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James Chen

James Chen covers e-commerce platforms and marketplace technology from San Francisco. His reporting focuses on Shopify, Amazon, and the infrastructure that powers online selling, from headless commerce to marketplace APIs. He comes from a software background and writes about the tools retailers actually build on.

The 2026 D2C scaling playbook worth following

June 10, 2026April 24, 2026 by James Chen
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Business deep dive: The 2026 D2C scaling playbook worth following.

Selling on Temu as a US merchant: what to expect

April 22, 2026 by James Chen
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E-commerce deep dive: Selling on Temu as a US merchant: what to expect.

Hosting Magento on AWS without a six-figure surprise

June 3, 2026April 20, 2026 by James Chen
magento aws hosting

Platforms deep dive: Hosting Magento on AWS without a six-figure surprise.

D2C unit economics every founder should be able to defend

May 29, 2026April 18, 2026 by James Chen
d2c unit economics

Business deep dive: D2C unit economics every founder should be able to defend.

Local marketplaces explained: how they compete with national platforms

May 29, 2026April 16, 2026 by James Chen
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Local Retail deep dive: Local marketplaces explained: how they compete with national platforms.

Tools and vendors for last-mile delivery in 2026

May 29, 2026April 14, 2026 by James Chen
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Logistics deep dive: Tools and vendors for last-mile delivery in 2026.

How retailers report on sustainability without overpromising

July 5, 2026April 12, 2026 by James Chen
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Consumer Trends deep dive: How retailers report on sustainability without overpromising.

Best WooCommerce payment gateways for US merchants

May 29, 2026April 10, 2026 by James Chen
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Platforms deep dive: Best WooCommerce payment gateways for US merchants.

Why retail founders should pick a niche even when it feels narrow

May 23, 2026April 8, 2026 by James Chen
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Business deep dive: Why retail founders should pick a niche even when it feels narrow.

Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm compared for US merchants

July 6, 2026April 6, 2026 by James Chen
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Payments deep dive: Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm compared for US merchants.

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    • AIO for Retailers
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    • Influencer & Social Commerce
    • Paid Ads
    • SEO for Retailers
  • E-commerce
    • Alibaba
    • AliExpress
    • Amazon
    • Cross-border Selling
    • D2C & Mobile Commerce
    • eBay
    • Mercado Libre
    • Shopee
    • Temu
  • E-commerce Platforms
    • BigCommerce
    • Headless & Custom Commerce
    • Magento
    • OpenCart
    • PrestaShop
    • Shopify
    • Wix & Squarespace Commerce
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