Trying to work out how to acquire more customers? Need to improve customer retention? Or just looking for some reassurance you’re on the right track? That’s what the eCommerce MasterPlan is here for. Every week we interview an e-Commerce business person with a fascinating insight into successful online retailing. Their business might be a UK mail order retailer, an online-only store from Australia, or a brick and clicks business from the USA – but every one of them is doing something we can all learn from. Listen for advice on what to do next, the reassurance you’re heading in the right direction and all the inspiration you need to grow your eCommerce business without losing your life in the process.
Episodes
How Pearl Paradise Uses Livestream Shopping to Generate $100K in Sales
Jeremy Shepherd is the founder and CEO at Pearl Paradise, designers, manufacturers, and sellers of pearl jewellery. Founded in the 1990s they now sell primarily via their Shopify store and also from a showroom in Los Angeles, now turning over 8 figures a year. Jeremy joins Chloe to share how Pearl Paradise uses its own website and email-driven livestreams to generate an average of $100,000 in sal
3 Critical Ways AI is Changing eCommerce in Practice with Tarek Müller from ABOUT YOU
Tarek Müller is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ABOUT YOU, one of the largest online retailers for fashion and lifestyle in Europe, and Co-Founder of SCAYLE, one of the world’s fastest growing enterprise commerce platforms. In this episode, Tarek shares a practical look at how AI is changing eCommerce, from AI-generated content and personalized product imagery to the future of shopping agents and the
How Carwow Uses AI to Test, Learn, and Scale Faster
Roman Petrochenkov is the Head of Marketing & Media Analytics at Carwow. Carwow is a one-stop shop for changing your car – offering customers the ability to a buy a new or used car, or sell their existing vehicle. Founded in 2013 they now operate in the UK, Germany and Spain. In 2024 they grew 50% with nearly £3 billion worth of cars bought on the site, and £1.8 billion of cars listed for sale
Agentic Marketing – How to Make It Work for You
Phil Draper is the CEO at Manago AI an AI-powered Customer Engagement Platform for modern marketer, which means he’s deeply involved in working out how AI can best support eCommerce brands to do more powerful marketing. In this episode, Phil and Chloe explore how agentic AI can help eCommerce teams implement more of their marketing strategy, analyse data faster, and uncover new opportunities for
Subscription Growth: How JOMO Club Turns Discovery Into Repeat Customers
Gemma Mills is the Founder of JOMO Club, the UK's Leading Alcohol-Free Drinks Discovery Club. Founded in 2022, they’ve already sold over £1million of product via their Shopify store. In this episode, Gemma shares how JOMO Club has evolved from a subscription discovery box into a wider eCommerce business. She also reveals how they use events, digital marketing and customer insight to keep grow
How DeviantArt Turned a 26-Year-Old Community Into a £23m Marketplace
Liat Karpel Gurwicz is the Chief Revenue Officer at DeviantArt. A digital art marketplace and community. Founded in 2000 they pivoted completely to the marketplace model in 2023, and in 2025 had over 265,000 buyers spending £23million via their platform. In this episode, Liat shares how DeviantArt is turning its huge community of artists and art lovers into a thriving creator economy, while keepin
Mick’s Garage: Scaling to 25,000 Orders a Month with Custom eCommerce Technology
Ciaran Crean is the co-founder & CEO at Mick’s Garage a car parts & accessories store. Founded in 2004 they now sell regularly via their custom website into over 34 countries. With over 10 million listings the range has expanded way beyond just car parts now including far more categories like outdoor sports equipment, camping gear, and roof racks – all meaning they ship a whopping 25,000 o
Using Product Discovery to Create a Better Shopping Experience and Drive Growth with Next’s Jay O’Neill
