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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.

Coupang for sellers expanding into South Korea

September 21, 2026April 30, 2026 by James Chen
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Trade deep dive: Coupang for sellers expanding into South Korea.

Tools and vendors for marketing campaigns in 2026

October 3, 2026April 28, 2026 by James Chen
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Brands deep dive: Tools and vendors for marketing campaigns in 2026.

The 2026 D2C scaling playbook worth following

August 31, 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
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Platforms deep dive: Hosting Magento on AWS without a six-figure surprise.

D2C unit economics every founder should be able to defend

September 11, 2026April 18, 2026 by James Chen
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Business deep dive: D2C unit economics every founder should be able to defend.

Local marketplaces explained: how they compete with national platforms

September 12, 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

August 16, 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.

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    • AIO for Retailers
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    • Influencer & Social Commerce
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    • SEO for Retailers
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    • Alibaba
    • AliExpress
    • Amazon
    • Cross-border Selling
    • D2C & Mobile Commerce
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    • Mercado Libre
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    • Temu
  • E-commerce Platforms
    • BigCommerce
    • Headless & Custom Commerce
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    • OpenCart
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