Commerce Today
Ecommerce insights merchants can use today
Displaying all 3 Episode of Commerce Today with the tag “profitability”.
-
Episode 144: The Amazon Dilemma: Winning on Marketplaces Without Killing Your Brand
October 7th, 2025 | 21 mins 25 secs
amazon profitability, amazon strategy, brand protection, channel friction, channel metrics, dtc, ecommerce, ecommerce growth, inventory management, marketplace management, marketplace optimization, multi-channel sales, profitability, retail strategy, vendor management
For many brands, selling on Amazon isn't a choice—it's a necessity. But it's a double-edged sword. The volume is massive, but the risks are real: margin erosion, brand dilution, and the danger of cannibalizing your own DTC sales. The question isn't if you should be on marketplaces, but how you do it profitably and on your own terms. This episode provides a strategic framework for navigating the Amazon dilemma. Learn how to manage channel friction, why real-time inventory is non-negotiable, and which metrics truly define success in a multi-channel world. It's time to treat Amazon not as a sales channel, but as a powerful vendor you need to control.
-
Episode 142: Surviving the 2025 USPS Rate Hike: Protect Your Margins Without Sacrificing Service
September 23rd, 2025 | 12 mins 4 secs
cost management, customer communication, ecommerce, july 2025, logistics, merchants, oversized packages, profitability, rate increase, shipping costs, shipping rates, shipping strategy, surcharges, usps, usps services
This 20-minute solo episode covers the July 13, 2025 USPS shipping rate increase. Joshua explains the 7.4 percent price hike, new oversized package surcharges, and which services are most affected. He also shares strategies for managing shipping costs, keeping customers informed, and protecting profitability.
-
Episode 78: Ecommerce Growth: Proven Strategies to Accelerate Revenue and Slash Costs
July 2nd, 2024 | 20 mins 14 secs
8-lever mental model, adding new products, average order value, conversion rate, cost of goods sold, customer acquisition costs, ecommerce revenue, ecommerce success, fulfillment costs, influencers, lowering costs, marketing, operating costs, practical strategies, profitability, replatforming, revenue accelerator services, technology costs, traffic
In this week's episode of Commerce Today, we explore strategies to increase ecommerce revenue while reducing costs. With Darin's help, Joshua explains his 8-lever mental model for ecommerce profits, covering the 3 revenue levers (traffic, conversion rate, average order value) and the 5 expense levers (technology costs, operating costs, fulfillment costs, customer acquisition costs, cost of goods sold). We'll discuss practical strategies for replatforming, adding new products, and selecting the right influencers for your marketing. Additionally, we'll introduce our new Revenue Accelerator services to help you implement these ideas and achieve quick results. Join us for a coffee chat-style deep dive into improving your ecommerce success in 2024 and making your business more profitable!