Jay O’Neill was Product Manager of Product Discovery at Next, one of the UK’s most successful high street retailers focused on fashion and homewares. Jay specialises in growth through digital marketing, CRO, and tech stack optimisation. He scaled soak.com from £2 to £80million, drove digital growth at Holland & Barrett, and took Bathroom Mountain from £0 to £40million in 18 months. In this ep
How Clothes Doctor Is Growing with Smarter Subscriptions, AI, and Sustainability
Janis Thomas is the CMO at Clothes Doctor, a fast-growing UK clothing-care brand selling premium laundry and fabric-care products. Founded in 2017, they are now a 7 figure business selling via wholesale, Amazon and their Shopify store. Janis shares how Clothes Doctor has built a multi-channel growth engine while staying focused on making clothing care easier and more sustainable. She also reveals
How Products Get to Market Faster – and How AI helps Shoppers Find Them
Mark Howell is the Director Retailers EMEA at Rithum, where they help the world’s leading brands and retailers list, market, fulfill, and optimise products across every major commerce channel – from catalog to consumer. Rithum’s single connected network now has over 40,000 brands, suppliers and retailers including Walmart, Marks & Spencer, Samsung, and many more. Before his decade at Rithum Ma
How BLD BRO Built a Fast-Growing DTC Brand with Shopify, Amazon and Community
Tariq Kazemi is the co-founder and CEO at BLD BRO, a British skincare brand championing “bald confidence”. Founded in 2021, they did £3.5million last year and are growing fast via their Shopify store & Amazon. In this episode, Tariq shares how BLD BRO grew from a small Instagram community into a multi-million-pound eCommerce brand. He reveals the practical decisions behind that growth, includ
WWYD if you were CFO at a Fast-Growing DTC Brand? – with Dan Major
Dan Major is a Fractional CFO for DTC fashion, footwear, and beauty brands. Focused on scaling profitability by unlocking margin and freeing up cash for ads and stock. In this WWYD episode, Dan walks through what he would do if he became the first serious CFO at a fast-growing DTC brand. He shares practical advice on fixing reporting, improving unit economics, finding hidden margin, and unlocking
How &Sons Built an 8-Figure Menswear Brand Through Community
James Cowdale is the co-owner and marketing director at &Sons, a fashion BCorp brand selling vintage style clothing, primarily menswear. Founded in 2016 they now sell via their Shopify site, 2 stores in the UK, and wholesale, doing 8 figures in sale a year. In this episode, James shares how &Sons has grown from an £80 Shopify store into an 8-figure brand by putting community at the heart
Building a Purpose-Driven Brand to £15m: How Asket Scaled Without Chasing Trends
Jonatan Ehn is the Chief Commercial Officer at Asket, a fashion brand that doesn’t think of itself as a fashion brand. With the goal to liberate daily life from clutter and excess. Their men’s and womenswear rangers are sold via their Centra website, and stores in Stockholm & London, that also offer repairs and alterations. Founded in 2015, last year they did £15 million in sales. In this epi
Calla Shoes’ Winning Formula: SEO, Customer Feedback, and Strategic Partnerships
Jennifer Bailey is the CEO Founder at Calla Shoes, sellers of women's shoes for bunions, wide feet and problem feet. Founded in 2016 they now sell via their Shopify store and are on track for £2million in sales this year. In this episode, Jennifer reveals how Calla Shoes grew from a personal frustration into a £2 million global eCommerce brand. Discover the customer-first mindset, SEO strateg
WWYD as Head of eCommerce Entering the Preloved Market? Andy Ostcliffe
Andy Ostcliffe is the Chief at Chiefly, where they’re experts on the Charity Retail Sector and pre-loved sales across product categories. Previously Andy co-created and led two of the world’s largest charity online retailers – Oxfam and British Heart Foundation. Andy joins Chloe for a What Would You Do? episode, exploring what today's Head of eCommerce should do if their fashion brand wants t
How CULT MIA Scaled 5X by Building a Global Luxury Fashion Marketplace
