Ecommosaurus Podcast

In this episode of Ecommosaurus , the team breaks down Shopify’s Winter 2026 Editions, Renaissance, focusing on what actually helps merchants versus what just sounds good on a keynote slide. We dig into Sidekick and Pulse, Shopify’s expanding AI layer, covering personalized recommendations, workflow automation, theme edits, image generation, and app comparisons. The conversation also explores agen...

December didn’t slow down—ecommerce went full chaos mode. In Episode 173 of Ecommosaurus , Tim, Amy, and Amber recap the biggest December stories impacting brands selling online. From Shopify going down on Cyber Monday to the reality behind AI’s holiday hype, we break down what actually mattered—and what didn’t. We cover Shopify’s Winter Editions (the “RenAIssance”), Google’s December Core Update...

In this reairing of Episode 153 — the most-listened-to Ecommosaurus episode of 2025 — Ted, Sonny, and Jaclyn dive deep into the ad buying world, putting today’s biggest channels head-to-head. Kicking things off with Steven Pope’s bold claim that “Sponsored Product is perhaps the single most important ad type in U.S. e-commerce marketing,” the crew unpacks how Amazon’s shifting ad spend — pulling b...

It is time for Festivus, and the grievances are airing loudly. In this special holiday episode of Ecommosaurus, the team unloads on everything that made 2025 exhausting: AI slop everywhere, tariff chaos wrecking margins and forecasting, Amazon changing rules mid-game, listings stuck in moderation purgatory, scam ads running wild on Meta, rising shipping and ad costs, and websites that make buying...

The future of ecommerce is arriving fast, and it is stranger than fiction. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might just create a retail phenomenon. Amazon will automate sellers into oblivion. AI will help you shop but not buy for you. Social shopping and live shows will start replacing traditional channels. In this episode, we break down the biggest trends set to explode in 2026, revisit our 2025 pred...

November delivered an aesthetic called “Cloud Dancer” (aka white), but nothing else felt clean or serene. We saw infrastructure breakdowns during peak commerce, Amazon trialing pizza-speed delivery, TikTok Shop casually reaching eBay size, and Meta announcing it will use private AI conversations to target ads. Add tariffs, Buy Now Pay Later hitting $1B, Target testing AI gifting, and Amazon quietl...

It’s Thanksgiving at the ecommerce table, and we’re dishing out the  Tur-‘Key’ Takeaways  from a year stuffed with surprises. Yes, tariffs were a drunk-uncle disaster and Amazon’s portals were canned-cranberry unprepared—but AI tools finally started tasting good, consumers stayed resilient, and some categories found real momentum. We also dig into extended holiday cycles, rising fees, unexpected l...

Amazon swears it is making advertising simpler. Then it drops a dozen new tools, new naming conventions, new metrics, and a “full funnel” push that conveniently sells more of its inventory. We sort through the chaos: What actually helps SMBs? What is meant for enterprise only? And what feels like… let’s call it “creative packaging” of features advertisers already had? This recap is your guide to w...

Everyone talks about FBA and Sponsored Products like they are the holy grail,but that is just the tip of the iceberg. We are spilling the tea on the stuff Amazon does not brag about, the programs that actually move the needle. Think Brand Registry (spoiler: it is way more than just IP protection), Creator Connections’ pay-for-performance influencer magic, subscription selling, custom promotions, a...

Yes, BFCM traffic skyrockets. No, that does not mean you should throw your whole bank account at ads. This episode dives into the myth vs. reality of holiday visibility, when to push hard, when to coast the organic wave, and how to set limits before your spend snowballs into regret. We explain prep your ads before the chaos, what budget multipliers to expect, how to use bundles + giftability to pr...

October was a rollercoaster in ecommerce land. AWS decided to take an unplanned nap, leaving websites (and sellers) staring at a spinning wheel of doom. TikTok keeps making advertisers do the robot dance with GMV Max, while Walmart got all futuristic by letting ChatGPT do the selling for them. Meanwhile, Amazon shuffled some people out the door, raised FBA fees, and rolled out features we’re still...

This week, we’re turning your favorite horror movies into ecommerce nightmares — because sometimes running an online business is the scariest story of all. From AWS outages straight out of Leave the World Behind to ad spend gone rogue like Terminator’s Skynet, we’re mapping real-life seller struggles to cinematic chaos. Expect monsters, mayhem, and a few survival tips for anyone brave enough to ke...

