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…