Building the future of ecommerce isn’t about adding more tools; it’s about making complex systems work seamlessly together. In this episode of the Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Ram Venkataraman, CEO of KIBO, to unpack how AI, composable architecture, and enterprise scalability intersect in the new era of digital commerce.

Mastering digital transformation in ecommerce isn’t just about adopting new technology - it’s about honoring what’s timeless while embracing what’s next. In this episode of the Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Rick Ragusa, former VP of Ecommerce and Direct Marketing at Pendleton, to explore how decades of retail evolution, from catalog marketing to AI-driven commerce, reveal the enduring power of customer connection.

This time, Kailin Noivo sits down with Marc-André Hade, Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer at SpaBreaks, to explore how a call-center-led business transformed into the UK’s largest digital-first spa and wellness marketplace. With leadership roles at eBay, StubHub, and TheFork, Marc-André brings a wealth of experience in scaling two-sided platforms and leading commercial strategy in competitive consumer markets.

In this episode of the Ecommerce Toolbox Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Jeff Cato to explore how brands can thrive in commoditized product categories.

In this episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Daniel Bennett, CMO of Furniture.com, to unpack how a legacy domain is being rebuilt into a modern furniture marketplace. Daniel shares the playbook behind solving furniture-specific challenges like multi-retailer checkout, customer trust in high-consideration purchases, and the complexities of standardizing data across dozens of partners.

In this episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Angela Hill, Director of Ecommerce at Batteries Plus and author of Sweet Talk. This conversation sees Angela shed light on her 20-year ecommerce journey, one that taught her practical strategies for driving revenue through effective microcopy, understanding customer mindsets, and leveraging AI in ecommerce. So, whether you're managing a complex retail business or seeking to enhance customer engagement, Angela's unique perspective on intentional communication and focus-driven success provides actionable takeaways for modern ecommerce leaders.

In this episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox Expert Perspective, host Kailin Noivo sits down with Feliz Papich, SVP of Digital Technology Experience and Insights at Crocs, to explore the company's remarkable transformation. In the heavily saturated world of social media marketing, Crocs changed their game: they leveraged unique digital strategies, funky collaborations, personalization at scale, and AI-driven strategies while maintaining brand authenticity. So, how did this once-polarizing footwear brand shed their old skin and take on a new glimmer? Well, this conversation unpacks practical insights for scaling digital commerce operations and sheds light on the tools required to shatter obstacles along the way.

In this episode, Dan Demsky, CEO & Co-founder of Unbound Merino, joins host Kailin Noivo to share how a minimalist travel T-shirt idea turned into a $40M global apparel brand. Dan delves into the origins of Unbound Merino, from crowdfunding validation to bootstrapping growth, and how staying lean, story-first, and authentic helped the company scale without outside investment. He also shares candid lessons on pivoting during COVID, leveraging organic YouTube creators over paid ads, and building a business with friends while keeping relationships intact.

In this episode, Brian Schmidt, VP of Integrated Marketing & Ecommerce at Brooks Brothers and Eddie Bauer, joins host Kailin Noivo to explore how heritage brands with centuries of history are being reimagined for the modern consumer. Brian shares the story behind Brooks Brothers’ 125th-anniversary Oxford button-down campaign, the importance of mapping distinct customer journeys, and why physical flagships remain essential in an increasingly digital world. He also unpacks the realities of tech-stack modernization, the balance between creative risk and loyalist expectations, and where real synergies emerge across Catalyst Brands.

For the 100th episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo sits down with his co-founders, Robert Boukine (CEO) and Filip Slatinac (CTO) to reflect on two journeys: the podcast’s role as a hub for ecommerce thought leadership and Noibu’s own evolution from error monitoring to a platform that uncovers every conversion opportunity.

