Ecommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales Podcast
Marketing and sales strategies for selling on Amazon, Shopify, and other ecommerce platforms and marketplaces. Starting an online store is easy—turning a profit takes strategy.
The ‘Ecommerce Coffee Break’ delivers proven tips, tools, and strategies to help you master digital marketing and online sales.
Hear from top eCommerce experts sharing what works now to grow your online retail business.
From marketing and AI to DTC and sales, we cover everything you need to boost revenue and build a thriving brand.
Whether you’re starting out or leveling up, our 400+ free episodes provide the roadmap to your e-commerce success.
🎧 Short episodes, ideal for listening on the go. New episodes are released each week.
Episodes
436 episodes
What Smart Inventory Management Looks Like (And Why You Need It) — Sebastiaan Debrouwer | Why Inventory Fuels Shopify Growth, How Spreadsheets Fail Scaling Brands, Why Multichannel Selling Breaks Systems, How Genie Simplifies Inventory Automation (#402)
This episode dives into smart inventory management for fast-growing Shopify brands. Our guest, Sebastiaan Debrouwere, founder of Genie, shares how to stay in stock without overstocking, avoid spreadsheet chaos, and grow your busines...
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Season 7
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Episode 73
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32:41
Boost Your Shopify Sales: How To Use AI For More Conversions — Nikolay Gushchin | Why Personalization Boosts Online Sales, How AI Lifts Conversions On Shopify, Why Most Tools Get Recommendations Wrong, Why “Shop The Look” Helps Fashion Stores (#401)
In this episode, we discuss how artificial intelligence can boost your online store sales through smart product recommendations. Nikolay Gushchin, a software engineer and founder of an AI-powered Shopify extension, shares insights ...
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Season 7
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Episode 72
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16:27
Too Busy To Read 50 Newsletters? I Got You — Claus Lauter | How And Why We Curate Business News, How To Improve Your Ecommerce Strategy, How To Stay Informed In 3-5 Minutes, Why Community Creates Connection and Success (#400)
Discover the value-packed E-Commerce Coffee Break newsletter in this milestone 400th episode! Host Claus Lauter shares how his twice-weekly newsletter helps busy online sellers stay informed in just 3-5 minutes of reading time.&nb...
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Season 7
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Episode 71
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7:04
How Ecommerce Businesses Can Thrive In Today's Economy — Olivier Grinda | How Tariffs Eat Into Your Profits, How Passing Costs Hurts Loyalty, How Shipyard Taxes Disrupt Shipping, How To Split Tariff Costs, Why “Wait And See” Is A Risky Decision (#399)
In this episode, we dive into the impact of tariffs on e-commerce brands.Olivier Grinda, Chief Operating Officer at Clearco, shares insights on how these extra costs can hurt profit margins and offers practical strategies for handling t...
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Season 7
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Episode 70
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22:44
Maximize Your Productivity And Scale Your Success With Outsourcing — Siva Balakrishnan | Why Brands Evolve In Three Stages, How Outsourcing As Teamwork Drives Results, Why Patience Builds Outsourcing Success, How Partners Help Navigate Marketplaces (#398)
Discover how to navigate e-commerce outsourcing to streamline operations and scale your business. Siva Balakrishnan, founder and CEO of Vserve with over 20 years of e-commerce outsourcing experience in the US market, shares strateg...
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Season 7
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Episode 69
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27:25
What To Do With Open Box Returns On Shopify — Brad Sorock | How Drip Pricing Drives Sales, Why Returns Vary By Industry, Why Open Box Returns Boost Efficiency, Why Customer Service Is A Top Priority, How Eco-consciousness Drives App Development (#397)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we dive into a genius solution for handling open box returns. ...
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Season 7
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Episode 68
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26:26
The Post-Purchase Page That Generated $30,000 IMMEDIATELY — Varun Kundra | Why Cross-Selling Boosts AOV, What Makes Post-Purchase Upsells Work Best, How To Find The Right Cross-Sell Offer, How To Monetize Your Shopify Thank-You Page (#396)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we dive into how to create an effective cross-selling strategy to boost...
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Season 7
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Episode 67
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16:40
How To Optimize Your Ecommerce Store With A/B Testing — Yi Hung Lin | What A/B Tests To Run In Shopify, Why A/B Testing Is A Proven Growth Method, What Test Length Works Best, Why Most Tests Won’t Beat The Control, Why Code Cleanup Matters (#395)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, Yi Hung Lin (Jeffrey), founder of AB Convert, breaks down how A/B testi...
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Season 7
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Episode 66
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28:41
Beyond The Basics: 3 Unique Email Marketing Tactics That Work — Gavin Hewitson | How Small Tweaks Grow Revenue, How Popups And Flyouts Grow Signups And Sales, Why Showing Discounts On-site Converts Better, What KPI's To Set When Hiring An Agency (#394)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, email marketing expert Gavin Hewitson reveals how to boost conversions ...
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Season 7
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Episode 65
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33:52
How I Turned My Podcast Into A Profitable Business — Claus Lauter | Why Podcasting Builds Strong Connections, What Consistency Means In Content Creation, Why Content Brings Better Profit Margins Than Products, How Podcasting Drives Engagement (#393)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this solo episode, Claus Lauter takes you through his e-commerce and podcasting journ...
