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Inventory
Charts: Global Supply Chain Trends 2022
September 28, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Controlling costs and minimizing risks are among the top challenges of supply chain executives worldwide. Here's our look at a recent survey by a leading research firm.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
5 Ways to Upgrade to Eco-friendly Ecommerce
September 27, 2022 • Pete Bruckshaw
In 2022, sustainable selling is not just good for the environment. It also drives sales. Here are five steps to go green.
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Payments
Charts: Global Payments Trends and Outlook
September 21, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Funding decreased in Q2 2022 for payment technology companies. Nonetheless, much innovation is afoot. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Cross-border Selling
Southeast Asia Tops Worldwide Ecommerce Growth
September 15, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
There are 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Five of them have the fastest ecommerce growth rates on the planet. Here are the numbers — sales, growth %, and leading providers.
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Business
Charts: Trends in Technology, AI for 2022
September 12, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
The adoption of artificial intelligence and other technologies is accelerating global productivity. We look at the latest trends, using four charts.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Ecommerce Briefs: FBA Increases Fees; Walmart Expands Healthcare
September 9, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
Amazon Prime and Walmart+ compete for subscribers; FBA imposes holiday fees; Walmart extends healthcare initiatives.
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Finance
Charts: Global Fintech Trends Q2 2022
September 7, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Global investments in privately held financial technology firms slowed in Q2 2022. We tell the story in four charts.
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Business
The Ultimate Brand in Tattoo Skincare
September 2, 2022 • Eric Bandholz
What began as a side hustle for a group of graduates became a multi-million dollar DTC company. Mad Rabbit's Drew Fallon explains the journey in this week's Ecommerce Conversation.
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Inventory
Stagnant Sales Are Creating an Inventory Glut
September 1, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
Recession fears combined with supply-chain excesses have created a dramatic increase in unsold inventory. We explain.
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Business
Charts: U.S. Retail Ecommerce Sales Q2 2022
August 30, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Ecommerce was 14.5% of total U.S. retail sales in Q2 2022. We tell the story in three charts.
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Business
Live Events Lift Chisos Boots, a DTC Brand
August 26, 2022 • Eric Bandholz
Ninety percent of Chisos Boots' revenue is online. But the company still runs a physical store and hosts in-person events. Both are essential for building the brand and community.
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Business
Inflation May Lead to Early Christmas Shopping
August 25, 2022 • Armando Roggio
With prices on the rise, many consumers are tightening their budgets. Some may start holiday shopping earlier while costs are lower.
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Staffing
Charts: CEO Pay for Top Ecommerce, Public Companies
August 24, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy collected total compensation in 2021 of roughly $212 million. Shopify's Tobias Lutke earned $20 million. Here's a rundown of CEO compensation at select U.S. public companies.
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Inventory
Charts: Global Manufacturing Outlook 2022
August 17, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Owing to the pandemic, CEOs of large worldwide manufacturing companies are focused on supply chain resiliency. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Business
New U.S. Law to Spur Electric Vehicles, Clean Energy
August 16, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
The new Inflation Reduction Act impacts U.S. taxation, healthcare, and climate change. The bill's clean-energy incentives will likely produce more electric delivery vehicles and charging stations.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
3 Ways to Offset Shipping Rate Increases
August 15, 2022 • Armando Roggio
The U.S. Postal Service has announced a temporary increase in holiday shipping rates. Such increases from all carriers are inevitable. Merchants should adopt a shipping strategy to manage costs over the long term.
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Finance
Charts: Retail Banking Trends 2022
August 10, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Consumers' preference for digital tools is upending retail banking. In this week's Charts, we look at the evolution of banking — from traditional branches to mobile alternatives.
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Finance
AWS Boosts Amazon’s Q2 2022 Results
August 7, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
Amazon reported mixed results for Q2 2022. Product sales fell, but revenue from Amazon Web Services and subscriptions grew (a lot). We dive into the details.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce in U.S. Grocery Industry
August 3, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
A survey from McKinsey found that many U.S. consumers prefer online grocery shopping, but grocers feel unprepared for the transition. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Business
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of "Ecommerce Product Releases," our twice-monthly rundown of new services that could help merchants, includes updates on social commerce, live stream video, fulfillment, and more.
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Finance
The Details of Shopify’s Massive Q2 2022 Loss
July 31, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
Having posted a massive $1.2 billion loss in Q2 2022, Shopify effectively reset its financial outlook. Longtime contributor and analyst Marcia Kaplan looks at the details.
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Business
Spiceology Founder Pivots to CPG Startups
July 29, 2022 • Eric Bandholz
Having successfully launched Spiceology, Pete Taylor semi-retired in 2019, contemplating his next venture. Fast forward to 2022, and that company is Midas Brands, a DTC seller of consumer packaged goods.
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Business
No Ecommerce Company Is an Island
July 28, 2022 • Christopher Dobroth
Trusted partnerships with affiliates, vendors, and more make or break an ecommerce business. That's according to Chris Dobroth, a longtime merchant.
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Payments
Charts: Cryptocurrency Trends in Ecommerce
July 27, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Less than 20% of U.S. consumers have used cryptocurrencies for retail purchases. Most of those shoppers are younger and plan on increasing the use. We tell the story in this week's charts.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
FBA Seller, Tired of Storage Fees, Launches 3PL
July 22, 2022 • Eric Bandholz
Mark Taylor is a former Fulfillment-by-Amazon seller weary of paying expensive long-term storage fees. His solution is Warehouse Republic, a 3PL serving mainly Amazon sellers, which he launched in 2018.
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Finance
Charts: Global State of Venture Capital Q2 2022
July 20, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Global investment funding declined materially in the second quarter of 2022. Our analyst tells the story in four charts — total deals, top regions, and more.
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Shipping & Fulfillment
How to Price Shipping and Handling Fees
July 18, 2022 • Armando Roggio
Today's consumers expect free shipping for most items. But it's not always obvious for merchants to know when and how to offer it. Here's our all-new update for analyzing shipping costs and free delivery.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Prime Day 2022 Recap: Sales, Categories, More
July 18, 2022 • Marcia Kaplan
Amazon's Prime Day has evolved into an industry-wide event. Since 2017 we've published an annual analysis and recap. Our 2022 installment looks at U.S. growth, average order values, and more.
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Business
Ridge Wallet CEO on Influencer Turmoil, iOS 14.5
July 15, 2022 • Eric Bandholz
The year 2021 produced dramatic escalations in influencer marketing rates and upheaval in Facebook ad performance. Both are critical marketing channels for Ridge Wallet, the maker of metal-clad billfolds.
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Business
Charts: Ecommerce Penetration of Global Retail
July 13, 2022 • Adel Boukarroum
Ecommerce continues to rise across all global retail sectors. In four charts, we tell the story.