Commerce Today

Episode 21: Is Your Brand Metaverse Ready?

March 14th, 2023  |  16 mins 39 secs

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The Metaverse is still more hype than must-have for the average retailer. However, there are two things all brands can do now to be ready for the future Metaverse.

Episode 20: Tech Layoffs and Ecommerce

March 7th, 2023  |  14 mins 14 secs

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Warren Buffet once said to “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful”. How can ecommerce companies apply this advice in light of the large number of layoffs in the tech industry over the past year?

Episode 19: Buy Now Pay Later Bubble

February 28th, 2023  |  12 mins 12 secs

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Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) is a type of payment plan where consumers can purchase an item now and pay for it in installments in the future. This is seen as an alternative to traditional forms of credit, such as credit cards, personal loans, and store charge cards.

Episode 18: When Ship From Store Breaks Down

February 21st, 2023  |  12 mins 18 secs

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Omnichannel fulfillment drives greater revenue for almost all merchants, but what happens when ship from store breaks down? Are there retailers who shouldn’t pursue ship from store? How can you have success with ship from store?

Episode 17: Return Wars

February 14th, 2023  |  15 mins 7 secs

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According to a November 2022 report by Retail Dive, 91% of ecommerce retailers reported returns growing faster than revenue during the last year and on average, 30% of online orders are now returned. Consumers clearly expect a smooth returns process, but retailers are struggling to manage this new expectation.

Episode 16: Holiday Sales Forecast Retrospective

February 7th, 2023  |  17 mins 41 secs

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Back in Episode 2, we borrowed Adobe’s crystal ball and looked at the holiday sales forecasts for 2022. Now that the holiday season is over and the results have been posted, we’re going to look to see how accurate those forecasts were and what this might mean for planning your ecommerce marketing and investments for 2023.

Episode 15: Why Consider an Open Source Commerce Solution?

January 31st, 2023  |  15 mins 18 secs

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What does open source have to do with ecommerce, and what are some advantages and disadvantages of open source ecommerce platforms?

Episode 14: Managing Ecommerce Teams: Dysfunctional Teams

January 24th, 2023  |  16 mins 41 secs

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A strong team starts with a foundation of trust. Establishing an environment where members feel safe to share ideas and take risks is key for success. Have you heard of the five dysfunctions of a dysfunctional team? This is a great starting point for building trust within your team!

Episode 13: Managing Ecommerce Teams: Personality Conflicts

January 17th, 2023  |  17 mins 50 secs

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Do you ever wonder what could be the root of your team’s personality conflicts? The Enneagram is a powerful tool that can help unlock the potential of your team and lead them to success.

Episode 12: Amazon: Ecommerce Friend or Foe?

January 10th, 2023  |  13 mins

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In today’s episode we dive into this tricky topic of how Amazon can be a great platform to reach more customers and boost sales, but it also has its downsides. Is Amazon a friend or foe? What happens if you suddenly lose all of your ecommerce revenue? Are there any positives to Amazon? And what could be a reason to stop using it?

Episode 11: Web Accessibility: Lawsuits, Revenue & Usability

January 3rd, 2023  |  16 mins 56 secs

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Have you ever thought about the role of the Americans with Disabilities Act when it comes to websites?
With new regulations from the Department of Justice, many web retailers are having to reevaluate their approach when it comes to accommodating people with disabilities.

Episode 10: Just Walk Out: Amazon's Watching You

December 27th, 2022  |  13 mins 29 secs

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Technology has come a long way and now, retailers can do what was once impossible - track consumer behavior at the store.
Today, we explore this revolutionary technology and discuss how it is transforming the shopping experience!

Episode 9: Throw Out Your Backlog

December 20th, 2022  |  13 mins 7 secs

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In today’s episode we discuss about throwing out your backlog and how through a creative process it can help your team deliver a project successfully.

Episode 8: Commerce Technology: Buy it or Build It?

December 13th, 2022  |  18 mins 2 secs

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When you're buying a platform all a competitor has to do to match your features and functionality is to buy that platform but when you're building a custom you can build a competitive advantage.

Episode 7: 2023 Ecommerce Trends

December 6th, 2022  |  17 mins 38 secs

2023 commerce trends we are looking at.

Episode 6: MVP, MMP, OMG - When to Launch?

November 29th, 2022  |  20 mins 10 secs

In today's episode we’re talking about when in a project’s lifecycle it’s best to launch.