Claude Users Spend Triple OpenAI’s Average
Around the end of last year, Claude hit an inflection point in paid consumer spending, according to card transaction data from @ConsumerEdge. ChatGPT still has far more paid users, but Claude users are making more purchases per month, at a higher average ticket price. In March, the average paid OpenAI customer spent $22, while Anthropic customers spent almost three times as much — $63, according to Consumer Edge data. Claude Code + OpenClaw → A prosumer market that’s, so far, choosing to spend real money on Claude.
89% of US Entrepreneurs Would Restart Business in 2026
The vast majority of US entrepreneurs — 89% — said they would start their business again in 2026. That's according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll for Shopify. Respondents were "more than twice as likely to say owning...
Distribution Drives Success in Modern DTC Landscape
DTC isn’t dead — it’s just different now: https://t.co/fyWe2z9BbL I wrote about what’s actually working, what didn’t happen, and why distribution wins championships.
Grüns' DTC Surpasses AG1, Validating Omnichannel Strategy
Grüns built a successful omnichannel distribution network on the way to its acquisition by @Unilever for a reported $1.2 billion, with more than 7,000 retail doors in addition to Amazon. But its DTC site has also grown rapidly, and is about...
Live Shopping Boosts Snack Sales 30% Monthly, 2.5× Transactions
On @Whatnot, the live shopping platform, snacks and candy sales have grown ~30% m/m since last July, while transactions grew 2.5x. @garyvee sold out 1,055 units of “Heat Wave” gummies in minutes. More in the Live Shopping Update, presented by Whatnot: https://t.co/0lxFmMttn9...
Whatnot's Beauty Sales Surge 800% to 4,000 Items Hourly
On @Whatnot, the live shopping platform, beauty sales grew almost 800% in 2025, now representing one of its fastest-growing verticals. Buyers are purchasing nearly 4,000 beauty items per hour. More in the Live Shopping Update, presented by Whatnot: https://t.co/s9HQHL6Je5 https://t.co/VKyyHOKjyK