2022 in Orlando.  Livestream Shopping: Why You Should Buy In The boredom of ecommerce was first identified 24 years ago when CNET proclaimed, “Ecommerce is getting boring these days, and that’s a good thing.” Enter livestream shopping, which has proven to be a great diversion and option for consumers. It energizes through a mashup of live TV shopping, social media and direct interaction. Amazon Program Lets Retailers Offer Prime Delivery Amazon is taking another step to build its ecommerce fulfillment domination by allowing its 200 million-plus Prime members to purchase products from other retailers, who will be charged fees to offer Prime-like services like free two-day and next-day delivery. Automating at the Edge: Easing Omnichannel Tax Pain The biggest source of omnichannel tax pain has always been flexibility and the process of adapting to an ever-changing tax landscape. Companies who broadened the scope and breadth of their sales streams as a result of the global pandemic were better equipped to meet this challenge. Talking Ecommerce Operations Technology Summit with H&M Autonomous Middle Mile: Exploring the Future Boox Launches Reusable Bags Alongside Boxes Better Shipping Options at Checkout Increase Conversions   See open jobs for ecommerce, marketing, and fulfillment operations View Jobs