The Make it Big Podcast

Join experts from BigCommerce as they analyze retail trends from Cyber Week and the 2021 holiday shopping season. BigCommerce’s VP of Product Marketing Meghan Stabler and Director of Content Marketing Melissa Dixon discuss the unique global economic factors impacting the broader ecommerce landscape this season. How did retailers overcome these challenges for a record Cyber Week? Tune in for critic...

In his 2021 Make it Big Conference session, Lorry Destainville sat down with our very own Brand Manager, Leah Spector, to share how merchants can reach new audiences with the power of TikTok, the latest rising star on the social commerce scene. --- Lorry Destainville is Global Head of Partnerships at TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/business/ --- Want even more Make it Big insights? Get inspired by...

Experts from Route and Yotpo join the Make it Big podcast to offer their insights on consumer demands for the post-purchase experience this holiday season. From SMS and tracking updates all the way through reviews and loyalty perks, today’s consumers expect reassurance and delight every step of the way — especially amid current supply chain delays. Product marketing leads Katie McKeever from Yotpo...

In its 2021 holiday report, Trustpilot revealed must-know consumer insights leading into yet another unprecedented holiday season. Trustpilot VP of Revenue Brian Merritt joins the Make it Big podcast to explore the report’s holiday predictions on the retail landscape, customer experience and consumer buying patterns. Retailers can learn how consumers will be shopping, what they will be buying, and...

In this episode, CEOs from BigCommerce and one-click checkout solution Fast discuss the latest trends in checkout optimization and the role it plays in the larger shopping experience. Brent Bellm and Domm Holland offer expert insights on user experience and digital innovation, along with actionable advice on what makes customers convert. They’ll discuss how payments are transforming the ecommerce...

One year after the pandemic, the way consumers shop has massively changed. BigCommerce and PayPal surveyed 3,000 consumers in our 2021 Consumer Spending Trends Report to better understand how and where today’s consumers are spending. PayPal SVP Dan Leberman joins the Make it Big Podcast to dissect the data and help you understand where consumers are shopping, which channels they prefer, how they o...

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As the creators of the world's first self-cleaning water bottle, sustainability is in LARQ's DNA. CEO and Co-Founder Justin Wang joins the Make it Big Podcast to discuss how to build an authentically sustainable business. From product design and supply chain standards, to taking a stance on an environmental cause, brands should consider a 360-degree approach to sustainability and its impact on bot...

One idea written on a napkin is what changed the future for Ryan Deiss, Founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer and Scalable Co. In this episode, Ryan joins BigCommerce’s Lauren Riazzi to discuss his path to success and ways to unlock the next stage of growth. Learn how you can take an entrepreneurial idea and expand your business to new horizons — plus, how technology can make or break your strategy....

Gen Z’s impact on commerce and culture is challenging legacy brands to think more creatively and innovate like never before. In this episode, Hana Ben-Shabat, Founder of Gen Z Planet, joins BigCommerce’s Melissa Dixon to discuss Gen Z's defining characteristics and how brands can connect with younger shoppers. Tune in to learn more insights on Gen Z's industry disruption, including what they value...

Bring experiences to life with AR and VR. Marc Uible, VP of Marketing and Alliances at Threekit, and Lindsey Scoggins, Founder and CEO of Lindsey Scoggins Studio, discuss how to create out of this world user experiences with the power of augmented and virtual reality. Learn why digital innovation is trending in a post-COVID world, and how Lindsey Scoggins Studio is transforming their shoppers’ exp...

We live in a hybrid world. In this episode, Women in Retail Leadership Circle Co-Founder Melissa Campanelli joins BigCommerce’s Meghan Stabler to discuss digitizing the offline experience. As we enter a post-pandemic world, some consumers are eager to experience offline retail again, while others prefer shopping online. Learn how brands can create a unified shopping experience across both channels...

In 2021, digital marketing is marketing. Co-Founder of DigitalMarketer, Richard Lindner, joins us to discuss the current state of marketing and where it's headed. The past year has forced brands to get even more creative in order to stand out in a crowded digital space and connect with customers. But, the basics still remain true: It's the marketer's job to channel and direct customers' desires, n...