HEADS UP: This is one of my biggest editions of the year. Strap in... Before we begin, I'd like to welcome OpenStore to the Shopifreaks family as our third official News Partner! 🎉 🥳 OpenStore operates more Shopify stores than any other company with nearly 50 brands...
#155 – TikTok’s big plans, slowing growth rates, and China’s worrisome return policy
Before we begin, I'd like to welcome eStreamly to the Shopifreaks family as our second official News Partner! 🎉 🥳 eStreamly is video commerce platform that enables D2C brands, marketplaces, and creators to host shoppable videos on their websites, e-mails, SMS, mobile...
#154 – Underground Delivery Tunnels, Prime ads, and a new Shopify competitor
Happy New Year! Cheers to a great year of e-commerce in 2024. What are your goals / resolutions / themes this year? Hit reply and let me know. Maybe I can help support your goals or connect you with another reader who can. If you're new to e-commerce, you might...
The Top 52 E-Commerce News Stories of 2023
For the past 52 weeks in 2023 I've posted a new edition of Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. In almost three years of publishing this newsletter, I've never missed an edition. I hope that my newsletter has helped you keep up with the latest industry news. Now to cap...
#153 – Amazon’s God-like mascot Peccy, credit card delinquencies, & BNPL at Walmart’s self-checkout
First off... Merry Christmas! Today marks the 153rd consecutive weekly edition of Shopifreaks. In almost three years, I've never missed an edition -- including on holidays like today. Even though I hope you're enjoying a day off with your loved ones, there's still...
E-commerce Predictions 2024
"What are your e-commerce predictions for 2024?" That's what I asked my 7,800+ readers at Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter and my network on LinkedIn. Our second annual Predictions 2024 report curates those submissions alongside predictions from published posts by...
#152 – Temu’s wild allegations, Google Town, & Worldcoin enters e-commerce
Before we get started, here's a quick survey... What do you love / hate about this newsletter? How can Shopifreaks better serve you in 2024? Hit reply and let me know. All feedback is welcome. As Shopifreaks grows past 8,000 subscribers, I want to make...
#151 – Amazon reduces fees, Chinese app jurors, and TikTok’s big investment
Quick reminder to submit your predictions for inclusion in our upcoming 2024 Predictions report. Hit reply and let me know what major changes, trends, or milestones you see on the horizon for next year, or feel free to send me a link to a post you've already published...
#150 – Government crackdowns, Google brand safety, and Amazon scams
It's time for our annual e-commerce predictions report! Last year our 2023 Predictions were read by thousands of e-commerce professionals and even discussed on podcasts. This year's 2024 Predictions report will be even bigger. What are your e-commerce predictions for...
#149 – Shopify’s Globe, Walmart’s Parcel Stations, and Amazon’s biggest strike ever
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week (if you celebrate). I'm down in Ecuador right now where the holiday isn't celebrated, so I took the day to visit Immigration and work on some visa related tasks. However I still made sure to eat a great meal with...