Business

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.

Inventory
Recommerce for the Holidays

October 16, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Testing recommerce during the 2025 holiday allows retailers to gauge performance without a full-scale effort.
Business
Startup Vet Revives Legacy Fitness Brand

October 3, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Jon Shanahan destroys the myth that founders make lousy employees. He transitioned from a business he co-founded to remake a 20-year corporation.
Business
CFO Shifts to Menswear, Egyptian Roots

September 26, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

In 2020, Karim Abed was chief financial officer for Texas-based home builder, but he yearned to launch his own business and reconnect with his heritage.
Fraud Prevention
Facial Recognition Bans Spread Globally

September 21, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Biometric technology is among the most promising trends in retail, but Australia's Kmart decision exemplifies growing regulatory opposition.
Fraud Prevention
Visa’s VAMP Could Cost Banks and Merchants

September 18, 2025 • Armando Roggio

The new framework could detect four times more fraud, Visa claims, saving $2.5 billion annually.
Business
36 Ways to Revive an Ecommerce Business

September 12, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Here's how to overcome entrepreneurial doldrums, when a business is seemingly stuck in no growth or worse.
Cross-border Selling
Ecommerce after De Minimis Tariff Exemption

August 31, 2025 • Armando Roggio

What began as a convenience rule in the 1930s grew into a key component of global ecommerce.
Cross-border Selling
Smarter Paths to Global Sales

August 29, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

On-again, off-again tariffs have not lessened cross-border ecommerce opportunities. Passport CEO Alex Yancher shares tactics for profitable international growth.
Shipping & Fulfillment
Fulfillment Compared: Amazon, Walmart, Shopify

August 27, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Ecommerce operators tired of picking, packing, and posting parcels can turn to massive marketplaces and the leading ecommerce platform for help.
Business
The Best Ecommerce Business Model

August 15, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Our podcast host, a successful, decade-long entrepreneur, shares his ideal product and niche.
Payments
New Stablecoin Law May Slash Payment Fees

August 10, 2025 • Armando Roggio

America's new GENIUS Act could lead to billions in annual savings for enterprise retailers that issue their own digital money.
Business
Charts: U.S. Small Business Trends Q3 2025

August 6, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum

U.S. small business owners are increasingly optimistic, according to recent surveys from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Small Business Association.
Shipping & Fulfillment
The No-Surprise 3PL Pricing Model

August 1, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

John Melizanis's 3PL, ShipDudes, avoids per-item fees, believing they lead to unexpected, surprise charges.
Business
Charts: U.S. Manufacturing Trends Q3 2025

July 31, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum

Trade uncertainties and rising costs are the leading concerns of manufacturers, according to recent surveys.
Business
5 Predictions for 2025 Holiday Shopping

July 27, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Fast delivery, cross-border buying, small business growth, and AI shopping tools will drive a strong holiday season, or at least that's what I predict.
Business
Facebook ‘Megaphone’ Powers D2C Watch Brand

July 25, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

To Nate Lagos, vice president of marketing for watch maker Original Grain, Facebook ads are megaphones to spread the word, not to acquire customers directly.
Business
Charts: Outlook of U.S. Institutional Investors 2025

July 22, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum

A new survey from Boston Consulting Group reveals caution from leading investment firms.
Shipping & Fulfillment
USPS Rate Change Analysis July 2025

July 17, 2025 • Armando Roggio

The USPS's shipping rates are often the most cost-effective. The agency is essential to U.S. ecommerce.
Staffing
Charts: Global Job Trends from AI

July 15, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum

A just-released PwC report shows that AI has the potential to increase workers' wages — even in roles that are easily automated.
Business
How to Survive a Million-Dollar Loss

July 11, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

The recovery is on for Beardbrand, having suffered disastrous shortfalls in 2023 and 2024.
Inventory
PIM Software Is Now a Growth Tool

July 8, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Product information management tools can utilize AI to generate unique descriptions of each item, tailored to the shopper or channel.
Business
MNLY’s At-Home AI Powers Men’s Health

July 4, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Luke Hartelust's next-gen health and wellness platform combines AI with at-home testing, diagnostics, and nutrition.
Payments
BNPL Loans to Impact Credit Scores

July 2, 2025 • Armando Roggio

FICO is launching new credit scores that incorporate buy-now-pay-later loans, possibly influencing the behavior of consumers, providers, and merchants.
Business
10 Books on Slowing Down, Stepping Away

July 1, 2025 • Jean Gazis

Busy owners and team members are supposed to take time off in the summer. Here are 10 books to help rest and rejuvenate.
Business
Ecommerce to Real Estate: An Owner’s Story

June 27, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Shakil Prasla is a lesson in resilience, having pivoted from ecommerce consumer brands to PPE gear to, now, real estate.
Business
Faith, Family, and Ecommerce

June 20, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Michael Simpson purchased Discount Catholic Products in 2021. He runs the business with his wife, sister-in-law, and kids.
Payments
Stablecoins Ease International Payments

June 18, 2025 • Armando Roggio

Shopify merchants can now accept USD Coin, a stablecoin cryptocurrency tied to the value of the U.S. dollar.
Business
New Books on Classic Brands, Growth, Change

June 17, 2025 • Jean Gazis

These compelling titles include inspirational lessons from Sonic Drive-in and Rolex, as well as perspectives on mentorship, data, hiring, transformation, startups, and more.
Business
Don’t Exit for the Wrong Reasons

June 13, 2025 • Eric Bandholz

Our "Ecommerce Conversations" host, a seasoned entrepreneur, evaluates good and bad reasons to sell a business.
Shipping & Fulfillment
Charts: Global Ecommerce Trends Q1 2025

June 10, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum

DHL's "2025 E-Commerce Trends Report" is a doozy at 78 pages, summarizing its global survey of 24,000 consumers.