Holly Daniels is the Head of eCommerce at CULT MIA & a Drapers 30 Under 30 Alumni. CULT MIA is an independent luxury fashion marketplace, showcasing new designers and unique collections, many of which are exclusive on their Shopify website. Founded in 2019 they won Draper's Best Independent Retailer in 2022 AND 2023 and last year were named in the UK Fast Growth Index – not surprising sinc
Best-of-Breed vs Consolidation: Choosing the Right eCommerce Tech Stack with Portmeirion’s Ankit Jadav
Ankit Jadav is the Global Head of Digital Operations at Portmeirion Group, home to six unique homeware and fragrance brands with a combined 750 years of trading… including Spode, Portmeirion, Royal Worcester, Nambe, Pimpernel and Wax Lyrical. Turnover is now £110,000,000 of which 10% is DTC. In this episode, Ankit shares how his team manages five DTC brands with just eight people, why they recent
AI Search, Meta Ads, and Lean Operations: The Myrqvist Growth Story
Douglas Holm is the Head of Online at Myrqvist, sellers and designers of quality, classic men’s shoes. Founded in 2016 they now sell online via their Shopify store and 4 stores in Sweden, Norway, New York and London, and a select group of partner stores. Turnover is now at €10 million a year. In this episode, Douglas reveals how Myrqvist has built a lean, high-performing eCommerce operation that
Scaling Impact: How Elvis & Kresse Turned Waste Into a Thriving Regenerative Brand
Kresse Wesling CBE is the co-founder at Elvis and Kresse, the designers, manufacturers, and sellers of their range of sustainable and ethically produced luxury accessories and homewares. Founded in 2005 to rescue London’s decommissioned fire-hose, they now sell via their Shopify site and wholesale. They donate 50% of their profits to charity – and have donated nearly £500,000 to date, AND saved ov
Episode 600: 14 eCommerce Mistakes Revealed with Chloe Thomas
Success stories are easy to find in eCommerce. The mistakes, failures, and expensive lessons? Not so much. To celebrate the 600th episode of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast, Chloe Thomas takes a refreshingly honest look at the missteps that have shaped her 20+ years in business and the recurring mistakes she still sees brands making today. In this special solo episode, Chloe shares a mix of i
5 Big Wins You Get with an AI Shopping Assistant
Yaël de Keijzer and Anna Atmis are from Doofinder. Doofinder has been helping eCommerce brands improve product discovery and search experiences for over 15 years. Today, more than 10,000 online stores worldwide use the platform to create faster, smarter, and more intuitive shopping experiences through AI-powered technology. In this episode, they break down how AI shopping assistants are changing t
The Search-Driven Fashion Strategy That Helped Spirithoods Scale
Latif Hamilton is the creative CEO at Spirithoods, who sell animal inspired apparel and give 10% back to endangered animals. Founded in 2009, they now sell via their Shopify store and wholesale, and sell over $4 million of fashion a year. In this episode, Latif shares how Spirithoods uses SEO and search trend data to shape everything from product design to launch timing and product naming. It’s a
How Sole Responsibility is Building a Fast-Growing Business from Fashion Returns
Simon Payne is the co-founder at Sole Responsibility, a sustainable retail business specialising in the resale and takeback of seconds in the footwear and clothing space. They resell 10,000s of sub-prime shoes and garments a year with growth at 30% year on year. In this episode, Simon joins Chloe Thomas to explore how resale commerce, changing consumer behavior, AI, and upcoming sustainability le
Uncle Matt’s Hats: Using Storytelling, UGC, and Mission to Grow an eCommerce Brand
Steve Willicott is the founder at Uncle Matt's Hats, selling baseball caps and supporting men’s mental health. Founded in 2024, they sell via their Shopify store, and are about to launch their second range. In this episode, Steve explains how Uncle Matt's Hats has built every part of the business around its mission — from product design to packaging to customer acquisition. It’s a smart l
How Moon Phase Studios Scaled to £1M with Email Marketing & Seasonal Strategy, with Hayley Jones
