Dot Foods, North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has announced the acquisition of ShopHero, a leading grocery-focused eCommerce technology company, with the support of platform consultancy firm Applico. Alex discusses Applico advising on this deal for Dot Foods and breaks down how this will enable tech, data, and eCommerce capabilities for Dot's customers. Press Release: https://www.dotfoods.com/newsroom/dot-foods-news/dot-foods-acquires-shophero-leading-online--e-commerce-system-provider-for-grocery-retailers/ Originally Aired: 06/11/21 #Food #Acquisition #ShopHero — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ ? Listen to an audio version of the WTA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/winnertakeall At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqILstupEiM

Alex watches and comments on a recent segment from Bloomberg ETF IQ where Wisdom Tree's Jeremy Schwartz speaks about PLAT, the ETF that tracks platform businesses. This is an excerpt from episode 35 of Winner Take All. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/FO5KkB1klZQ WisdomTree Modern Tech Platforms Fund: https://www.wisdomtree.com/etfs/thematic/plat ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQMzsVMZzPo

It's the first official day of the recession in the U.S. and we kick off the episode looking at what this means and why the media doesn't seem to be paying attention. Next, in a move predicted on WTA pre pandemic, Pinterest has finally made a change at CEO. Will new CEO Bill Ready be able to finally tackle commerce on the platform? Also covered, venture capital firms hurting as startup valuations continue to drop and Netflix announcing they will offer an advertisement supported subscription tier. We close out the show looking at news that TikTok's U.S. user data is being accessed from China, something the platform had claimed was not happening. #Podcast #NetflixAds #businessnews — ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ ? Listen to an audio version of the WTA Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/winnertakeall At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2UbvgGNxkw

In an effort to cut global spending, Uber is reportedly in talks with Zomato to sell Uber Eats in India. Alex and Nick discuss the continued consolidation we've seen between food delivery platforms and how this succinctly illustrates the mechanics of a winner-take-all economy. This is an excerpt from episode 55 of Winner Take All. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/pO7m-LXZWfc Uber all set to sell Uber Eats’ India business to Zomato: https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/15/ubereats-india-zomato/ ? Grab a copy of the Amazon Best Seller Modern Monopolies: https://amzn.com/B017RC8CBC ❓ Are you part of a large enterprise interested in spinning out a platform business? Connect with us here: https://resources.applicoinc.com/wta-contact/ At Applico, we identify untapped, intrinsic assets that give existing enterprises an enormous advantage to spin-out new tech companies. WisdomTree licensed Applico's Platform Insights Data Product to aid in the creation of the PLAT ETF. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2rbSHbmW54