From Acne Journey to Multi‑Million Skincare Brand
Alix Earle spent years posting about her acne, from Accutane rounds to bare-face breakouts. Now she turned that story into Reale Actives, a 4-step skincare line built with her dermatologist. For a year, she seeded unlabeled products, teased a mystery account, and let 14M followers speculate. She learned from Poppi’s $1.95B exit and built her own brand from day one. What if your struggle is your next company?
Shopify‑ChatGPT Integration Instantly Surfaces Product Details
If you've been doing the boring work, clean product titles, structured data, real SEO, the @Shopify x ChatGPT integration is your payoff. I asked for the best Earl Grey, it returned our client as #1, complete with variants, rating, and...
Curated SharkWorld Picks with Exclusive 24‑Hour Discounts
The next thesharkworld boxes are here. I’ve spent years seeing what’s real and what’s hype. Meeting founders, testing products, spotting what actually stands out. No fluff. Just the good stuff. And if you’re not on the list yet, pay attention to my...
Turn Static Images Into $100K Viral AI Ads
How I Made $102k Turning Image Ads Into (Viral) AI Videos. WATCH HERE 👉 https://t.co/Iv6vzSoi9V In 2026, you don't need a $5,000 production budget or a house full of influencers to scale. I’m showing you the exact workflow I used to...
Hire Strategic Roles to Break $5M Ceiling
14 lessons from coaching 70+ 7-8 figure ecom founders: 1. A lot of founders hit $2-5M and can't break through. They picked a $5M product from day one, did dropshipping with no repeat customers and only Facebook working. 2. Product flywheel determines...
Amazon Slashes Outdoor Power Tool Prices for Spring
From combo kits to pressure washers, Amazon is cutting prices on outdoor power tools just as spring yard work ramps up. https://t.co/O9CyA4Kcjl https://t.co/I7LcJA3GFU
Shopify’s Moat Deepens as Valuation Hits Historic Low
5 quality stocks with durable moats and high upside 👇 Some of the strongest platforms are now trading near historical valuation lows. $SHOP Shopify — 10.3x forward P/S Shopify powers $378B in GMV. Not just storefronts anymore. Payments, fulfillment, back-office tools all embedded...
Google Expands Shopping Ads to 15 New EU Markets
While OpenAI burns cash, Google just announced Shopping Ads in 15 new European markets https://t.co/hQB6wuOTAW https://t.co/eCZo8LPYwP
Swiggy Hikes Fees, Signaling Profit‑first Shift
Food delivery to be more expensive Swiggy hiked platform fee by around 18% once again Current platform fees: ₹14.99 New platform fees: ₹17.58 Recently both Zomato and Swiggy hiked their fees Now Swiggy once again Food delivery apps are shifting from Growth mode to Profit mode now..
Stripe's In‑Ads Checkout Makes Shopify Optional
Uhhh is this the beginning of the inevitable breakup between Stripe and Shopify? This is a big deal. It’s also a bunch of my predictions coming to life at once. Here's what's happening: Stripe is powering a native checkout inside Facebook ads....
Shopify Brands Now Shoppable Directly Within ChatGPT
Brands on @shopify are now shoppable inside @chatgpt. AI shopping isn’t coming. It’s here. As always, our merchants are best positioned. Let’s go.
ChatGPT Enhances Agentic Commerce with Side‑by‑Side Comparisons
ChatGPT has expanded their Agentic Commerce Protocol. This is their version of Google's UCP (Universal Commerce Protocol). It now supports more product discovery with richer shopping experiences. Products are presented side by side for comparisons and they've worked to make...
AI Generates Pro‑Level Product Shots From One Prompt
If you're running a DTC brand, you know how expensive product photography is. Lighting, studio, photographer, retouching. I made this with one prompt: "Premium coffee bag floating with whole beans scattered around it, steam rising, dark moody background, studio lighting." What surprised...
Reddit Launches Collection Ads, Boosting Ecommerce ROAS
Focus on ecommerce? -> Introducing More Ways to Tap into Shopping on Reddit 1) Improve discovery with Collection Ads and Reddit-unique overlays: "Collection Ads allow businesses to lead with a lifestyle hero image paired with shoppable product tiles in a...
Natural Language Search Made Easy with Open‑Source Typesense
The more time I spend using AI tools, the more annoying it is when product sites still expect me to search like I know how the data was indexed. I've been wondering if there were any out of the box solutions...