Hayley Jones is the Artist and Founder at Moon Phase Studios. The studio exists to empower its customers to become more attuned to the moon through art, books, and rituals. It was founded in November 2020 when they went from zero to £200k in 8 just weeks! Now they sell via their Shopify store & Etsy store doing over £1million a year. In this episode, Hayley shares how the business has evolved
From DTC to B2B: How Moyu Scaled to €1.5M by Shifting Its Sales Strategy with Roel Schatorjé
Roel Schatorjé is the Founder of MOYU, sellers of erasable stone paper notebooks, designed to reduce single-use paper and reforest the planet. Founded in 2019 they now sell via wholesale, and their Shopify store, in total sales are €1.5million a year. In this returning guest episode, Roel shares how the business has evolved over the last three years – shifting from DTC to B2B, streamlining the te
How to Grow Profits in 2026
In this special episode of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast, Chloe Thomas shares a panel discussion from a recent webinar focused on one big question: How can eCommerce brands grow both sales and profits in 2026? Chloe is joined by three expert voices from very different areas of eCommerce – promotions, CRO and experimentation, and growth strategy – to explore what’s really driving performance ri
How Beevive Built a Multi-Million Pound Brand from a Single Product Idea, with Faye Whitley
Faye Whitley is the co-founder and managing director of Beevive creators of The Original Bee Revival Kit, and recent Dragon’s Den stars. Founded in 2018 they’ve sold over £2million of product via their Shopify store and over 350 wholesale customers selling their products in the UK. In this episode, Faye shares how a simple idea turned into a fast-growing, purpose-led eCommerce brand. We explore h
How Sticking to One Core Product Drove Project Repat’s $12M eCommerce Success, with Nathan Rothstein
Nathan Rothstein is co-founder of Project Repat, who turn your favourite old t-shirts into quilts. Founded in 2012 they now sell via a Shopify site and do $12million a year. Returning to the podcast a decade after his first appearance, Nathan shares how staying focused on one core product, building trust, and adapting to challenges like COVID and iOS changes have powered their long-term growth –
From 1795 to Shopify: Building a £12M eCommerce Toy Brand, with Joe Jaques
Joe Jaques is the CEO at Jaques of London, inventors of croquet, ping pong and chess as we know them, and championing play as the foundation of learning. Founded in 1795 (yes over 200 years ago) Joe is the 8th generation toymaker to lead this family business, winning multiple awards in recent years. Now selling via their Shopify site and Amazon they are on track for £12million this year. In this
Fashion and Sustainability - what do consumers want now, and how can brands benefit from it?
Bhavishya Ramchander is the CEO at Reloom, a platform where conscious consumers meet verified, sustainable fashion brands. Founded in 2025 they’ve been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Vogue Europe and at the Drapers Conscious Fashion Summit, they already have over 20 verified brands on the platform.In this episode, Vishy shares what today’s fashion consumers really want when it comes to sust
From Market Stall to £25M: How Valentte Built an 8-Figure eCommerce Brand with Luke Bream
Luke Bream is the Chief Executive and Co-founder at Valentte, sellers of organic skincare and home fragrance. Founded on a market stall in 2011, they now do £25 million via their WooCommerce store and some on Amazon. In this episode, Luke shares the story behind Valentte’s journey from a small market stall to an 8-figure eCommerce brand, including the pivotal decisions that accelerated their grow
Growing eCommerce Sales with Values, Strategy, and Multi-Product Innovation at Microbz with Katie Ward
Katie Ward is the Managing Director at Microbz, a natural microbial solutions business. Founded in the 2000s and rebranded in 2024, they are on track for around £1million this year across their Shopify store & partner network. In this episode, Katie shares how they’ve grown in one of the most competitive supplement markets by focusing on real customer pain points, building trust before pushin
WWYD if you were starting a new job as CEO at an 8-figure fashion brand? Rich Chapple, former CMO of Gymshark
