Podcast Episodes

Our NRF 2026 Recap

Episode 438

Fresh from the Javits Center, Phillip, Brian, and Alicia unpack NRF 2026's dominant themes, from AI's omnipresence to its curiously low adoption amon…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Break Out of Spreadsheet Speed: Agility Strategies to Win the Algorithm

Episode 437

The future of commerce hinges on agility, but most brands remain stuck at spreadsheet speed. Louis Camassa, Director of Product Management at Rithum,…

4 months ago

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[STEP BY STEP] Carving New Frontiers: Selling Premium Cuts On Temu’s Fast-Growing Marketplace

Shipping frozen premium meats and prepared meals requires precise logistics that most marketplaces aren't built to handle. But Denys Gorbatiuk saw an…

4 months, 1 week ago

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[STEP BY STEP] Unlocking A Niche Category: Achieving 10x Growth In One Year with Temu Through Market Innovation

Jessica De Gennaro didn't know what a succulent was when she launched Shop Succulents. But she knew how to solve operational challenges, work agilely…

4 months, 1 week ago

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[STEP BY STEP] Building an Empire Through Cultural Connection: From Inspiration to Reach with Temu

After being laid off in 2014, Toyiah Marquis turned her passion for patches into a thriving business built on cultural representation and authentic c…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Year-End Highlights: Lessons From Our Deepest Dialogues

Episode 436

The Future Commerce team reflects on their favorite podcast moments from a year of extraordinary conversations. From haunted dolls and architectural …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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[DECODED] The Future of Omnimodal: When Commerce Unlocks New Opportunities

The brands that will thrive in the next era of commerce understand that context drives everything, from platform choice to storytelling and trust for…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Predictions 2026: Prepare for the Age of Autonomy

Episode 435

Phillip and Brian forecast the year ahead, from Walmart becoming America's healthcare provider to prediction markets reshaping news, autonomous vehic…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Predictions Victory Lap: How We Called 2025's Commerce Upheaval

Episode 434

In their ninth year of annual predictions, Philip and Brian revisit bold calls made in late 2024 that proved remarkably prescient. From mega-brand co…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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[DECODED] The New E-Commerce Wars: When Brands Need to Earn Their Place in Consumers' Lives

In an era where consumers gather inspiration everywhere else, branded eCommerce sites face an existential crisis: prove your utility or become irrele…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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