In Episode 6, John speaks with author and eCommerce thought leader Michael Zakkour. Their fascinating conversation centers around “New Retail,” a futuristic model of commerce that Michael writes about in his book, “The New Retail Revolution”. Michael describes the changing nature of physical versus online retail and projects a unification of commerce into singular ecosystems. In one of our most riveting episodes yet, Michael brings enough thought-provoking ideas to satiate even the most extreme eCommerce nerds.

About the Guest:

Michael Zakkour is a leading innovator and creator in digital commerce, eCommerce, The New Retail and consumer focused technology. He has more 20 years of experience in eCommerce and 17 years years of experience in China/APAC. He advises brands, retailers and technology companies from around the world on their market, consumer and digital commerce strategies for the “5 New” of the digital industrial revolution.

His intimate knowledge and experience in Asia inspired his latest book, “New Retail: Born in China, Going Global: How China’s Tech Giants are Changing Global Commerce”.