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Season 7
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Episode 64
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17:34
Expanding Globally: Mistakes To Avoid And Keys To Success — Sharoon Thomas | How To Start Global Sales Easily, Why DTC Brands Struggle To Scale, Why You Need Local Entities, Why Market Testing Saves You Money, How A Phased Rollout Avoids Failure (#392)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---Expanding into international markets can jumpstart growth for e-commerce brands, but pro...
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Season 7
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Episode 63
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23:38
The Future Of Ecommerce Shipping — Erez Sages | Why Sellers Must Adapt To Trade Laws, How AI Avoids Delivery Issues, How Automation Speeds Up Shipping Tasks, What Complicates Returns And How To Fix It, How Automation Saves Shipping Time (#391)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we dive into the changing world of global e-commerce shipping as trade ...
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Season 7
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Episode 62
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24:16
How Negative Reviews Hurt Your Brand (And What You Can Do About It) — Shane Barker | Why Bad Reviews Kill Sales And Boost Ad Costs, How To Tell Fake From Real Feedback, How Amazon Rules Allow Review Removals, Why DIY Review Removal Is Difficult (#390)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we explore the impact of negative reviews on Amazon sellers and how to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 61
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30:41
You Really Can Use AI To Level Up Your Organic Traffic This Year — Michael Simmons | How To Generate Organic Traffic On Shopify, Why AI Makes SEO Faster And Easier, What SEO Strategy Works Best, How Google Ads Affect Search Engine Optimization (#389)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we dive into how AI can boost your organic traffic and improve your SEO...
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Season 7
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Episode 60
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32:24
How Sending Free Products To Micro-influencers Can Scale Your Ecommerce Brand — William Gasner | Why Micro Influencers Matter, How To Find Influencers, What Compensation Models Work, How To Manage Influencers, How Influencers Boost Marketplace Ranks #388
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ --- In this episode, we explore how sending free products to micro influencers can effectiv...
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Season 7
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Episode 59
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33:05
From Search To Sale. How AI Drives Consumer Discovery And Retail Spend — Steve Warrington | Why Search Is Underrated By Retailers, How The Customer Journey Has Changed, How To Use Product Data To Boost Search, How AI Improves More Than Just Bidding (#387)
Subscribe to the ECB newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ ---In this episode, we explore how customers navigate from search to sale and how AI is ...
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Season 7
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Episode 58
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22:19
Why The Influencer Game Is No Longer Paid Or Organic — Danil Saliukov | How To Find Creators For Your Goals, Why Focused Briefs Create Better Content, Best Influencer Pricing Models, What Makes UGC Scalable, How Whitelisting Boosts Ad Performance (#386)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In today's episode, we dive int...
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Season 7
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Episode 57
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37:42
How To Fix E-commerce Conversion Rates: The AI-powered Path To Value-based Commerce — Mike De La Cruz | How Brands See 20% Conversion With AI, How AI Personalizes Shopping, How Shopify Merchants Implement AI, What The Future Of Shopping Looks Like (#385)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In this episode, we dive into the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 56
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23:03
Facebook Ads In 2025: New Algorithm, Media Buying Secrets And The Future Of Scaling — Manel Gomez | What Matters Most In Facebook Ads, How To Structure A Winning Ad Campaign, How Small Advertisers Can Scale Profitable, The Role Of AI In Ad Success (#384)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In this episode, we're diving into...
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Season 7
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Episode 55
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33:16
How To Future-Proof Your Ecommerce Strategy With Composable Commerce — Natalija Pavić | How A Composable Commerce Platform Enables "Commerce Anywhere", What Sets Composable Apart From Headless Commerce, Why API Performance Is Critical For Ecom (#383)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In this episode, we dive into how ...
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Season 7
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Episode 54
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26:23
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Inventory Management And How To Fix It — Chris Hondl | The Complexity Of Multi-platform Inventory, Why Overstocking Hurts Your Business, How Accurate Records Help Your Finances, Why Non-moving Inventory Limits Your Growth (#382)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In this episode, we dive into the ...
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Season 7
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Episode 53
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22:48
He Analyzed The Entire Website Visitor ID Industry And Now Thinks It's A Complete Scam — Larry Kim | How Visitor ID Tech Works, Why Bad Visitor Data Is A Disaster For Your Marketing, The Impact Of Bad Data, How To Test Your Visitor ID Provider (#381)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---In this podcast episode, we discu...
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Season 7
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Episode 52
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25:36
How Top Brands Make Millions With Email & SMS — Jason Donapel | Why Retention Starts Before Conversion, How To Build Trust, What Makes A Strong Email List, How To Craft The Perfect Welcome Email, Why Simple Emails Work Best, What Email KPIs Matter (#380)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/ ---Discover practical strategies to ...
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Season 7
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Episode 51
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32:33
Why Customer Surveys Are The Secret Weapon For Shopify Store Growth — Timothy Andersen | Why Zero-party Data Beats Third-party Cookies, How To Use Surveys In Customer Journey, What To Ask In Post-purchase Surveys, How To Boost Survey Response Rates (#379)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/---In this episode, we explore how to coll...
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Season 7
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Episode 50
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20:57
Eco-Labels: How They Skyrocket Sales And Build Trust — Laurent Bocahut | Why The Product Environmental Footprint Matters, Why Lifecycle Assessment Is Key For Sustainability, What Industries Benefit From Eco-labels, How brands start sustainability (#378)
Enjoying the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast? Here are a few ways to grow your business: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/level-up/---In this episode of the Ecommerce Coffee...
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Season 7
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Episode 49
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24:19
