A Preview of MGR's New "eCommerce Edge Podcast," Stripe's New Valuation, and Facebook Comes to Your Living Room

A quick sneak preview of MGR's latest podcast for all things eCommerce, Stripe's valuation reaches new highs, Facebook's new Portal TV comes to your living room and Safari wants to eliminate cookies.

Show Notes

In this episode, Manuel Gil del Real is joined by David Gil to talk about MGR's latest podcast for all things eCommerce.  We also talk about Stripe's new record valuation after the latest investment round.  Apple's Safari web browser changes its cookie policy throwing a monkey wrench on advertising metrics. And Facebook's introduction of Portal TV is one more attempt to get into our lives, this time into our living room.  

Show Notes:

• MGR is expanding its own Podcast Network by launching a new podcast dedicated to Amazon and eCommerce news.  A weekly dose of what's happening in the world of eCommerce and how it may affect your own retail strategy. 
• Stripe raises $250M increasing its valuation to a whopping $35B and major banks are taking notice.  
• Safari Browser Limits Google & Facebook Tracking Cookies To 24 Hours... and Marketers don't like it.
• Facebook launches Portal TV, a $149 Chat set-top box coming to your living room. 
• Comcast slashes monthly fees of streaming hardware to zero

All that and more in this episode of MGR Unplugged.  

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What is MGR Unplugged?

Hosted by Manuel Gil del Real, MGR Unplugged is a collection of raw, unedited and spontaneous conversations and interviews about a variety of topics affecting our everyday lives. We talk about technology, business, social media, life hacks, marketing, travel, the economy, sports, entertainment and everything in between. Sit back, relax and enjoy!