Weekly Round Off With HTE 🙌🏻

Yo, yo, yo! HTE is comin' at ya with the latest and greatest updates in the world of DTC and e-commerce!

We know you're hyped for Monday, but before you get into grind mode, let's kick back and check out what's been going down this week. Then, get ready to have your socks knocked off!

So, let's dive in and see what's been happening. 🔍 Get ready to have your socks knocked off! 🧦

🚀 Amazon Takes NFTs to the Next Level: Real-World Asset Tie-Ins and Possible Token Fun!

🍻 Cheers to 2023! Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Up 5% But Could Be Higher if Regulations Were on Tap

💅 SHEIN left with a $36 billion fashion faux pas as Temu steps up to the style challenge

🤖 GPT-4 launch: All we know so far about the next-gen language model

🐾 Paw-some News Alert! MySize is Unleashing an AI-Powered Sizing Solution for the Furry $5 Billion Pet Fashion Frenzy!

Amazon Takes NFTs to the Next Level: Real-World Asset Tie-Ins and Possible Token Fun! 🚀💰

Amazon is ready to take NFTs to a new level by tying them to real-world assets and delivering them straight to your doorstep! Sources say that every Amazon Prime member in the US will be notified of this exciting new digital collectibles initiative once it goes live. Imagine buying a pair of jeans and getting a fashion-oriented NFT tied to it as a bonus – all while paying with your credit card like it's just another day on Amazon!

Although the launch date is still up in the air, The Big Whale has reported a tentative date of April 24th. Additionally, it's rumored that Amazon may send an email blast to every US-based Prime subscriber to spread the word, which could potentially onboard millions of users without the need for self-custody or MetaMask wallets.

Amazon has been busy contacting layer-1 blockchains, blockchain gaming companies, and other emerging and established digital asset projects to make this ambitious initiative a reality. The company is even hiring or partnering with dozens of Web3-oriented developers.

It's not clear yet what kind of private blockchain Amazon will create, but sources suggest that it may involve a fork of an existing protocol. While it's uncertain whether an Amazon token will be part of the deal, sources describe the setup as a "walled garden." So get ready to dive into the world of NFTs with Amazon – the endless possibilities!

🍻🚚 Cheers to 2023! Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Up 5%, But Could Be Higher if Regulations Were on Tap 💥

🍻Cheers to direct-to-consumer beer shipping!🚚🍺 According to a new report, interest in DtC beer shipping has increased by 5.3% since 2022, despite pesky regulations holding it back. A whopping 79% of craft beer enthusiasts would buy more beer if they could deliver it straight to their doorstep. Unfortunately, only 12 locales in the US currently allow it, leaving many thirsty customers high and dry.😫

But fear not; industry advocates and enthusiasts are pushing for expanded permissions as the demand for DtC beer shipping continues to rise. And it's not just good news for consumers. DtC shippers made an estimated $17+ million in taxes in New York and Washington states alone in 2022, while California raked in a staggering $120+ million.💰

In addition, the report shows that 85% of regular craft beer drinkers would try beer from out-of-state breweries if they could purchase it via DtC shipping. And let's not forget the power of positive word-of-mouth advertising. 86% of beer drinkers said they would think more positively of a brewery that offers DtC purchasing, while 85% would recommend that brewery to friends and family.👍

So let's raise a glass to the future of direct-to-consumer beer shipping and hope that more states will hop on board soon!🍻🚚🌎

SHEIN left with a $36 billion fashion faux pas as Temu steps up to the style challenge 💄💅

SHEIN, the unicorn of cross-border e-commerce, was set to close a new $2 billion funding round this month and go public this year, but they may have chickened out! SHEIN's valuation has plummeted by a third, leaving investors scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong. Maybe they finally realized that the hype train was slowing down, and they needed to hit the brakes before crashing into a wall.

But wait, there's more! SHEIN has a new challenger in town: Temu, the Chinese e-commerce platform that's making waves in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. With the same low prices, high SKU selection, and thin profit margins, Temu is giving SHEIN a run for its money. SHEIN might have been caught napping, and now they're paying the price.

But fear not, dear readers! SHEIN is still a force to be reckoned with. They've been taking on Amazon and Shopify for years and are not about to back down now. Sure, the competition is heating up, but SHEIN has what it takes to come out on top. The question is, can they adapt to the changing landscape and keep growing sustainably? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: SHEIN is here to stay.

GPT-4 launch: All we know so far about the next-gen language model

Get ready for the next big thing in artificial intelligence - GPT-4! While we don't have an official release date yet, many rumors and speculations about this highly anticipated language model are swirling around.

We know that GPT-4 will be the successor to GPT-3, an incredibly impressive language model capable of language translation, text generation, and even coding tasks. However, GPT-4 is expected to be even more powerful and advanced, with some experts predicting it could be up to 10 times larger than its predecessor.

There are rumors that GPT-4 could include additional capabilities, such as reasoning and logic, allowing it to understand and respond to more complex queries and questions. Some have even suggested that GPT-4 could be the first language model to achieve true artificial general intelligence (AGI), a major milestone in AI.

Of course, with such high expectations comes some skepticism and concerns. Some experts have raised questions about the ethical implications of such a powerful AI system, including its potential to be used for malicious purposes or to replace human workers in certain industries.

Regardless of these concerns, the launch of GPT-4 will surely be a major event in AI and language processing. We can't wait to see what this next-gen language model will be capable of and how it will revolutionize how we interact with technology.

Paw-some News Alert! MySize is Unleashing an AI-Powered Sizing Solution for the Furry $5 Billion Pet Fashion Frenzy!

Get ready to dress up your furry friends in style! MySize, the world's leading digital sizing solution provider, is now venturing into the $7 billion pet apparel market with MySizeID. You can now get size recommendations for your pets' clothing just as you would for your wardrobe!

With the rise in pet ownership worldwide and pet humanization, more and more pet parents are looking for sustainable and fashionable clothing options for their fur babies. And who can blame them? Even human fashion brands like H&M, Urban Outfitters, and Ralph Lauren are jumping on the pet apparel bandwagon.

But with so many different dog breeds, sizes, and proportions, finding the right fit can be ruff. That's where MySizeID comes in - their AI-driven measurement solution provides accurate size recommendations, reducing the need for size-related returns and their environmental impact. So it's not just good for your wallet but good for the planet too!

So get ready to pamper your furry friends with stylish and sustainable clothing, thanks to MySize's innovative technology. Who knows, your pup might just become the next fashion icon!