Amazon Admits Product Is Junk, Skips Return
I like when is Amazon is like “You know what, you’re right. That item is a POS. Don’t even bother sending it back” https://t.co/8LulMviIIe
OpenAI's Checkout Fee Signals Arrival of Agentic Commerce
Agentic commerce is already here, and OpenAI’s checkout fee is simply the first clear signal that the monetization layer has arrived with it. https://t.co/WeB15oAWTm
EBay Assassin Drops Rare Vintage Streetwear Finds
The eBay assassin is back at it again Vintage polo country trucker jacket Vintage polo Pima cotton v neck Vintage Levi’s silvertab jeans Vintage Gucci croc loafers https://t.co/V1arDB39UA
Own Site Flat, Client Work Demands More Effort
Thanks @AirOpsHQ for reminding me I have a lot of work to do on my own site vs that of clients 😅😅😅 Up 0% WoW (wow indeed) https://t.co/zOFQn31Ucd
Aaron Levine Collection Returns on Mr Porter, Same-Day Delivery
Big news today for fans of really nice high quality good looking regular clothes Aaron Levine’s eponymous collection is now available on Mr Porter A lot of the stuff that sold out on his site is available once again And...
Backfill Shopify Metafields Now for AI Shopping
Shopify quietly laid the groundwork for AI shopping last year with category metafields. A lot of us skipped them. Now with UCP, those fields are how AI and ChatGPT query your catalog. Start backfilling everything now if you haven't. @ericalandyck and...
Avoid These Traps to Break the $1M Ceiling
If you want to stay stuck at $1M: - Launch a second brand before your first one is working - Chase revenue instead of building enterprise value - Hire a FB agency - Hire someone the moment you feel overwhelmed instead of building a...
AI-Powered Marketing Runs Your Campaigns While You Sleep
Most brands I work with have the strategy figured out. They just can’t execute fast enough. Someone built a fix for that. It’s called Helena — the OpenClaw for marketing. Give it your URL, and it runs your marketing for you: → Reads your site,...
Nearly Half of US Shoppers Use
"Nearly half of US consumers (47%) now use AI to browse products online, driving AI-driven traffic to retail sites to surge over 4,700% in 2025." - @itssophievo in @twifintech https://t.co/aeRubKfNOc
MercadoLibre’s Ecosystem Creates Undervalued Founder‑led Moat
6 undervalued founder-led companies with real moats 👇 $MELI — MercadoLibre (31.07 Forward PE) MercadoLibre operates a closed-loop ecosystem: commerce → payments → credit → logistics. Over 60M fintech MAUs interact across multiple layers of the platform. Mercado Envíos delivers a majority of orders...
Ecom Founders Measure Price by ROI, Not Expense
Everyone sees a price: 'That's expensive.' Ecom founders see a price: 'What's the value and what's the ROI?' Different mindset. Different way of thinking.
Exploring Agentic Commerce: The Future of Retail
Episode EP337 of The Jason & Scot Show #ecommerce podcast is a discussion on the Future of Agentic Commerce from Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference https://t.co/IBJ4DZuVIC https://t.co/QlMbDXvoqj
Amazon Overtakes USPS in 2025 Package Deliveries
Amazon delivered more packages than the USPS in 2025, a first. Having worked at Amazon until 2004, that's one of those things that's both stunning and doesn't surprise me at all https://t.co/BypxYnlQgk
AI‑first Workflow Builds $10k/Mo E‑com Brand
How To Build A $10,000/mo AI Ecom Brand in 2026 (Full Guide) WATCH HERE 👉 https://t.co/VuFsAF4ETI The "Old Way" of E-commerce is dead. In 2026, if your store looks like "dropshipping," it won't convert. I’m showing you the exact AI-first workflow...
Market Cares About Solutions, Not Packaging.
I lost $11k on a beauty product with 'perfect' packaging. Market said meh. I tested a product with basic packaging but solved a real problem. Scaled to $60k/month. The market doesn't care about pretty. It cares about solutions. Test everything.
Build Community, Not Price Wars, to Double Revenue
Outdoor Voices doubled revenue from $40M to $90M by building a community around 'Doing Things'. They sold movement, not performance. Meanwhile you're competing on price in a saturated market with no identity. That's the gap.
Shipping Fees Trigger Last‑minute Buyer's Remorse
What is it called when you have a cart full of stuff, you’re ready to check out, you see it’s $15 for shipping, you now rethink the entire purchase. What is that called? That’s me!
Earn $30k for Outperforming Our Top Funnel
Well @jforjacob offered $15k, so I’ll offer double. $30k to whoever can beat our top compression sock funnel for https://t.co/zHkvUa6ERS. If your page can hit 100k sessions at a higher Northbeam 1DCROAS, the money is yours. Could be as simple as a lander...
