The Watson Weekend

Hosted ByRick Watson & Jess Lesesky

Welcome to The Watson Weekend – a rollicking weekly live conversation (and dance party) about all things retail, tech, and ecommerce! Hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesesky and guests from all around the ecommerce world cut through the BS and bring you no-nonsense conversation, deep insights, and opinions that aren’t afraid to be contrarian.

The Watson Weekend | Episode 71: Apps Expert DESTROYS Common Mobile Marketing Myths (75% of Ad Spend Goes Where?!)

The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 71: Apps Expert DESTROYS Common Mobile Marketing Myths (75% of Ad Spend Goes Where?!)
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Sue Azari, a distinguished e-commerce executive at AppsFlyer, exposes the shocking truths about mobile app marketing that most retailers are getting completely wrong. From why your “best customers” might not be what you think to the real reason Teemu is terrifying luxury brands, this conversation reveals the mobile strategies that actually drive revenue.

🔥 Mind-Blowing Revelations:

  • 75% of mobile ad spend goes to remarketing (not acquisition!)
  • Why the “best customers download apps” theory is backwards
  • The Day 1 login metric that predicts lifetime value
  • How Temu became #1 downloaded shopping app globally
  • Why luxury brands are scared of $2 impulse purchases
  • The “side of desk” problem killing app strategies

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro

2:46 – Headline Hangover: Sponsored by CRSTL

20:16 – Sue Azari Introduction (AppsFlyer E-commerce Expert)

34:15 – Apps as Loyalty Program Hubs: The Future Strategy

57:35 – Organizational Strategy: Who Should Own Apps?

1:02:44 – The Temu Warning: Why Every Retailer Is Terrified

💡 Why This Matters: Mobile apps aren’t just another channel—they’re becoming the primary battleground for customer loyalty. Sue’s insights from working with global brands reveal the strategies that separate winners from losers in mobile commerce.

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The Watson Weekend is sponsored by Mirakl.

#MobileMarketing #Apps #Ecommerce #RetailStrategy #AppsFlyer

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