Digital, e-commerce, retail, and consumer expert. Founder of "5 New Digital" 2x best-selling author. Managing Director at SellSide Group M&A. Collector of antiques and antiquities, Arsenal Football Club supporter. Global traveler. Literature and History.https://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mpbijmrrx22aSaks Emerges From Bankruptcy With Plan to Focus on Luxury Shopping and Service https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/business/saks-bankruptcy-exemplar-luxury-group.html?smid=bs-share27 Jun 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpbijmrrx22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mnrmwfv37c2xApple Has Another Go at A.I., but Don’t Call It a Reinvention https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/technology/apple-ai-artificial-intelligence-wwdc.html?smid=bs-share08 Jun 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrmwfv37c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3ml7nk45xoc2kThese 1-1 snorefests in a CL semi-final are killing the game. Shame on #UEFA #PSG #vs #Bayern. Looking forward to a 1-0 #Oneniltothearsenal #ChampionsLeague #final #COYG #ARSENAL06 May 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7nk45xoc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mj67xaohk22nI live 20 minutes from MetLife (8 games) & you can't get in to any for less than $1000 per. I make a good living & football is my all-consuming passion, but even w/ one family member, it's a $2600 footy match, w/o air, hotel. I'm priced out from 12 miles away. Well done FIFA.10 Apr 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj67xaohk22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3miu7hryfpc2xThis is a model I developed to identify where opportunity and profit lie across ideas, companies, technology, supply chain, media, and investments. #Social #Automated #AI #KSHAPE #SUPPLYCHAIN #AUTOMATION #CROSSBORDER https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7446957752486105088/06 Apr 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3miu7hryfpc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3milunycrp22vAllbirds, Once Silicon Valley’s Favorite Shoe, Sells for $39 Million https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/business/allbirds-sold-39-million.html?smid=bs-share03 Apr 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3milunycrp22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mgucdxl2cs2xSilicon Valley’s Image Takes a Dark Turn in Pop Culture https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/technology/silicon-valley-pop-culture.html?smid=bs-share12 Mar 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgucdxl2cs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mf7plc3tgk2lSoftware? No Way. We’re an A.I. Company Now! https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/business/dealbook/software-companies-ai.html?smid=bs-share19 Feb 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7plc3tgk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mejgz5gjks2tAs a technology and ecommerce professional and influencer, I said upon the release of RING and "Smart Home" tech, that I would never use it on or in my house. I stand by that 10 years later. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Feb 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejgz5gjks2thttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mehfw665bs2iAutonomous, Ontological, and Scalable - SKADI has achieved the big three of 2026 #Cybersecurity - I didn't know what Ontological was either until I met Rachel. https://betakit.com/rachel-clark-is-taking-on-cybersecuritys-scalability-problem/09 Feb 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehfw665bs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mehfqnknms2iI love working in ecommerce and retail, bc of the great people, ideas, and..shopping. This year I bout my #Valentinesday roses from my client "Floravas" on Home Depot - 38 roses for only $79.00 - Most sellers ask that for 12 roses. Check it out: https://www.homedepot.com/p/FLORAVAS-Love-in-Full-Bloom-Bouquet-FLR-MXD-38-RED-ELT-VDY/340085075?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-339182698-_-1-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a09 Feb 2026 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehfqnknms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mdnoxh752k26Rachel Clark is taking on cybersecurity’s scalability problem https://betakit.com/rachel-clark-is-taking-on-cybersecuritys-scalability-problem/30 Jan 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnoxh752k26https://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mdlkuqswyc2aRachel Clark is taking on cybersecurity’s scalability problem https://betakit.com/rachel-clark-is-taking-on-cybersecuritys-scalability-problem/29 Jan 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlkuqswyc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mdiohfwlws2khttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0a4s1tZS6NY9hCYib1ANU3?si=CLPQ0ejYRhukWIK05KKu-Q28 Jan 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiohfwlws2khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3md3rpybe622mAfter TikTok Deal, Chinese Companies Search for a New Global Path https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/business/tiktok-china-technology.html?smid=bs-share23 Jan 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md3rpybe622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mcmquakrwk25Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/business/tech-firms-ai-retailers.html?smid=bs-share17 Jan 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcmquakrwk25https://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mcknl7562s2hhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-zakkour-150b865_my-insights-on-what-we-saw-heard-and-experienced-activity-7417979589546635264-LB0N?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAAEQRUwB4HfJaBUlNmzUUXZatbQ6LpVrKrk16 Jan 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcknl7562s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mciozlrv422oThe global sports industry risks losing $1.6trillion by 2050, report warns https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6967742/2026/01/15/davos-wef-global-sports-industry-trillion/?source=athletic_user_shared_article_bluesky&smid=bsky-share-ta15 Jan 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mciozlrv422ohttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mcckc6as5s2zI’m Betting that OpenAI Will Go Broke https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/opinion/openai-ai-bubble-financing.html?smid=bs-share13 Jan 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcckc6as5s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3mbr7ivaa322kI am humbled to be named a 2026 Top Retail Expert. The honor truly belongs to my colleagues at 5 New Digital, Tompkins Ventures, & Sellside Group, who are dedicated to our clients and to advancing integrated retail through great leadership, technology, and finance. #retail #rethinkretail #ecommerce06 Jan 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbr7ivaa322khttps://bsky.app/profile/michaelzakkour.bsky.social/post/3m7zs6n3mik2ihttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-zakkour-150b865_dynamicpricing-retail-ai-activity-7404239639718289408-Iucr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAEQRUwB4HfJaBUlNmzUUXZatbQ6LpVrKrk15 Dec 2025 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:gmxiokocopsb6wwghdfl75wt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zs6n3mik2i