On today’s episode we discuss the future of ecommerce. We talk about what we notice in the market right now. We also discuss our future plans for our businesses. This will be a part one on this subject. Part two will focus on our predictions about business on Amazon. The topics we discussed today: Why Amazon’s trade deal with China will cause trouble for American manufacturers. The things that Mike thinks will set China back in a “take over.” Signs that retail stores are dying. Automation’s role in retail shopping and production. Will Facebook still be king of advertising? How PPC (pay per click) is becoming a unsavory business practice. Why SEO will phase out. Why arbitration sellers will have stricter guidelines and licensing. The reasons we moved away from Amazon and focused on personal selling platforms. Our predictions for Amazon are a whole episode in itself, so tune in for part two of this topic. Our Predictions for eCommerce: Amazon. Resources Mentioned Today: Amazon Color It Cuttingboard.com Icewraps.com If you have any questions or anything you’d like us to discuss on the podcast please go to ecomcrew.com and fill out the contact form. Also we would really appreciate if you would leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening!