Temu local-to-local versus fully managed: which seller model to pick
Fully managed hands pricing to Temu; local-to-local keeps it with you. The right pick depends on margin, stock location and control.
Marcus Wright
Rider batching and drop density: the math behind rapid delivery promises
Cost per delivery is mostly a density problem. This is how batching, delivery radius and rider utilisation drive the number.
Whatnot Hits $20 Billion Valuation as Live Shopping Reshapes Marketplaces
Whatnot, the livestream shopping platform, has raised $545 million in a Series G round that values the company at $20 billion, roughly double its worth …
How to read a retailer bankruptcy filing without a law degree
A retail bankruptcy filing is public and readable. Here is what each document tells you about the company’s real chances.
What a retail tech term sheet actually commits you to
Valuation is the headline; the clauses decide the outcome. Here is how to read a term sheet before you celebrate it.
Brand collaborations in retail: how co-branded drops are priced and split
Co-branded drops look like marketing and behave like a joint venture. These are the terms that decide who actually profits.
Sales tax nexus for online sellers explained state by state
Where an online seller owes sales tax depends on thresholds that differ by state. This explains nexus, marketplace rules and registration order.
What retail tech investors are funding in the AI cycle
A look at which retail technology categories are attracting capital in the current AI cycle, and which ones investors have quietly cooled on.
Counterfeit listings: handling a knock-off crisis on marketplaces
When counterfeits appear on a marketplace, speed and evidence decide the outcome. This is the response plan and the messaging that goes with it.
Opening a second store: the checklist before you sign a lease
A pre-lease checklist for retailers about to open location number two, covering the cash, people and systems that usually break first.