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Marcus Wright

Marcus Wright is ShopAppy's business and dealmaking editor, based in New York. He covers retail mergers and acquisitions, funding rounds, and the financial performance of public retailers and marketplaces. He reads the earnings calls and regulatory filings so readers do not have to.

Wholesale versus D2C: when retail brands should add channels

May 29, 2026May 23, 2026 by Marcus Wright
scaling d2c

Most retail brands do not choose between wholesale and D2C, they sequence them. This guide shows when to add a channel based on unit economics and cash, not vanity volume.

Rebranding a retail business without losing equity

June 1, 2026May 20, 2026 by Marcus Wright
marketing campaigns

Rebrands fail when they cut the cord on recognition before the new identity has earned trust. Here is how retailers sequence the change so equity transfers instead of evaporating.

Holiday retail campaigns: planning the Q4 calendar

July 10, 2026May 19, 2026 by Marcus Wright
marketing campaigns

A working Q4 retail calendar is a sequence of decisions made in summer, not a list of holiday dates. Here is how to pace budget, lock creative, and stagger promotions so peak season runs on plan.

Handling a product recall without losing customer trust

June 1, 2026May 16, 2026 by Marcus Wright
crisis pr

A practical 2026 crisis PR playbook for handling a product recall fast and honestly, with a 48-hour timeline, team roles, common mistakes, and recovery metrics.

Retail crisis PR: the first 24 hours after a data breach

June 1, 2026May 15, 2026 by Marcus Wright
crisis pr

The first 24 hours after a retail data breach decide whether customers stay. Here is the hour-by-hour crisis PR playbook: legal triggers, holding statements, and the regulator clocks you cannot miss.

Tools and vendors for BigCommerce in 2026

May 12, 2026 by Marcus Wright
bigcommerce tools 2026

Platforms deep dive: Tools and vendors for BigCommerce in 2026.

Tools and vendors for aliexpress in 2026

May 10, 2026 by Marcus Wright
aliexpress tools 2026

E-commerce deep dive: Tools and vendors for aliexpress in 2026.

How retailers should respond to a viral product recall

July 11, 2026May 9, 2026 by Marcus Wright
viral product recall

When a product recall goes viral, the recall itself is rarely what damages a retailer. The response does. Here is the hour-by-hour playbook that protects revenue and trust.

Retail returns in 2026: cutting the cost without losing buyers

May 29, 2026May 8, 2026 by Marcus Wright
returns reverse logistics

A practical 2026 guide to cutting retail returns cost without losing buyers: the reverse logistics cost stack, keep-it refunds, regional hubs, and metrics to track.

Win-back campaigns: the retail email plays that work

July 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Marcus Wright
retail win-back campaigns

Marketing deep dive: Win-back campaigns: the retail email plays that work.

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