Supply.co Founder on Life after the Sale
Patrick Coddou’s entrepreneurial journey is impressive. In 2015 he launched Supply, a direct-to-consumer seller of razors and…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 7, 2024
Every week we publish a rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Charts: Global Ecommerce Trends Q3 2024
The internet is connecting the world. As of July 2024, 5.45 billion people — 67.1% of the…
The ‘Why’ of Man Flow Yoga
To Dean Pohlman, long-term business success stems from a purpose. His is to help men improve their…
Alibaba introduces seller protection program in Europe
With Trade Assurance, Alibaba introduces what it calls a new standard for safe and transparent digital B2B…
Competitive analysis — What to do before you commit to your next great business idea
Whether you’ve already started an online business, are looking to expand an existing one, or are considering…
Teamsters Target Amazon Delivery Drivers
They drive large trucks emblazoned with “Amazon” and wear Amazon uniforms. But are they Amazon employees? That’s…
AI-Driven Cyberattacks Increase Risks to Online Retailers This Holiday Season
The retail industry is bracing for more than just the usual surge of cyberattacks this holiday shopping…
4x Founder Debuts Ecommerce Intel Tool
In late 2020 I interviewed a developer who had launched a Shopify app to send manual text…
What are digital products? How to sell them in 2024
What are digital products? If you have the itch to go into business for yourself, but don’t…
New Ecommerce Tools: October 24, 2024
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Top Life Project surpasses revenue goals by 59% in year one
The Top Life Project was founded in Italy in June 2021 by Cristina Tomasi, MD, and her…
NRF Forecasts Strong 2024 Holiday Sales Amid Shorter Shopping Season
Despite recent hurricane impacts, the economy generally remains strong, with consumer spending driving growth in the 2024…
Merchants’ Guide to Metaverse Platforms
The hype around the metaverse may have cooled, but immersive virtual experiences remain in the early stages…
New Google Shopping Is an SEO Reality Check
Google Shopping’s generative AI makeover is a reality check for ecommerce marketers seeking organic search traffic. Google…
Software Founder Pivots to PPE Manufacturing
I’ve interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs for this podcast. Most are problem solvers and optimists, confident in their…
Prep for the holidays + Reduce cart abandonment: Amazon Pay
Getting a jumpstart on the holiday season will lead to more sales, fewer customer problems, and less…
eBay launches Top-Service label for German sellers
eBay has introduced a new label in Germany, allowing commercial sellers to stand out on the platform….
Online Retailers’ Critical Task: Cleaning Up Product Data
Poor-quality product data routinely has severe implications for retailers. If left unresolved, bad data hinders the effectiveness…
How to choose an NFT and tokengating partner
The first post in this series introduced us to digital wallets and digital assets, especially NFTs. The…
New Books to Grow (or Sell) a Business, Fall 2024
Fall 2024 offers a bumper crop of new books aimed at helping ecommerce entrepreneurs and execs. Here…
How to find (and vet) the best product manufacturers
The hardest part is over. You’ve got your product idea down. That means you have taken the…
Lessons from Changing 3PLs
Scaling down a business is not as fun as scaling up. The issues might be similar, but…
Updated Settle Platform Helps CPG Brands Optimize Operations
Settle, the developer of an operations platform that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands scale, launched its…