AI-Generated eBay Photos Overwhelming Buyers, Demand Action
I'm tired of the AI photos on eBay as well. I've seen quite a few today. Something must be done.
Amazon Shipped a Shirt of My Shirt
Ordered a Joy Division shirt off Amazon and they sent me a shirt of the shirt I ordered https://t.co/jWYzafvubK
Meta AI Streamlines Facebook Marketplace Listings
Facebook has rolled out new Meta AI–powered features on Marketplace. 📦 Sellers can now upload images and have Meta AI generate draft listings with recommended descriptions, as well as draft automatic replies to initial messages. These tools simplify the listing process,...
Focus on Outcomes, Not Features, to Boost Conversions
I've tested 100+ product descriptions. Here's the pattern: Descriptions I wrote as 'features lists' got 2% ATCs. Descriptions I wrote as 'transformation stories' got 9% ATCs. Your specs don't matter. Outcomes do. Test everything. Trust nothing.
AI Agents Redefine Commerce for Consumers and Merchants
The agentic commerce opportunity: How #AI agents are ushering in a new era for consumers and merchants. (McKinsey) #RetailTech https://t.co/c4xZis3GdG https://t.co/N3PHr0bp7Q
Turn Products Into Subscriptions, Not One‑Off Sales
Quip sold 50M+ products by turning a toothbrush into a subscription. Refills every 3 months on autopilot. Millions of subscribers locked in. Meanwhile you're fighting for one-off sales with no recurring revenue. That's the gap.
AI Model Ads Look Fake, Killing Conversions
Everyone is doing AI image ads wrong. Especially model shots. You can spot them instantly. Plastic skin. Dead eyes. Weird hands. Fake lighting. Brands think they’re saving money… But they’re actually killing conversions. Meanwhile there’s a hidden method that makes AI models look 100% real. Ultra-realistic. Natural...
Live Shopping Takes Over Social Media: Share Your Experience
The social media live shopping 🛒 📲 era is here … leave a comment with your stories on how it’s going because too may won’t believe me …. https://t.co/X1aLLTYdWf
EBay's Depop Acquisition Targets Younger Shoppers
The @ebay acquisition of @depop from @etsy makes so much sense, especially because EBay has been trying to build its customer base and reach younger demographics. #ebay #depop #etsy #fashion #business
AI Builds Complete Sales Funnel in 45 Minutes
🤯 Built a product funnel in under 45 mins 🔥 AI researched the audience 🛠️ Landing page and ad copy done 🤵 Email follow-up sequence set 📦 Entire funnel live This is crushing $10k funnel builders Want the blueprint? RT + comment 'FUNNEL AI'
Specialization Beats Generalization: TaskRabbit's Downfall, DoorDash's Pivot
Funny to see Doordash getting into generalized tasks. What killed TaskRabbit was never specializing to get to full liquidity. They were unbundled into Instacart / DoorDash / etc. Read your Bill Gurley and Lenny Rachitsky, marketplace founders.
Simple Offer Cheat Sheet Boosts 9‑Figure Sales
This cheat sheet has helped me make 9+ figures from our offers… LOW COMPLEXITY (start here): > % off / $ off > BOGO (same product) > Free shipping > Free trial MEDIUM COMPLEXITY (scale here): > BOGO (different product) > Mystery boxes > Bundles > Subscribe & save > Post-purchase...
Platform-Owned Agents Outshine Independent Commerce Bots
The fundamental issue with independent agentic commerce, and what almost certainly led OpenAI to shutter Instant Checkout after just a few months, and Walmart to pivot toward pushing Sparky into other chatbots rather than facilitating direct checkout, is what I've...
Universal Commerce Protocol Simplifies AI Shopping Experience
AI shopping gets simpler with Universal Commerce Protocol updates https://t.co/aqwpcfY5zc < new options, capabilities, and identity-linking features
Mid‑Revenue Brands Need Data‑Driven Roadmaps
The $500K-$1M range is where most brands stall out. Too big to keep running on gut calls. Too small to justify a $15K/month retainer. Every dollar has to work and you don't have the infrastructure to know if it is. That's the...
Ecom Founders Spot Systems; Others Blame Luck
Everyone when they see a successful brand: 'They got lucky.' Ecom founders when they see a successful brand: 'What system did they build to make that repeatable?' Different mindset. Different perspective.
Walmart's Instant Checkout Flops, Turns to ChatGPT Bot
Conversion rates were 3X LOWER than when users click out to the website... "Put simply, Instant Checkout has been a flop." But Walmart is not giving up -> Walmart is embedding its own chatbot Sparky in ChatGPT, after conversion rates...