When you decided to start your online business, your first thought was probably to set up shop on Amazon or eBay. Like any savvy entrepreneur, you wanted to start selling as quickly as possible, so choosing a platform with a built-in customer base and a simple listing process just made sense. Or maybe you already […]
Amazon is no longer a place where you can just list a product and let the cash register ring on its own—it’s a pay-to-play battleground where visibility comes with a price tag. That was a hard pill to swallow when I decided to branch out into a new product category. I was so used to
Remember four years ago when Whatnot’s co-founder and CEO, Grant LaFontaine, decided to take a leap of faith and host the platform’s very first live-shopping stream? He wasn’t a flashy salesman or a big personality—just a guy testing out an idea. But in just two and a half hours, he sold around $5,000 worth of
Nearly two decades ago, Amazon launched Prime and with it a perk that would change ecommerce forever—two-day shipping. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I wasn’t an online seller yet at the time. I was just another New Yorker holed up in a tiny apartment, daydreaming about how to escape the nine-to-five grind.
Have you been nervously keeping an eye on Trump’s tariff policies, worried about how they’ll affect your business? Trust me, you’re not the only one. Other online sellers who depend on imports are feeling the pressure too. Ever since Trump started talking about tariffs during his campaign, there’s been a lingering sense of uncertainty hanging
If you ask experienced sellers where to source products, chances are they’ll point you to India. And for good reason. Sourcing products from India to sell on Amazon USA or other online selling platforms is one of the smartest moves you can make. India has become a go-to destination for ecommerce sellers who want to