Rich Chapple was previously the CMO at Gymshark and the CEO at THG Ingenuity, part of The Hut Group, scaling both companies to unicorn valuations. He is now the co-founder at The Growth Foundation, helping eCommerce and DTC brands grow the right way. In this What Would You Do episode, Rich shares exactly what he’d do in his first 90 days as the new CEO of an 8-figure fashion brand. From finding t
How Seep Scaled eCommerce Growth to £10M: Meta Ads, Retention & Hero Product Strategy with Ed Hamilton
Ed Hamilton is the Head of Growth at Seep, a certified B Corp selling eco house cleaning tools. Founded in 2020 they are now on target for £10million in sales this year, via their Shopify store, Amazon and wholesale. In this episode, Ed shares how Seep is turning a surge of awareness into sustainable, long-term growth. We explore the strategies behind scaling acquisition, improving retention, div
What Would You Do if you were embarking on a replatform in 2026? – with James Gurd
James Gurd is The Digital Juggler, and host of the Inside Commerce Podcast. He has over 20 years’ experience helping B2C and B2B brands deliver eCommerce growth, primarily through tech stack optimisation. From agency and tech selection through to team training and project leadership. In this WWYD episode, James dives deep into what it really takes to replatform successfully in 2026 — from buildin
From £3k to £80m: The Bootstrapped Must Have Ideas Growth Story with Amy Knight
Amy Knight is the Founder at Must Have Ideas, a UK based eCommerce brands that sells problem solving household products. Must Have Ideas is a bootstrapped business, started with just £3,000 in 2018 that are now on track for £80million in 2026 via their custom in-house website. In this episode, Amy shares how obsessive cash-flow control, customer-first thinking, and owning their tech stack helped
Driving Profits Through Customer Service with eDesk’s Gareth Cummings
Gareth Cummings is the CEO at eDesk, the AI powered customer support helpdesk for eCommerce. Used by eCommerce stores around the world, their client CarParts.com has just been named in USA Today’s list of America’s Best Customer Service 2026. In this episode, Gareth explains how eCommerce brands can use customer service, AI, and automation to increase conversion rates, improve retention, and turn
What Would You Do If You Wanted to Grow Physical Store Sales in 2026? – with Melissa Moore
Melissa Moore is “The Retail Advisor”, and the host of The Retail Tea Break Podcast. She’s an expert in all things retail with over 25 years working with national brands, and she’s been a Rethink Retail Top Retail Expert for the last 3 years AND Named in Retail Technology Innovation Hub's Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List for 2025. In this What Would You Do episode, Melissa shares pr
How to Grow Sales in 2026
In this special episode of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast, Chloe Thomas shares a panel discussion from a live webinar focused on one big question: what’s really going to move the needle for eCommerce brands in 2026? Chloe is joined by three expert voices from very different corners of eCommerce – growth, consumer behaviour, and AI – to unpack what’s working, what’s not, and where brands should b
From Chaos to Clarity: Building Tracking that Actually Works with Carwow’s Roman Petrochenkov
Roman Petrochenkov is the Head of Growth & Media Analytics at Carwow, so yes we’re going to be getting DEEP into tracking, attribution and all that juicy stuff. Carwow has grown from a review site, to be a one-stop shop for changing your car – offering customers the ability to a buy a new or used car, or sell their existing vehicle. Founded in 2013 they now operate in the UK, Germany and Spain
What Would You Do About AI Search in eCommerce? – with Miracle Inameti-Archibong
Miracle Inameti-Archibong is an online marketer who’s been deep in SEO since 2010. Now working at a very large UK retailer, after stints in other verticals and agency side. In this WWYD episode, Miracle tackles one of the biggest questions facing eCommerce right now: what would you do as AI search reshapes visibility, traffic, and growth? She shares a clear, practical view on where brands should
