Edition No. 96 · Sat 26 Sept 2026 · Story 13 of 45

More on Muse, Amazon, and Walmart; Muse and Expedia; Whither Google?

Stratechery

The follow-up argues Meta needs Walmart to bridge Amazon's moat, reframing Walmart's e-commerce buildout as leverage.

Interest score

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  • 1.00On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
  • 1.60MovementRunning: in 4 of the last 7 editions

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