Amazon’s Fall Big Deals Days came and went, but was it worth the hype? Between shoppers feeling deal fatigue, inflation fears cooling enthusiasm, and brands wondering if discounts still move the needle, this round left plenty to unpack. We break down what worked, what flopped, and whether October’s sales surge actually sets the stage for a stronger Q4 or just spreads holiday spending thinner. Was...

In this episode, we break down the real trade-offs between launching on Amazon vs. Shopify: traffic vs. control, conversion rates vs. creative freedom, and why “owning your data” doesn’t mean much if you don’t have any customers yet. We also get brutally honest about what actually makes money faster, what builds longevity, and why trying to do both out of the gate is a one-way ticket to burnout. B...

September was a whirlwind in ecommerce, and we’re breaking down all the big moves you need to know. From Amazon’s $2.5B FTC settlement and extended payout timelines, to ChatGPT’s AI shopping boom, TikTok’s U.S. deal, and global supply chain chaos from new tariffs, we cover the headlines shaping the industry. Tim, Parker, Ted, Sonny, and Amber unpack the trends, shake-ups, and tools that matter mos...

Amazon Accelerate 2025 dropped a ton of updates—AI-powered seller assistants, shoppable A+ content, expanded MCF, new ad integrations, and (finally!) the end of commingling. But how much of this is real help for sellers, and how much is just more noise? In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we cut through the keynote hype to highlight what actually matters for your business. From faster app...

Feeling the pinch from rising ad costs, sneaky marketplace fees, and fulfillment surcharges? You’re not imagining it—your margins really are shrinking, and every extra dollar Amazon or FedEx charges feels personal. In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we cut through the panic and the busywork to show SMBs how to actually protect profits. We dish on bundling, brand differentiation, subscrip...

Tired of spinning your wheels on things that don’t matter? In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we call out the ecommerce busywork that looks productive but kills momentum—like endlessly tweaking site design, obsessing over one-star reviews, drowning in Shopify apps, or arguing with Amazon’s rules. Spoiler: none of that will grow your sales. We’ll break down what to cut, what to keep, and...

Our latest head-to-head test reveals a widening gap in the AI shopping race, and honestly, it’s starting to feel like the haves versus the have-nots. Gemini’s paid tier is flexing with agentic shopping and price tracking—basically dangling the “future of shopping” in front of anyone willing to cough up for Pro. Meanwhile, ChatGPT is quietly eating Gemini’s lunch on the free side with slick visual...

August brought a whirlwind of ecommerce news worth unpacking. AOL finally announced the end of its dial-up service (yes, it was still a thing), while global trade got a shakeup as the de minimis rule exemption officially expired, sending ripples through the ecommerce world. Amazon dominated headlines with same-day grocery expansion, controversial review changes, costly Black Friday participation f...

In this episode of Ecommosaurus, we take a deep dive into GS1 — the global non-profit that created the barcode and remains the gold standard for product identity worldwide. We unpack the differences between UPCs, GTINs, and EANs, and explain why GS1-issued codes are the only safe bet for long-term growth on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and Target. From avoiding the pitfalls of cheap resold UPCs...

In this episode of Ecommosaurus , Ted, Sonny, and Jaclyn dive deep into the ad buying world and put different channels head-to-head. Kicking things off with Steven Pope’s bold claim that “Sponsored Product is perhaps the single most important ad type in U.S. e-commerce marketing,” the crew unpacks how Amazon’s shifts in ad spend, from pulling out of Google to still fueling Bing, are shaping the la...

Back-to-school 2025 is already shaping up to be one of the most complex shopping seasons in recent memory—and in this episode of Ecommosaurus, we break it all down. From early July start dates and inflation anxiety to a wider-than-ever shopping list that includes everything from self-care items to AI tools, consumers are adjusting fast. We dive into spending shifts, new timing patterns, and where...

July 2025 was anything but quiet in ecommerce. In this episode, we unpack Amazon’s sudden pull from Google Shopping, looming tariff changes, the FTC’s crackdown on “Made in USA” claims, and rising scam alerts from USPS. We also break down AI’s growing role in ecommerce—from ChatGPT checkout to Amazon’s Starfish project—and what it all means for sellers and agencies trying to stay ahead of the curv...

AI is supposed to make shopping easier, but is it actually helping? In this episode of Ecommosaurus, we pit top AI platforms (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Amazon’s Rufus, Microsoft CoPilot, and Perplexity AI) against each other in a real-world shopping test. From shampoo bars and bug spray to high-end mountain bikes and sewing scissors, we asked the platforms to recommend products and analyzed how they...