The fun / exciting / empowering / dangerous part of social media is that everyone has a voice -- including CEOs of large tech companies.   In this week's 59th Edition of the Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, Bolt founder and CEO Ryan Brewslow puts Shopify...

This has been an interesting week to say the least. I know that we've all been thoroughly consumed with news about the Ukraine vs Russian conflict, and with good reason.  In this week's 58th Edition of the Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, I report about...

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to own land in the middle of the Amazon jungle? Well, if you haven't before, you might be curious now. As I mentioned last week, I'm now officially a Temporary Resident in Ecuador, where I spend half my year, but I've also got...

Okay, let's talk about it... SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS! Which were your favorites? Hit reply to this e-mail and let me know.  I thought that Squarespace's Sally's Seashells was excellent -- a romanticized and motivational depiction of the power of e-commerce. And as...

Wow, quite the week in Big Tech! Facebook lost billions in market cap in one day, and most of it ended up in Amazon the day after -- setting gain / loss records in both directions -- and Amazon raised their Prime subscription price by $20/year. But you've already read...

I hope your week is off to a great start as we exit January and prepare for a new month ahead. Is 2022 flying by already? In this week's 54th Edition of the Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, I've got Shopify rebuttals, new Walmart mega-partnerships, peculiar...

How are your crypto and stock portfolios looking this week? If they're anything like mine -- YIKES! Just a dip though, right? I guess if you zoom the chart out far enough, it doesn't look so bad... In this week's 53rd Edition of the Shopifreaks E-commerce...

I think every company in e-commerce had a seed round last week! In this week's 52nd Edition of the Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, I feature the largest "seed rounds & acquisitions" section (at the bottom) that I've ever had in any previous newsletter. Money is...

I've got an interesting newsletter for you this week, jampacked with predictions and industry indicators for 2022. From social commerce explosions and BNPL regulation to robotic shops and fintech domination, get ready for an exciting year (and newsletter).  It's...

Happy New Year! It's only Jan 3rd, so I can safely wish you a happy new year without Larry David judging me. "3 days. Plenty" Did you see my yearly recap 147 Things That Happened in E-Commerce in 2021? If not check it out before you get into this week's...