Andrew Potkewitz

The ASOM Pod | EP12: How to Launch a Product – Real-Life Wins, Failures, and Lessons Learned

ASOM Pod: How to Launch a Product: Real-Life Wins, Failures, and Lessons Learned – EP12 Subscribe to our newsletter! We drop weekly hot takes, totally unfiltered. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asompod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Gorgias for sponsoring the pod. The #1 eCommerce Customer Experience platform designed to give brands the tools to create amazing customer experiences…

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The Modern Retail Podcast | How Walmart is using AI to update key functions like search

Walmart is heavily investing in new technology and trying out new programs and processes to be more consumer-friendly. Helping lead this charge is Jon Alferness, the big-box retailer’s chief product officer. What does Walmart’s chief product officer do? In his words, he “[acts] as a nexus point to bring together [employees across teams] — whether…

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eCommerce Fastlane | Scaling A Skincare Brand: Insights On Transparency, Innovation, and Social Commerce With Breanna Greenberg

Welcome to another episode of eCommerce Fastlane. Today, we’re delighted to chat with Breanna Greenberg, Vice President of Marketing of Stratia. Breanna is an expert in digital marketing with an inspiring career journey, starting from her roots as a social media manager in Los Angeles to leading marketing for Stratia, an innovative, science-based skincare brand….

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: July retail sales bounce back, beauty brands bootstrap their businesses & eTail East comes to Boston

This week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown unpacks the latest retail sales in the U.S., which were better than expected. Next, beauty brands are self-funding their businesses and seeking government loans as venture capital dollars dry up. Finally, the team discusses takeaways from this year’s eTail East conference in Boston.

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eCommerce Fastlane | Boost Your Shopify Store Growth: Lessons In Tax And Finance Strategy

Welcome to another episode of eCommerce Fastlane. Today, we’re excited to have Alan Chen, co-founder of FreeCashFlow. With over 20 years of expertise in tax, accounting, and financial services, Alan is dedicated to helping e-commerce businesses thrive. In this episode, Alan will explore the complexities of international expansion for online stores, emphasizing the importance of…

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The ASOM Pod | EP11: The Company’s Tough Decision to Layoff – Founder lessons in Leadership, Layoffs & Pivots

The Company’s Tough Decision to Layoff: Founder lessons in Leadership, Layoffs & Pivots – EP11 Subscribe to our newsletter! We drop weekly hot takes, totally unfiltered. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://asompod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to Gorgias for sponsoring the pod. The #1 eCommerce Customer Experience platform designed to give brands the tools to create amazing customer experiences…

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The Modern Retail Podcast | Why MiniLuxe thinks franchising is the key to growth and a better nail industry

Nail salon and nail care brand MiniLuxe wants to make its employees “mani-millionaires” through franchising. MiniLuxe has been around since 2008, but in the last year has introduced a new model to open more locations via franchising. Right now, the company has a little over 20 locations around the U.S., but it has plans to…

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Commerce Famous Podcast | 025 | Linda Bustos | “The ecommerce truffle pig” on industry trends

In the second episode of Season 2 of Commerce Famous, host Ben Marks welcomes Linda Bustos, a well-known figure in the ecommerce world and expert in customer journey analysis. Linda shares her unique insights into the evolution of digital commerce, discussing the rise of social media, the impact of emerging technologies like AI, and the importance of community in the digital age. Known for her work on the Get Elastic blog, Linda also reveals her process of discovering innovative ecommerce practices, describing herself as an “ecommerce truffle pig” who hunts for valuable insights to share with the community. This episode marks a deeper exploration into the trends that define modern ecommerce, making it a must-listen for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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The Modern Retail Podcast | Rundown: Mars explores Kellanova acquisition, ThredUp exits Europe & an Apple store gets its first union contract

This week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with a Reuters report of Mars allegedly looking to acquire Kellanova, the parent company of Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts. Over at resale platform ThredUp, the company has made the decision to pull out of the European markets and focus on its U.S. business. Finally, employees at…

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eCommerce Fastlane | Data-Driven Marketing: Insights From Temi Agbede on Scaling eCommerce Brands

Welcome to another episode of eCommerce Fastlane. Today, we’re excited to have Temi Agbede advisor and a fractional marketing executive at T. Blacksmith Consulting. Temi is an advisor and fractional marketing executive at T. Blacksmith Consulting. She’s worked with big names like Estee Lauder, Lord and Taylor, and S’well. Temi shares her journey in eCommerce,…

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