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Kevin LaBuz

Back To Basics — 2023 Q3 E-commerce Review

Key themes and trends from 2023 Q3e-commerce earrings.

7 min readDec 19, 2023

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Back To Basics — 2023 Q3 E-commerce Review

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Kevin LaBuz

Silicon Valley Bank: An Autopsy

A look at the rise and fall of Silicon Valley Bank, the first bank run of the Twitter era.

9 min readMar 26, 2023

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Silicon Valley Bank: An Autopsy

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Kevin LaBuz

Counting Pennies: Lessons in Frugality from Wal-Mart Founder Sam Walton

Good things happen when you care about pennies. Sam Walton, Wal-Mart’s founder, provides a masterclass in lean operations.

9 min readJan 29, 2023

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Misery Loves Company: Getir Acquires Gorillas

Consolidation continues in instant delivery. A look at Getir’s acquisition of Gorillas and the challenges of the instant delivery model.

9 min readJan 8, 2023

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Misery Loves Company: Getir Acquires Gorillas

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Naughty or Nice? — Q3 2022 E-commerce Review — Part 2

Like e-commerce companies, consumers are retrenching. A look at recent shifts in consumer behavior and how companies areresponding.

6 min readDec 4, 2022

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Naughty or Nice? — Q3 2022 E-commerce Review — Part 1

The e-commerce industry is having a Groundhog Day moment. A look a look at key themes and trends from Q3 2022 e-commerce results.

7 min readNov 20, 2022

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Naughty or Nice? — Q3 2022 E-commerce Review — Part 1

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Kevin LaBuz

Depopped — Etsy, M&A, and The Importnce of Timing

A look at M&A and market cycles through the lens of Depop and Elo7, Etsy’s pandemic acquisitions.

7 min readNov 13, 2022

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Depopped — Etsy, M&A, and The Importnce of Timing

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Kevin LaBuz

Imperfect Misfits: Online Grocery Delivery Consolidation

A look at Misfits Market’s opportunistic acquisition of competitor Imperfect Foods.

7 min readSep 18, 2022

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Imperfect Misfits: Online Grocery Delivery Consolidation

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E-commerce Q2 2022 Review: Slimming Down — Part 2

The e-commerce industry is retrenching. A look at how e-commerce companies are responding to slower demand.

8 min readSep 11, 2022

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E-commerce Q2 2022 Review: Slimming Down — Part 2

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Kevin LaBuz

E-commerce Q2 2022 Review: Slimming Down — Part 1

The e-commerce Covid hangover continues. A look at key trends and themes from Q2 2022 e-commerce earnings reports.

7 min readAug 28, 2022

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E-commerce Q2 2022 Review: Slimming Down — Part 1

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Kevin LaBuz

Kevin LaBuz

Head of IR & Corporate Development at 1stDibs. Previously finance at Etsy, Indeed, and internet equity research at Deutsche Bank. Find me on Twitter @kjlabuz.

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