The Digital Focus Podcast

In this episode of Retail Focus, John Suder and Bart Mroz discuss the escalating China Trade War and its impact on prices, jobs, and businesses.  They delve into the U.S. imposing a 145% tariff on Chinese imports and China's 125% retaliation on American goods, leading to unstable market conditions and potential job losses.  They also review WordPress' new AI site builder and its efficiency for sma...

This week: Masters Golf, Amazon's Supply Chain Squeeze, and Google's AI Strategy Join hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz in this episode of Retail Focus as they dive into a whirlwind week of retail and tech news.  Bart kicks off with a wholesome birthday celebration, while John shares his excitement for the Masters golf tournament.  Then, they tackle the hefty topic of Trump's new tariffs,...

In this episode of Retail Focus, hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz discuss the latest bombshell in retail tariffs announced by the US government, including a 10% universal tariff on all imports and varying higher tariffs on countries like China, Vietnam, and Japan.  They delve into the implications for different sectors, especially e-commerce and drop shipping, and the ensuing market reactions.  Addi...

In this episode of Retail Focus, hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz dive into recent news and trends in the retail and tech industries. They kick off with personal updates, including Bart's recent move and John's excitement for baseball's opening day. The main segments cover the downfall of 23andMe, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a data breach and an unsuccessful business...

In this episode of Retail Focus, hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz discuss the upcoming changes at Southwest Airlines, including the end of its 'Bags Fly Free' policy starting May 28th, and the implications this has for passengers and the airline industry. They also cover the latest update from Amazon's Alexa, which will soon move all voice recordings to the cloud. In a fascinating segment, John and...

In this episode of Retail Focus, John Suder and Bart Mroz discuss tech and retail news, and weekly happenings.  Highlights include Home Depot's partnership with DoorDash and Uber Eats for rapid delivery, Lowe's digital strategies, updates coming to Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS inspired by Vision Pro's Mixed Reality headset, and Elon Musk's tumultuous 24 hours, including Tesla...

Farewell to Skype Today, we honor the memory of Skype , the app that could have ruled the video call world—but instead, fumbled its way into obscurity. Pour one out for - or send a Zoom link - to this fallen icon. E-Commerce Sales Hit Record in Q4 2024 According to the numbers, online sales reached an all-time high, fueled by deep discounts, holiday panic buying, and that sweet, sweet dopamine hit...

In this episode of Retail Focus, host John Suder discusses the absence of his co-host Bart Meraz due to illness before diving into several pressing retail stories.  First, Hooters faces a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing due to significant debt and declining sales, with the company closing numerous locations and struggling with overdue supplier bills.  The episode also covers Forever 21's po...

Retail Focus: Apple & Meta's Humanoid Robot Battle, BuzzFeed's BF Island, and HP's AI Acquire In this episode of Retail Focus, John Suder and Bart Mroz dive into various tech stories, starting with the competition between Apple and Meta over the next big thing: humanoid robots. They explore the differing strategies of Meta's open-source approach and Apple's integrated contr...

John Suder and Bart Mroz on this episode of Retail Focus as they discuss the exciting win of the Eagles in the Super Bowl, the impact of new tariffs on e-commerce, and how it's shaking up the market. They dive into Apple's renewed focus on small and medium-sized businesses, the troubling rise of unemployment in the tech sector due to automation and AI, and Netflix's potential entry int...

In this episode of Retail Focus, hosts John Suder and Bart Mroz delve into multiple topics shaping the retail and tech landscape. They discuss UPS's decision to reduce its reliance on Amazon for deliveries in favor of higher-margin sectors, which includes a focus on healthcare and international logistics. The European Union's efforts to hold e-commerce giants accountable for unsafe goods and new r...

It's Epsiode 2 of The Retail Focus Podcast, and this week, we discuss DeepSeek's Disruption, OpenAI Introduces Operator, Wix Integrates with YouTube Shopping, eBay Tries to Turn Sellers into Buyers, CVS App to Unlock Secured Merchandise. The Retail Focus podcast features two podcast and eCommerce veterans: Bart Mroz and John Suder. In their former lives, they produced the eCommerce Minute podcast...

It’s the premiere episode of The Retail Focus Podcast, and this week, we discuss TikTok loaded phones on eBay, Retail Store Openings (and closings) for ‘25, TikTok’s eCommerce push, the CES Wrap-Up, Brands to Watch, and Weekly commerce stats. The Retail Focus podcast features two podcast and eCommerce veterans: Bart Mroz and John Suder. In their former lives, they produced the eCommerce Minute pod...