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An ecommerce site is a business. Our Management & Finance category addresses online payments, funding needs, employee issues, merchant profiles, key metrics, multichannel and omnichannel strategies, cross-border analyses, inventory management, accounting topics, sales taxes, and much more.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Consumer Outlook Q2 2025
June 4, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Per a new McKinsey survey, Americans are wary of tariffs and are lowering spending accordingly.
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Finance
Books on Startups, Founders, Investors
June 3, 2025 • Jean Gazis
Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and academics share the good and the bad of launching, funding, and exiting a business.
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Business
Great Mom Builds Global Craft Biz
May 30, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Sally Wilson, the founder of Caterpillar Cross Stitch, says being a great mom doesn't mean sacrificing who you are.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Retail Ecommerce Sales Q1 2025
May 28, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Per the Department of Commerce, retail ecommerce sales in the U.S. were essentially unchanged in Q1 2025 versus Q4 2024, while total retail sales — online and in-store — rose slightly.
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Finance
Revenue Loans Are Fast Cash at a Price
May 25, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Merchant cash advances can fund time-sensitive opportunities. The downside is cost.
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Cross-border Selling
Charts: Cross-Border Ecommerce Trends
May 21, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
A just-released survey finds U.S. ecommerce execs bullish on global expansion despite tariff and operational uncertainties.
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Business
Build a Business You Love
May 16, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Podcast host Eric Bandholz says the best companies have a purpose, and the happiest owners set priorities for business and life.
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Business
Gentleman’s Gazette Thrives on YouTube
May 9, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
"Ten years from now, someone can still benefit from a video we produce today," says founder Raphael Schneider.
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Finance
Charts: U.S. Banking Technology Trends
May 8, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
The banking industry is experiencing rapid change as consumers move to online tools and platforms.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Sell on Amazon without GTINs or UPCs
May 4, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Marketplace items require some form of a product identifier unless exempted by Amazon.
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Business
Craft Whiskeys, Home Delivered
May 2, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
For $60, Bob DeMars's company will ship four craft-distilled whiskey samples, unmarked, with a tasting glass. Recipients can then guess the whiskey type, age, and proof as a game.
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Business
From Model to Menswear Founder
April 25, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Weston Bouchér developed expertise in brands, fabrics, and style during his decade-long career as an apparel and lifestyle model.
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Business
Temu and Shein Cut U.S. Advertising
April 20, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Assuming Temu's and Shein's actions foretell a lesser U.S. role, a question now is, "Who benefits?"
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Finance
Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics
April 18, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
To Mehtab Bhogal, buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. "What are the parts worth?" he asks.
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Business
Charts: Grocery Trends in Europe 2025
April 17, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
A new McKinsey & Company report suggests little growth in Europe grocery volume amid changing consumer eating habits.
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Cross-border Selling
Charts: European Views on U.S. Tariffs
April 9, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
In March, YouGov asked 9,400 Europe-based adults what they thought of Trump's tariffs.
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Staffing
My 8-Step Ecommerce Hiring Process
April 4, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Beardbrand owner Eric Bandholz explains how he brings in the right people at the right time.
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Business
Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Conflicts
April 2, 2025 • Jean Gazis
Conflict with suppliers, partners, and employees is inevitable. A new book suggests resilience and acceptance.
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Cross-border Selling
Charts: Global Consumer Views on Tariffs
April 1, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Most consumers worldwide oppose tariffs, per a Boston Consulting Group survey.
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Business
MALK Plant Milk Masters In-Store Retail
March 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Ryan Rouse says gain traction with niche markets, then scale to mainstream chains.
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Inventory
Ecommerce and the Secondhand Boom
March 23, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Culture, marketplaces, and economics contribute to consumer demand for used clothing. Merchants can benefit.
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Business
Branding Is More Than a Logo
March 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz says mission and purpose drive branding, not logos and design.
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Payments
How BNPL Impacts Ecommerce Profits
March 20, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Customers spend more when buy-now pay-later is available. The downside to merchants is the cost.
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Business
New Books on Startups, Growth, Culture, More
March 17, 2025 • Jean Gazis
The first quarter of 2025 delivers inspiring titles to up your sales game, launch a business, build a team, and more.
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Business
Margin Hacks for Cash-Strapped Ecom Stores
March 14, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Amid a downturn for many ecommerce businesses, entrepreneur Eric Bandholz offers tips for better profits.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
The Pricing Strategy of Temu Sellers
March 9, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Temu sellers show massive discounts to boost perceived savings and win customers.
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Business
Montana Knife Co Blends Craft with Scale
March 7, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Business is booming for the direct-to-consumer brand launched just four years ago.
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Business
Adapt to Survive, Says eCommerceFuel Founder
February 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
To Andrew Youderian, ecommerce brands that do things differently will prosper in the coming years.
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Cross-border Selling
Q&A: Passport CEO Talks Tariffs
February 24, 2025 • Kerry Murdock
Alex Yancher explains the state of President Trump's tariffs and their impact on ecommerce and global trade.
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Business
Merchant Cuts Revenue 60%, Profit Rises 25%
February 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Mathias Schrøder grew his company's revenue, but bloated overhead meant little profits and even less free time. Then he had an idea.
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