Tariffs are costing online sellers a fortune Small sellers that rely on imports from other countries are getting pretty worried.

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How Shopify’s debut shaped the DTC e-commerce playbook in the mid 2000s Top Shopify executive weighs in on the early days of Shopify and its evolution from a basic tech company to a major e-commerce platform.

Wrote another story part of the Quarter Century special about Shopify for Retail Brew. Had fun walking down memory lane with Harley Finkelstein and Mark William Lewis for this one! Click click click and get right into it! www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

This American spice importer introduced a “Tariff Sale” to counter Trump tariffs Tariffs might endanger the future of social enterprise retailers like Burlap and Barrel.

This American spice importer introduced a “Tariff Sale” to counter Trump tariffs
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Is retail media recession proof? Experts suggest it may be more insulated than platforms like Facebook and YouTube, with projected double-digit growth potential.

The only industry to me that is recession-proof is the funeral industry. Everybody dies. Always.

However, this @vidhitweets.bsky.social story about how retail media is "recession resistant" seems to make sense.

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Is retail media recession proof? Experts suggest it may be more insulated than platforms like Facebook and YouTube, with projected double-digit growth potential.

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How Amazon Prime backed the retail industry into a corner A brief history of how Amazon used Prime to lock out competition and become a powerhouse for e-commerce.

“It was the craziest, boldest move that you could imagine and it didnʼt make sense, but it paid off,” he said. “I put it up there with Facebook buying Instagram, Google buying YouTube. And I know itʼs not an acquisition, but as far as risky big bets go, Amazon betting on Amazon Prime is huge.”

#Microsoft is shifting focus to commerce media solutions at scale. Key in this strategy: partnership with Criteo. Also expanding #retailmedia capabilities w/ #Curate for Commerce (Kohl’s as partner) & Sponsored Promotions by Brands www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...
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Amazon Haul orders have started to arrive at doorsteps Amazon Haul unlikely to have an impact on Christmas shopping due to its limited catalog of products.

Amazon Haul orders are here! In this piece for @morningbrew.bsky.social I look at at fulfillment times, air cargo route, and initial response to Amazon's newly launched discounted store. www.retailbrew.com/stories/2024...