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Shipping & Fulfillment
Teamsters Target Amazon Delivery Drivers
October 28, 2024 • James Melton
Does Amazon control the drivers that work for its Delivery Service Partners? That's the question central to a dispute.
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Payments
4 Payment Processing Pitfalls to Avoid
October 28, 2024 • Dale Laszig
Industry pros cite common merchant mistakes that jeopardize processor relationships and damage a business.
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Business
4x Founder Debuts Ecommerce Intel Tool
October 25, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Dennis Hegstad's latest venture, a data provider, follows his three Shopify app companies.
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Fraud Prevention
Charts: Global Cybersecurity Trends Q4 2024
October 22, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
A new study from PwC reveals the cybersecurity views of global chief security officers and CEOs.
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Business
Software Founder Pivots to PPE Manufacturing
October 18, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
In early 2020, Lloyd Armbrust's focus was the software company he had launched years earlier. Then the pandemic hit.
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Payments
Cards Face Checkout Competition, Studies Find
October 15, 2024 • Dale Laszig
Are alternative payment providers a better option for ecommerce shoppers?
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Shipping & Fulfillment
Lessons from Changing 3PLs
October 11, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Amid slower sales, Beardbrand needed a less costly fulfillment provider. The first choice was a mistake.
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Business
Charts: Outlook of Global CEOs, Q3 2024
October 2, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Chief executives in the U.S. and worldwide are generally optimistic for three-year growth despite reservations about AI and global instability.
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Finance
Charts: Global M&A Activity, H1 2024
September 25, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
The number of mergers and acquisitions worldwide continues to decline, although deal values appear to be stabilizing.
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Inventory
Retail Arbitrage with AliExpress, Shopify, DSers
September 22, 2024 • Armando Roggio
Selling drop-shipped goods via retail arbitrage has never been easier (and more competitive).
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Business
B2B Dev Buys D2C Brand, Part 2: Holiday Prep
September 19, 2024 • Kerry Murdock
The founder of Brilliance Business Solutions, a B2B agency, ramps up her new acquisition, a D2C food manufacturer.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce Revenue Forecasts U.S., Global
September 18, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
An agency of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce sees much continued growth in B2B and B2C ecommerce.
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Business
Save Time by Managing Less, Says DHH
September 13, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails and a co-founder of Basecamp, strives for fewer meetings and less management.
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Business
Charts: Consumer Trust in Companies, Employers
September 11, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Trust impacts consumer purchasing decisions and employee-employer relations.
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Business
Top Resale Sites from Consumer Brands
September 9, 2024 • Sig Ueland
Recommerce is booming. Here's a rundown of leading brands' sustainability initiatives and in-house resale marketplaces.
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Business
Client Crash Bankrupts Entrepreneur
September 6, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Hunter Durham's journey is a helpful case study on borrowing money, riding an ecommerce boom, and relying on a single client.
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Staffing
Ecommerce Recruiter on Landing a Job
August 29, 2024 • Kerry Murdock
Harry Joiner advises job seekers to research prospective employers and stay in the right mindset.
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Business
5 Predictions for the 2024 Holiday Shopping Season
August 25, 2024 • Armando Roggio
Since 2013 we've predicted U.S. retail sales for the upcoming holiday season. This year we address the effects of mobile, online vs. in-store, email marketing, Gen Zs, and BNPL.
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Finance
Overstock Relaunches: Q2 2024 Recap
August 23, 2024 • Kerry Murdock
The saga of Overstock — now Beyond, Inc. — triggers memories of a long-ago interview.
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Business
Charts: Productivity through Automation
August 21, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Getting more done for less cost is the key to remaining competitive.
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Finance
BigCommerce Rising: Q2 2024 Recap
August 16, 2024 • Kerry Murdock
Quarterly financial results point to better days for the pioneering ecommerce platform.
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Finance
Charts: Venture Capital Trends Q2 2024
August 7, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Venture capital investments worldwide are returning, with Q2 2024 reaching a five-quarter high.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
Update on Drone Deliveries in 2024
August 6, 2024 • Sig Ueland
Ecommerce drone deliveries are a reality, with new FAA approvals and partnerships among retailers and drone operators.
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Business
Beardbrand Perseveres Amid Challenges
August 2, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Entrepreneur Eric Bandholz admirably shares his company's struggles and plans for long-term success.
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Finance
Ecommerce M&A Stabilizing, Advisor Says
July 29, 2024 • Christiana Sciaudone
The halcyon days of 2021 are gone, yet plenty of buyers seek promising ecommerce businesses.
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Business
Mystic Gum Sees Early DTC Success
July 26, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Serial entrepreneur Braxton Manley envisions a family holding company of direct-to-consumer brands. Mystic Gum is his latest.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Amazon’s Direct-from-China Plan Criticized
July 25, 2024 • Christiana Sciaudone
Amazon aims to compete with low-cost, China-based providers. Observers say the move is counterproductive.
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Business
B2B Dev Buys D2C Brand, Part 1: Acquiring the Biz
July 22, 2024 • Kerry Murdock
Why would the owner of a busy B2B ecommerce development firm acquire a DTC food company?
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Prime Day 2024: What We Don’t Know
July 21, 2024 • Christiana Sciaudone
This year's Prime Day set records for overall sales volume. The details are unclear, however.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
DTC Toy Company Looks to Better Days
July 19, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Viahart makes innovative educational toys and sells them on leading marketplaces. Times are tough, post-pandemic.
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