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.
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Inventory
How to Create Print-on-Demand Products
January 30, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Launching a dropshipping business selling print-on-demand products can be as simple as uploading an image and opening an online shop.
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Business
Charts: Global Digital Home Trends Q4 2024
January 29, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
The consulting firm EY surveyed households in 10 countries on their TV and internet preferences and concerns.
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Inventory
AI Resets Ecommerce Supply Chains
January 28, 2025 • Gian Maria Gramondi
Artificial intelligence is a supply-chain game-changer — optimizing demand forecasts, fulfillment, delivery routes, and more.
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Finance
BNPL Fuels Supplier, Retailer Growth
January 26, 2025 • Armando Roggio
For wholesalers, BNPL accelerates cash flow. For retailers, it aligns inventory costs with revenue.
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Business
Protein Bar Founder Thrives in a Crowded Field
January 24, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, says success in a competitive market requires identifying its uncompetitive niches.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Small Business Trends Q4 2024
January 22, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Small businesses generate 58% of jobs and 39% of the value-added economy, the portion beyond the cost of production.
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Business
Charts: Outlook of Global Retail CEOs Q4 2024
January 15, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Retail CEOs worldwide are generally optimistic for their own companies but less so for the overall economy.
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Business
Ugmonk Brings Design to Desk Tools
January 10, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Jeff Sheldon's direct-to-consumer desktop accessories merge function and aesthetics.
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Business
Charts: Digital Habits of U.S. Consumers 2024
January 8, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Per a Deloitte study, most U.S. consumers spend more time interacting with people online than in person.
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Business
Mira Safety Thrives on ‘Red Alerts’
December 20, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Roman Zrazhevskiy's company sells protective gear for seemingly existential events, such as nuclear and chemical warfare.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Temu’s U.S. Seller Program Is a DTC Opportunity
December 19, 2024 • Armando Roggio
DTC goods are unique and not sold by competing merchants. That’s the opportunity.
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Finance
Charts: Global Investor Trends 2024
December 18, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
PwC surveyed global investors and analysts for their outlook on risks, AI impact, geo conflicts, and more.
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Payments
U.S. Lags in Digital Wallet Adoption
December 16, 2024 • Dale Laszig
Digital wallets will account for 61% of global ecommerce payments by 2027, per Worldpay.
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Business
Eons Founder on Mushrooms and Mental Health
December 13, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
The medicinal benefits of natural compounds, such as those in cannabis and mushrooms, spur entrepreneur Alex Wolfe.
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Business
Charts: U.S. TikTok Shop BFCM Sales 2024
December 12, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Despite launching just last year, TikTok Shop sales for 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday topped $137 million.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
How Amazon Haul Impacts Ecommerce SMBs
December 11, 2024 • Armando Roggio
Temu, Shein, and now Haul reflect an ecommerce trend of selling very cheap items.
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Business
Beardbrand Shifts to Growth, New Channels
December 6, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Having overcome two challenging years, Beardbrand aims for more customers, revenue, and sales channels.
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Business
Cyber Five 2024 Sales: Growth, Products, Mobile, More
December 4, 2024 • James Melton
Cyber Five kicked off strong, with record sales on Monday, increasingly via mobile. Traffic from genAI platforms is now a measurable channel.
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Finance
Charts: Tech Impact on Global Fund Managers, Q4 2024
December 4, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Asset managers and investors cite AI, cloud infrastructure, big data, and blockchain as the top disruptors.
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Business
Entrepreneur on Business and Divorce
November 29, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
The co-owner of Lori Beds opens up on business, divorce, children, and more.
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Business
Data Suggest Solid 2024 Holiday Sales
November 26, 2024 • James Melton
Industry projections and the latest economic figures point to a good holiday sales season for U.S. online retailers.
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Business
From Porsche to Purpose: A CMO’s Journey
November 22, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Kevin Dahlstrom's $211,000 Porsche created more stress than joy and started his reset to minimalism.
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Fraud Prevention
Passkeys Gain Traction with Ecommerce Shoppers
November 20, 2024 • Dale Laszig
Amazon, Google, Apple, and many others now support passkeys, a method of logging into secure accounts without entering a password.
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Cross-border Selling
Looming Trade War Is Upending Supply Chains
November 17, 2024 • Armando Roggio
U.S.-imposed tariffs and changes in China trade relations force brand managers to rethink sourcing.
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Business
Health Crisis Drives $50 Million Supplement CEO
November 15, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Dean Brennan's ulcerative colitis led to a passion for wellness and helping others.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce in Europe 2024
November 13, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
A new report from Ecommerce Europe, a trade association, shows the strong popularity of online shopping on that continent.
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Inventory
Can Ecommerce Spur On-Demand Manufacturing?
November 13, 2024 • Armando Roggio
The idea is straightforward: Don't build a product until someone orders it.
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Business
Supply.co Founder on Life after the Sale
November 8, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
"Many entrepreneurs believe that selling their business will bring happiness, but that's rarely true," says Patrick Coddou.
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Business
Charts: Global Ecommerce Trends Q3 2024
November 6, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Two-thirds of the global population are internet users, and many are ecommerce shoppers.
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Business
The ‘Why’ of Man Flow Yoga
November 1, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
According to founder Dean Pohlman, long-term business success stems from a purpose. His is to promote men's wellness.
How to Track ChatGPT Traffic in GA4
How Keywords Drive Helpful Content
Temu and Shein Cut U.S. Advertising
Rethink Your Email Sunset Policy
Charts: U.S. Digital Media Trends 2025
A Playbook for Influencer Marketing
Drive More ROI from Meta and Google Ads