The Xero Shoes 10x Growth Story with Steven Sashen
Steven Sashen is the co-founder and Chief Barefoot Officer of Xero Shoes. Selling via their international Shopify stores, Amazon, and wholesale. They launched in November 2009 and in 2024 did just under $68 million. Steven returns to the show to reveal how Xero Shoes jumped to nearly $68M — and the real decisions behind that growth. Hit PLAY to hear: How Xero Shoes leapt from $6M to $68M — and w
The Trust-First Approach Behind Carter Eve Jewelry’s Rapid Rise
Carter Eve is the founder and designer at Carter Eve Jewelry, a brand committed to sustainability and ethical practices creating delicate fine jewelry and distinctive designs. Founded in 2020 they now have annual sales of $1.2M with a 25% year-over-year growth rate. Selling exclusively via their Shopify site. In this episode, Carter reveals how she scaled her luxury jewelry brand to $1.2M using a
The Cards2Cash Growth Story: SEO, Payments & Smart Scaling – with Caleb Slater
Caleb Slater is the managing director at Cards2Cash a platform enabling customers to sell unwanted gift cards. Founded in 2022 (when Caleb was just 16) it operates on a custom website, has recently expanded into Ireland, and has already grown to over £500k in annual sales. In this episode, Caleb reveals how he scaled Cards2Cash with smart SEO, clever payment optimisation, and a huge focus on trus
eCommerce Meets High Street: How Wardrobe at The Cross Wins with Personalization and Trust, with Hilary Large
Hilary Large is the owner at Wardrobe at The Cross, a women’s fashion boutique. Launched in 2023, they sell via their physical high street store, and via their Shopify website and have already built to 100s of orders a week. In this episode, Hilary shares how she’s blending the best of in-store service with online scale — from personally calling first-time customers to building a brand rooted in
How Flare Audio Survived Meta Ad Chaos and Still Grew to £5M+
Davies Roberts is co-CEO and co-founder of Flare Audio, the sound technology company who retail headphones, earplugs, and ear tools. Founded in 2010 they now sell globally via their Shopify store, Amazon, and a few retail partners, and are achieving around £5million in sales a year.Back on the show for the third time, Davies shares the biggest challenges and breakthroughs Flare Audio has faced — f
Behind Dorwest’s Success: Trust, Systems, and a Smarter Way to Scale Online
Ben Boughton-White is the Operations Director at Dorwest, experts in herbal pet care since 1948. Selling globally via wholesale, marketplaces, Crufts! and their own Shopify store, they now do over 50,000 order a year, and were recently named Online Business of the Year at the Pet Industry Federation Awards. Ben shares how Dorwest — a 75-year-old family-run pet care brand — brought its heritage in
The Power of Focus: How Neve’s Bees Grew by Doing Less, Better – with Julie Macken
Julie Macken is the Deputy Queen Bee of Neve’s Bees a family business turning the produce of their bee hives and local beekeepers into products that are now certified 100% natural. Founded in 2017, they switched focus to eCommerce in 2021. They now sell via their WooCommerce store, wholesale, and a couple of events, and have now reached £100,000 a year and have just sold their 80,000th product. Sh
What Would You Do as Head of eCommerce tasked with massively improving operational efficiency? – with Jaime Hill
In this WWYD episode, eCommerce Director Jaime Hill – whose career spans Monsoon, FatFace, Jack Wills, Oak Furnitureland, Hurtigruten, and more – joins host Chloe Thomas to share how she’d approach one of the biggest challenges facing eCommerce leaders today. Jaime dives into where to start, how to prioritise quick wins vs. long-term impact, and why real efficiency begins with your people, not y
From Bedroom Startup to £15 Million: The Cheeky Panda Story with Chris Forbes
Chris Forbes is the co-founder at Cheeky Panda, leading the bamboo revolution selling toilet paper, period products, kitchen roll and more. Founded in 2016 they now sell via multiple international Shopify sites, and a plethora of wholesale and marketplace locations. Turnover is now £15,000,000 a year, and did I mention they’re a B Corp? In this episode, Chris Forbes reveals how The Cheeky Panda t
