EP147- Industry News, Amazon, Apple, Recode, Shop.org, and holiday forecasts  It's a news-a-palooza this week including including Amazon, Apple, Recode, Shop.org, and holiday forecasts and more.  Scot and I get together in person in Chicago to discuss all the news an implications. Amazon News Amazon Go opens in Chicago and Jason has a trip report Bloomberg reports Amazon may have plans to open 3000 Amazon-Go stores Amazon Storefronts is a new feature for small businesses to curate collections Amazon has launched a new AI based visual discovery tool, Amazon Scout SnapChat and Amazon have partnered on a new social shopping experience, using visual search Amazon launched 14 new Echo devices Amazon and Good Housekeeping partner on Mall of America Pop-Up Apple News Iphones ship with new commerce features Background NFC Scanning Native QR Scanning Augmented Reality in web-browser via ARKit 2.0 Other News Holiday forecasts are beginning to come in Deloitte: 17-22% ($128b-$134b) (19.5% midpoint) Internet Retailer 15.5% ($120b) Forrester (preliminary) forecast 14-16% Adobe acquires Marketo Farfetch (luxury e-commerce marketplace) has successful IPO Event Recaps Code Commerce in New York.  All the interviews are available on YouTube (thanks to @DelRey) Shop.org in Las Vegas. Interesting new vendors: Seek - Augmented Reality in Mobile Browser hosted solution for retailers/brands. Hero - Connecting online shoppers live with associates in the physical store. Upcoming: Groceryshop October 28-31, Las Vegas Don't forget to like our facebook page, and if you enjoyed this episode please write us a review on itunes. Episode 147 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Monday, September 24th, 2018. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "retailgeek" Goldberg, SVP Commerce & Content at SapientRazorfish, and Scot Wingo, Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Transcript Jason: [0:25] Welcome to the Jason and Scott show this is episode 147 being recorded on Monday September 24th 2018 I'm your host Jason retailgeek Goldberg and as usual I'm here with your co-host Scot Wingo. Scot: [0:41] Hey Jason welcome back Jason Scott show listeners for long-time blisters you may detect something different in the audio today. Jason and I are actually physically in the same room together this only happens about, maybe one in 10 episodes maybe one in 20 but I am in Chicago for the B2B show called B2B next that started this evening and then is ramping up tomorrow and I'm giving a talk about, winning the away game for B2B companies and Jason lives in Chicago even though he rarely is here so it was fortunate we were in the same city at the same time. Jason: [1:15] It's super fortunate I'm just finding out now that you didn't exclusively come to Chicago to see me so I'm a little hurt but I am thrilled for your company and companionship none the less. Scot: [1:27] Yeah I can Chicago to see you... And do a quick cake. Jason: [1:31] Yeah I mean I feel like if I knew Scott wing it was coming to Chicago I would throw a trade show just to get you to do it. Scot: [1:37] That's thank you I appreciate it we should do a Jason Scottrade shift I'll be our next one of our 2020 goals. Jason: [1:45] Yeah if you're any of our friends in the trade show industry don't worry Scott's just joking. Scot: [1:49] Will have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches it'll be within the range of 6 Starbucks. Jason: [1:58] I like that last part a lot. Scot: [2:00] Call somebody excited to be here because there's an Amazon go store and I am going to stop by tomorrow morning if it's not raining but I heard you have already been. Jason: [2:10] I have indeed I've been super excited to touch you because I feel like this, week is just busting with exciting e-commerce news that Amazon go store actually opened last week, and I was out of town so some of that Amazon g