Inside Commerce: Ecommerce Strategy, CX and Technology Podcast

In this episode, we discuss BigCommerce's latest product release with Jordan Sim, VP of Product Management, and Joe Comins, director of strategy at leading SI Codal. The conversation covers topics such as the current direction of BigCommerce's product strategy, the integration of Makeswift into the Catalyst framework, the flexibility and control provided by the visual editor, the workflow...

Ecommerce is a fast-paced industry, with constant change, new market entrants and incumbents updating their products with new features and fixes. James & Paul spend a lot of time looking at ecommerce strategy and technology, talking to agencies and technology vendors, so this series is a digest of what they’ve found interesting, what ecommerce teams should be thinking about, as well as highlig...

Roshni Patel, Head of Ecommerce at Wild Nutrition, joins the podcast to discuss her background and the evolution of ecommerce at Wild Nutrition. She shares insights on the company's strategy shift after raising private equity, the importance of building the right teams and expertise in-house, and the challenges and benefits of using third-party apps in their tech stack. Roshni also talks about...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Ecommerce personalisation tech has progressed rapidly, with a wide range of vendors to choose from. However, personalisation is often reliant upon pushing product recommendations based on prior and current browsing, and purchase behaviour. But... Not everyone visiting your website has purchase intent, and th...

In this episode, James Gurd interviews experienced digital marketing strategist Anna Wilson about the role of offline media in ecommerce. Anna explains the rise of the fractional CMO role, the changing role of offline media in the digital age, and the appeal of direct mail in a crowded digital space. The podcast will help you understand the relevance of print formats for different audiences, the i...

James & Paul interview Hannah Tickle, an experienced experimentation leader who's currently the Experimentation Team Lead at Trainline. The episode discusses the role of experimentation in ecommerce, the importance of ownership of within organisations, and the impact of hypotheses, testing speed, and data analysis. Hannah shares insights on building a culture of experimentation and the ben...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Let’s set the scene for this podcast. Operational efficiency is critical for ecommerce success. James recently moderated a panel at Dark Matter Commerce’s Commerce Fusion event, exploring the business case for investment in better automation with Green Feathers Ecommerce Director, James Ewens. The topic for...

Stay connected with the leading ecommerce platforms. James & Paul interview leaders and visionaries from Shopify, BigCommerce, Centra, Commerce Layer and Remarkable Commerce for a fireside chat on what’s happened during Q2 2024. Each quarter, we catch-up with the leadership teams of leading ecommerce vendors so you can hear directly from them what their strategic and product focus has been for...

We often find ecommerce teams focus more on search algorithms and campaigns, like product boosting and redirects, less on ensuring the site gets people into relevant search journeys quickly and effectively. Through simple testing, we’ve seen search engagement (the % of users using search) increase by double digits. In this 10-minute video & audio tutorial, James Gurd shares practical tips for...

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we sit down with By Association Only CTO Dan Gamble to review the latest Shopify product release, explaining what it means for merchants and what it reveals about Shopify’s product strategy and GTM focus. If you’re part of the Shopify universe, then you’ll be well aware of Editions and the marketing bandwagon that accompanies it. Twice a year, Shopfidy drops a...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Inside Commerce Podcast, your go-to source for innovative strategies to enhance your online retail business. In this episode, we explore the challenges of delivering cross-border ecommerce, featuring an interview with the experts at Swap Commerce. Known for their market-leading returns platform, Swap Commerce now also helps merchants unlock new markets via thei...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: International expansion is front of mind for many ecommerce teams in 2024. In this episode we delve into the complexities of managing a global ecommerce strategy with the DTC Ecommerce Manager at BRG Group brands, which include Breville and Sage Appliances. Myles shares his experience and insights on navigat...

70.19% is the average documented online shopping cart abandonment rate. Every ecommerce site has abandoned carts, and trying to recover them is every ecommerce team’s obsession (well, it should be). In this video short, we talk you through a recommended 3-phase approach to abandoned cart email programs and the role of SMS reminders in the process. Having done this for a few brands, our advice (whi...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of AI tools and generative AI, focusing on how they're changing the content creation game for ecommerce businesses. We're joined by highly experienced content and media strategist, James Carson. James was previously MD at History Hit and has led conten...

We’ve been trying to get CurrentBody's CTO, Andrew Showman, on the podcast for several years to talk about how they run the tech side of their business, having grown it to £80m+ in ecommerce revenue and operating across 14 international stores. When we last met, Andrew talked about their move to AirTable across a few areas of the business and in this episode he talks us through where it's...

A PYMNTS Intelligence report, based on a survey of over 3,500 U.S. consumers, found that direct-to-consumer brands are lagging in customer satisfaction compared to traditional retailers and online marketplaces. We've spoken to many ecommerce leadership teams who don’t have a CX metric in their KPIs. If CX isn’t always measured and reported on at a strategic level, perhaps it’s not surprising t...

Unlock the secrets to running an efficient project team and crafting a winning product roadmap with our new podcast tailored for ecommerce businesses! Dive into expert insights from B&Q's Digital Optimisation Lead Kaylie Mitten on orchestrating multiple disciplines, from strategic planning to flawless execution. Learn how to build compelling business cases, manage stakeholders effectively,...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: OneStock is a leading Order Management System businesses use to grow sales, simplify returns and optimise everything in between. It powers some of the world's leading brands including Whistles, Monsoon & Dune. Managing supply chain complexity is a challenge for all businesses, with retailers wanting...

In this podcast, Sniffie founder Tomi Gronfors shares his insights on helping more than 600 ecommerce retailers implement pricing automation strategies. Dynamic pricing is a strategy where ecommerce brands adjust the prices of their products in real-time based on various factors such as demand, competition, market trends, and customer behaviour. By implementing dynamic pricing, brands can optimise...

There is da Vinci quote used in Nick Kolenda’s book on pricing psychology that sums up what I’m talking about in this video masterclass: “All our knowledge has its origin in our perceptions” Pricing is perception. How we each react to the same price can be different, depending on our perspectives. For this reason, price doesn’t have an absolute meaning. And if we understand what shapes perception,...

The latest from our monthly ecommerce mini-series, where experienced ecommerce consultants James Gurd and Paul Rogers step back to summarise what’s been happening within the ecommerce industry in February. Ecommerce is a fast-paced industry, with constant change, new market entrants and incumbents updating their products with new features and fixes. James & Paul spend a lot of time looking at...

In this podcast, James interviews Paul and his Vervaunt cofounder and performance marketing practice lead, Josh Duggan. Both recently attended Elevar's US summit on the future of analytics for ecommerce and digital marketing and in this episode we explore what's relevant to ecommerce teams. GA4  Attribution shifts Profit Data collection Creative Content

There are rules everyone can follow to improve the PDP for shoppers and drive better conversions. In this video, James Gurd breaks down the steps to achieving nirvana (the place, not the band). Timings if you want to jump to something specific: [00:40] Define primary and secondary audiences [01:02] Build the customer mental model [01:46] Define your buyer type [02:28] Get the fundamentals right e....

Technology is redefining customer experiences as traditional retail approaches are adapted to fit with online platforms. As technology keeps transforming commerce, artificial intelligence chatbots have emerged as an essential component in boosting online CX whilst delivering operational gains for customer service teams by reducing ticket volumes. In this podcast, we chat to the cofounder of one of...

FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inside-commerce/ ABOUT THIS EPISODE: BigCommerce ran its annual summit last week in London, welcoming more than 400 agency and technology partners, 200 customers and 100 employees from across the globe. In this podcast, James & Paul digest the latest company news, assessing what the Summit reveals about their market position, go-to-market s...