Growing a Fashion Brand: Lavender Hill’s Approach to PR, Sustainability, and Profitability with Isobel Ridley
Isobel Ridley is the founder at Lavender Hill, a women’s fashion brand focused on ethically made luxurious staples. Founded in 2013 then now sell exclusively via their Shopify store, turning over around £500,000 a year. In this episode, Isobel shares how she built a profitable, sustainable fashion brand by focusing on what works—core products, smart use of AI, and old-school PR that still deliver
How MUD Jeans Built the World’s First Circular Denim Brand — and What eCommerce Can Learn from It
Bert van Son is the founder at MUD Jeans, the first and only circular jeans company in the world. Founded in 2012 they’ve been a BCorp since 2013. Selling via their Shopify store, their own store in Amsterdam, and over 250 stockists across Europe. In this episode, Bert shares how MUD Jeans is redefining what it means to be a sustainable fashion brand — from leasing jeans to turning old denim into
What Would You Do if growth at your eCommerce brand has stalled? – with Janis Thomas
Janis Thomas is an eCommerce & Subscriptions Expert, recently named in the Top 100 UK Marketing Influencers list. In this episode of the special WWYD? (What Would You Do?) series, Janis answers the big question: What would you do as a Head of eCommerce tasked with massively improving operational efficiency — especially when growth at your brand has stalled? Hit PLAY to hear: 🚨 Why stalled g
Multi-Channel eCommerce Made Simple: Lessons from Charles Bentley’s £30M Strategy with Andrew Steel
Andrew Steel is the eCommerce Director at Charles Bentley. Founded 160 years ago as manufacturer of chimney sweeping brushes, they now balance selling brushes and cleaning products via wholesale and dropshipping to some of the UK’s largest retailers and running their own home and garden eCommerce store. Annual Sales are now at around £30million across the group. In this episode, Andrew shares the
How COOK Became a £150 Million Food Retailer with James Rutter
James Rutter is the Chief Strategy Officer at COOK, home of award-winning frozen meals and puddings. Founded in 1997, and a BCorp since 2013! COOK now sell via their bespoke website, 111 shops across the UK, and via wholesale. And in the last 15 years they’ve grown from £30million to being on track for £150million in annual sales this year, of which about 1/5 are online. In this episode, James re
iFIT’s 4-Bucket Framework: How to Build a Subscription Business That Lasts
Jeremy McCarty is the Chief Subscription and Content Officer of iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness via their NordicTrack, Pro-form, and Freemotion brands. In this episode, Jeremy reveals the proven framework he uses to build and scale subscription success at iFIT — a strategy that helps attract the right customers, keep them engaged, and grow loyalty over time.He shares how iFIT blends pro
Making Conversational Commerce Work for You — GoKwik’s Abhishek Chandra Explains How
Abhishek Chandra is the Chief Revenue Officer at GoKwik. Founded in 2020 their focus is on helping eCommerce brands unlock their growth by solving crucial challenges across the eCommerce funnel. Which is exactly what he’s here to help us all with in this episode! Listen to discover why WhatsApp is the future of eCommerce — and how to use it to boost sales before your competitors catch on! Hit PL
WWYD? Ian Leslie on Achieving Hockey Stick Growth in a $10–25M eCommerce Brand
Ian Leslie is an eCommerce CMO who’s also done stints in SaaS marketing, journalism, and education. Probably best known for his 10 years driving 15x eCommerce revenue growth at B2B eCommerce furniture brand Industry West, where (as regular listeners to this show will know) he was always up to something different with his marketing budget – that usually paid off! WWYD is a brand new format for the
Scaling an Amazon-First Brand: Joey’z Journey to $10M with Charles Chakkalo
