Virginia-based CarLotz is seeking to disrupt the used-car business and go public this week. The firm provides an omnichannel platform that sells vehicles online and also via a network of “hubs” where shoppers can visit in person. In healthcare retail, COVID-19 vaccines could provide a boost for CVS, Walgreens and other pharmacies. And in the digital shift, retail’s survival is now about making physical a part of the digital shopping experience. All this, Today in Data.
Data:
2011: The year that Michael Bor co-founded CarLotz.
$299: Upfront amount that used car sellers pay CarLotz.
100M: Number of Americans to be vaccinated in Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office under his plan.
14.3%: Amazon’s share of all clothing and apparel sales as of Q3 2020.
9%: Portion of U.S. consumers who have made a purchase using voice.