Offering help to new e-commerce entrepreneurs Hi, my name is Robert. A bit about me: I grew up in the men’s accessory industry and after starting and selling a wholesale and manufacturing necktie company I went into e-commerce when it was in it’s infancy over 25 years ago. I have successfully built an ecommerce company which I still own selling men’s shirts, ties, socks etc. and am knowledg…

How will the commerce discovery change over next 1 to 5 years? With AI coming into play search and personalization will play a key role in how people search and select products. Strategically, what are some key capabilities you are thinking about as you evaluate your commerce experience over the next year and onwards? submitted by /u/tamilking7

What is that MOST important thing to note when building an e-commerce website? Newbie here. I’m trying to build an e-commerce website for skincare products. I’m going to be a middle man for other skincare brands. I don’t want to assume I know everything because I don’t want to make mistakes as I embark on this journey. So, I’m throwing the question out here.What is the most important thing I need to put in place before st…

What do you guys think? – community led E-commerce Would.love to get your feedback on this idea/project I’m working on… So in 2 lines, It’s an e-commerce fashion business, that we build a community around, the community will handle marketing and sales via referrals/ affiliate marketing as the primary driver of revenue. Go super aggressive, 50% profit split on each referred transaction. Value …

E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of June 17th, 2024 Hi r/ecommerce – I’m Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Each week I post a summary recap of the week’s top stories, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let’s dive in… STAT OF THE WEEK: TikTok hosted its first $1,000,000 shopping livestream event. Canvas Beauty set a…

Discussion about e-commerce and courier delivery services Hi, I’m currently preparing for a business project that focuses on the final part of last mile logistics which is delivering the item to the consumers doorsteps or to them personally. I’m planning for combining courier drivers work with independent cab drivers and other delivery people working for rideshare and food/groceries delivery companies…

I have 250USD and I’m new to e-commerce, what would you advise me to do? I live in a third world country so 250Usd can get you a lot of stuff, but I’m new to e-commerce and I don’t know where to start. What products to buy…etc What would you advise me to do in this stage ? submitted by /u/ilyes_17

Is it still possible to start in e-commerce and make money as a beginner? When I was 17 I had a shopify store selling 90s/00s era automotive clothing. I made a handful of sales but the money I was putting into ads quickly ate all profits. Now 24 and see young people posting about Amazon FBA and independent e-commerce stores everywhere. Is it just another trend? Is anyone really making money like this or is it all jus…

Package Design for Retail vs E-Commerce I’ve got a product that I plan to sell into retail but also wanted to create an amazon store and sell online through my store. The packaging is your typical paperboard box, which isn’t the strongest when it comes to throwing in a mailer and off to the customer but it looks good hanging on a peg. When I sell to retail it comes in inner/outer cas…

Seeking Recommendations for Warehouse/Inventory Management Software for Multi-Channel E-commerce Business Hi everyone, We are looking for recommendations for a warehouse and inventory management software that can seamlessly integrate with Amazon FBA/MFA and Shopify, and ideally output data into QuickBooks Online. Here’s a bit more about our setup and needs: Kit assembly! Big need. No kit assembly would be a massive dealbreaker. Multiple Warehous…

Dutch E-commerce Site Owners – Let’s Collaborate and Improve Together! In the spirit of “dare to ask,” I’m looking for fellow Dutch e-commerce site owners. The goal of this post is to review each other’s webshops, learn from each other’s pain points, and optimize our sites together. I personally use WooCommerce, but any platform with challenges is welcome. Preference is for Dutch speakers for easier communication, …

Looking for critique or suggestions on a commerce/eCommerce/inventory system that I want to implement at a struggling computer reseller store and IT shop Hi everyone! I am helping out at a company that buys/fixes/repairs and resells PCs, laptops and servers either from offlease or custom orders. For reselling they primarily use ebay, facebook marketplace, kiji adds or direct email orders from business contacts that know the business over the last decade. They have a small set of reliable customer…

E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of June 10th, 2024 Hi r/ecommerce – I’m Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Each week I post a summary recap of the week’s top stories, which I cover in depth with sources in the full edition. Let’s dive in… STAT OF THE WEEK: Shopify’s Shop App is approaching a $1B GMV run rate. Shopify President Harley Fi…

Best Courses on E-Commerce? hey guys can someone suggest some good courses on e-commerce, looking to understand more in the field. submitted by /u/Aggressive-Cod4095

Best Courses on E-Commerce? hey guys can someone suggest some good courses on e-commerce, looking to understand more in the field. submitted by /u/Aggressive-Cod4095

WordPress vs. Shopify for Women’s Products E-commerce Site? Hey everyone, I’m starting an e-commerce site in Dubai focused on women’s products. It’s my first time building a website, and I’m looking to make this a long-term brand. I’m torn between using WordPress (with WooCommerce) and Shopify. Both plans cost about the same, with Shopify being just $1 more. The WordPress e-commerce plan I’m looking at i…

How hard is it to “do amazon” or rangeme for e-commerce? I’m on my first e-commerce project, and the team is looking at hiring a “range me and amazon” expert. As a developer / seo person, I’m wondering how much effort it would be for me to handle that task. Is that an entire career like “ppc” or is it just a todo item? I unfortunately don’t have a lot of time to research since we’re doing interviews t…

CBD and E-commerce Hi there! I was wondering if any of you have had experience in the CBD industry. I’ve been doing it for years now and it doesn’t seem like we can make it past 10-15k a month online in sales. I’ve tried pretty much everything but wanted to see others input on what’s working… These restrictions are killer. I feel like after all the ad spend I coul…

Looking for an e-commerce platform (and/or plugins) for custom printing business My company does custom printing of apparel, stationery, banners, and the like for business around my area. Currently, my website is just a catalogue of all the products you can have me print logos on to and so my sales. One of my clients is now looking for a portal where their employees can go and buy company merch. I’m wondering what the best …

The first e commerce method that worked for me I have stalked this sub for a while but never joined until now as I wanted to post about my success story and try and help others. I have tried many strategies to make money in the past but this is the first that has worked for me: the plr affiliate method. (This is a long read so I apologise in advance) So first things first, what is PLR? I was…