Charles Chakkalo is the Founding partner of Joey’z, an Amazon-first homewares brand. Since 2010, he’s been building a lean, everything-in-house Amazon operation focused on practical, everyday consumer goods. They also now sell across Walmart and eBay and even have a Shopify store too. In total, annual sales are now over $10million with growth at 20% year on year. In this episode, Charles shares t
Fast-Tracking Growth: Community, Niching Down, and Multi-Channel Strategies from Dood Woof
Elina Panteleyeva is the founder of Dood Woof, a dog brand focused on Doodles. Founded in 2023, they hit $600k in year one, and are on track for sales of $2million this year. They’re already multichannel selling on their Shopify store, TikTok Shop, and Amazon. In this episode, Elina reveals the exact strategies she used to grow fast, build a loyal community, and sell premium products without comp
How Alara Jewelry Doubled eCommerce Sales by Blending In-Store and Online Experiences
Babs Noelle is the Ringleader at Alara Jewelry, sellers of artisanal, eco-conscious fine jewelry both designed in house, and supplied by renowned designers too. Founded in 2004 they now sell via their physical retail store, atelier by appointment only, at special events AND via their Shopify store. In total the company does $2.9m a year with 13% year on year growth, and the eCommerce store is boom
How to Get the Best Out of Your Website Agency with Sanya Ristic and Janis Thomas
Sanya Ristic is the Director of Innovation and Client Relations at illuminise, the UK’s leading Certified Adobe Commerce & Magento Agency, ranked #1 on Clutch.co. Sanya and her team create and maintain high-performance Magento 2 eCommerce websites that boost sales and improve conversion for their clients across B2B, B2C, and D2C. AND Sanya’s bought one of her clients along: yes, we’ve got the
The MASAMI Story: Bootstrapping a Premium Haircare Brand Through Collaboration
Lynn Power is the co-founder and CEO at MASAMI a premium haircare brand. Founded in 2019 they now sell via their Shopify store and wholesale via Faire. Currently sales have reached just under $1million. Lynn’s also the founder of the Power Beauty Collab which she launched in 2022 as a way for indie brands to help each other grow. In this episode, Lynn shares the smart, scrappy strategies that he
Retention-First eCommerce: Inside Allure’s $2M Bricks-and-Clicks Strategy with Klim Yadrintsev
Klim Yadrintsev is the founder and CEO at Allure, a luxury multi-brand fashion boutique based in the south of France. They sell via their physical store, and WooCommerce website. Founded in 2020 they now do around $2 million in sales a year, with annual growth at 20-30%. In this episode, Klim breaks down the 3 strategies behind Allure’s rapid growth—and why retention, not ads, is their real secre
How Oak Furnitureland Wins in Modern Retail with AI, Omnichannel, & CRO
Ian McBeth is the Head of eCommerce at home furniture business Oak Furnitureland. Founded in 2003 as an eBay store! They now sell via their custom online store, telesales, and their 70 stores, selling over £230 million of furniture in the UK every year. Ian’s experience runs far beyond the world of furniture with past roles at Craft Gin Club, hair brand Josh Wood Colour, Vivobarefoot, Ted Baker an
La Matera’s Road to $4M: Growth, Founder-Led Content, and eCommerce Lessons
JM Craddock is the CEO and owner of La Matera, a belt brand focused on creating artisanal products that last. Founded in 2012 they now sell via their Shopify site and wholesale channels are on track for $4 million this year. JM’s experience goes much further back though, as he was the first employee at Chubbies, including a key role in developing the returns system that became the first version of
Recommerce, Retention, and ROAS: Fashion Eyewear’s Secret to eCommerce Scale with Steven Westwood
Steven Westwood is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Fashion Eyewear, sellers of designer prescription glasses and sunglasses, both new and preloved. Selling via Shopify stores in the UK and the USA, the business was founded in 2008 and now ship 10,000 orders a month. Hit PLAY to hear: Why most people are still buying glasses the old-fashioned way 👓 How Fashion Eyewear turned pre-loved stock in
AI Chatbot Strategy that Delivers with Parts Town’s Paul Hancox
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