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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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Amazon & Marketplaces
Sell on Amazon without GTINs or UPCs
May 4, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Marketplace items require some form of a product identifier unless exempted by Amazon.
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Business
Craft Whiskeys, Home Delivered
May 2, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
For $60, Bob DeMars's company will ship four craft-distilled whiskey samples, unmarked, with a tasting glass. Recipients can then guess the whiskey type, age, and proof as a game.
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Business
From Model to Menswear Founder
April 25, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Weston Bouchér developed expertise in brands, fabrics, and style during his decade-long career as an apparel and lifestyle model.
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Business
Temu and Shein Cut U.S. Advertising
April 20, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Assuming Temu's and Shein's actions foretell a lesser U.S. role, a question now is, "Who benefits?"
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Finance
Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics
April 18, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
To Mehtab Bhogal, buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. "What are the parts worth?" he asks.
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Business
Charts: Grocery Trends in Europe 2025
April 17, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
A new McKinsey & Company report suggests little growth in Europe grocery volume amid changing consumer eating habits.
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Cross-border Selling
Charts: European Views on U.S. Tariffs
April 9, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
In March, YouGov asked 9,400 Europe-based adults what they thought of Trump's tariffs.
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Staffing
My 8-Step Ecommerce Hiring Process
April 4, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Beardbrand owner Eric Bandholz explains how he brings in the right people at the right time.
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Business
Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Conflicts
April 2, 2025 • Jean Gazis
Conflict with suppliers, partners, and employees is inevitable. A new book suggests resilience and acceptance.
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Cross-border Selling
Charts: Global Consumer Views on Tariffs
April 1, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Most consumers worldwide oppose tariffs, per a Boston Consulting Group survey.
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Business
MALK Plant Milk Masters In-Store Retail
March 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Ryan Rouse says gain traction with niche markets, then scale to mainstream chains.
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Inventory
Ecommerce and the Secondhand Boom
March 23, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Culture, marketplaces, and economics contribute to consumer demand for used clothing. Merchants can benefit.
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Business
Branding Is More Than a Logo
March 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz says mission and purpose drive branding, not logos and design.
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Payments
How BNPL Impacts Ecommerce Profits
March 20, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Customers spend more when buy-now pay-later is available. The downside to merchants is the cost.
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Business
New Books on Startups, Growth, Culture, More
March 17, 2025 • Jean Gazis
The first quarter of 2025 delivers inspiring titles to up your sales game, launch a business, build a team, and more.
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Business
Margin Hacks for Cash-Strapped Ecom Stores
March 14, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Amid a downturn for many ecommerce businesses, entrepreneur Eric Bandholz offers tips for better profits.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
The Pricing Strategy of Temu Sellers
March 9, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Temu sellers show massive discounts to boost perceived savings and win customers.
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Business
Montana Knife Co Blends Craft with Scale
March 7, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Business is booming for the direct-to-consumer brand launched just four years ago.
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Business
Adapt to Survive, Says eCommerceFuel Founder
February 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
To Andrew Youderian, ecommerce brands that do things differently will prosper in the coming years.
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Cross-border Selling
Q&A: Passport CEO Talks Tariffs
February 24, 2025 • Kerry Murdock
Alex Yancher explains the state of President Trump's tariffs and their impact on ecommerce and global trade.
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Business
Merchant Cuts Revenue 60%, Profit Rises 25%
February 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Mathias Schrøder grew his company's revenue, but bloated overhead meant little profits and even less free time. Then he had an idea.
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Finance
Charts: Global M&A Trends Q4 2024
February 20, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Per a Bain & Company report, the deal value of global 2024 mergers and acquisitions transactions was up 15% year-over-year.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Born to Run with Amazon
February 19, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Forty-one percent of U.S.-based enterprise sellers plan to use Amazon's Born to Run program to drive sales in 2025, according to a new Jungle Scout survey.
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Business
Bookshop.org, an Amazon Rival, Adds Ebooks
February 17, 2025 • Jean Gazis
Bookshop shares profits with independent, physical booksellers; shoppers can purchase on Bookshop.org and designate a local bookstore.
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B2B
Hybrid Ecommerce Serves B2C and B2B
February 16, 2025 • Armando Roggio
Direct-to-consumer brands can benefit from a hybrid ecommerce platform, one that caters to consumers and businesses.
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Business
Charts: Consumer Product Trends, Q1 2025
February 12, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Surveyed executives see little room for price increases and plan on new products for revenue growth.
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Business
AI Is Changing Buying Behavior, Study Finds
February 11, 2025 • Dale Laszig
A new Capgemini report focuses on how global consumers discover products, how they shop, and why they switch brands.
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Business
Charts: AI Outlook, Employees vs. Execs, Q1 2025
February 5, 2025 • Adel Boukarroum
Employees worldwide are adopting generative AI faster than their leaders expect, according to a new McKinsey report.
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Cross-border Selling
Northern Ireland Key to E.U., U.K. Fulfillment
January 31, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Selling cross-border in the U.K. and the E.U. is more complicated post-Brexit — unless the shipment comes from Northern Ireland.
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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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