In this episode, Lena Moriarty, Head of Marketing at eTail, joins host Kailin Noivo to unpack what’s shifted in the six months between eTail Palm Springs and eTail Boston 2025. Lena shares how conversations have shifted in just six months since Palm Springs, from AI pilots to ROI-driven agentic AI, from tentative personalization to customers embracing hyper-personalized experiences, and from generic networking to engineered connections that deliver measurable value. She also highlights the rising importance of cross-department collaboration, the subtle trends gaining momentum, and the return of top-of-funnel awareness heading into 2026.

In this episode, Jane Smith, VP of Marketing at Merrell, joins host Kailin Noivo to unpack how one of the world’s leading outdoor brands is balancing its 40+ year heritage with modern marketing innovation. Jane shares how Merrell is integrating sustainability into the heart of its brand narrative, building community-first campaigns, and navigating disruptive shifts like AI-powered search and the rise of gorpcore culture. She also dives into lessons from global expansion, partnerships with brands like Jeep, and why authenticity remains the ultimate growth driver.

In this episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, Matt Ezyk, Senior Director of Engineering, Ecommerce at Hanna Andersson, shares how heritage brands can modernize ecommerce platforms without sacrificing reliability, performance, or customer experience. Matt reveals the “silent killers” that quietly erode site conversion, from friction-filled checkout flows to cross-team misalignment, and how he’s tackling them through selective modernization, API-first architecture, and a disciplined focus on site speed. He also cuts through the AI hype, explaining why clean, connected customer data is the non-negotiable foundation for any meaningful AI adoption. If you want to drive ecommerce growth while keeping your tech stack stable and your customer experience intact, you’ll want to hear this conversation.

In this episode, Nate Kennedy, former VP of Global Brand Marketing at Horizon Hobby, joins host Kailin Noivo to dig deep into the future of loyalty programs and what most brands are still getting wrong. Nate shares lessons from two decades in ecommerce, from building Select Blinds into a DTC success story to leading Horizon Hobby’s marketing evolution. He unpacks how discount-heavy programs create unintentional class divides, why emotional and experiential rewards resonate more with Gen Z and millennials, and how brands can design loyalty systems that actually make customers want to stick around.

In this episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, Jacob Maloney, former Director of Ecommerce and Digital Products at Frontier Airlines, reveals how to build high-performing digital ecosystems in one of the most unforgiving industries on earth, and in the air.

In this episode, Matthew Lawson, Chief Digital Officer at Ribble Cycles, joins host Kailin Noivo to reveal how the UK’s leading premium DTC cycling brand turned platform performance into a revenue driver. Matthew unpacks how his team rebuilt Ribble’s ecommerce stack without disruption, why speed still wins in high-AOV categories, and where brands are unknowingly leaking revenue through poor site performance and disjointed systems. From stealth upgrades to embedded AI, Matthew shares the playbook behind building a culture of commercial clarity where tech, marketing, and operations move together to drive results. If you’re scaling an ecommerce business and want to stop the silent revenue bleed, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Amanda Carroo, Global Director of Digital (Americas) at Fjällräven, joins host Kailin Noivo to unpack how the iconic Swedish outdoor brand is modernizing its ecommerce experience without losing sight of its roots.

In this solo episode of The Ecommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo breaks down the key trends, challenges, and wins from the first half of 2025. From the quiet rise of AI in internal operations to growing return fatigue and shifting SEO strategies, Kailin shares sharp insights to help ecommerce leaders prepare for what’s ahead.

This isn't just another AI discussion, it's a curated highlight reel of the most practical AI insights from our conversations this year so far on The Ecommerce Toolbox Expert Perspectives. We've compiled game-changing moments from industry leaders who are actually using AI to drive real results in ecommerce.

Today, we dive into the hard-won lessons of digital transformation with Tovi Heilbronn, former digital lead at Harry Rosen and Principal Consultant at Uncork Solutions. From fragile monoliths and business-IT friction to a MACH-powered rebuild that reshaped the customer experience, Tovi shares how his team turned a retail crisis into a strategic breakthrough. He breaks down how they secured executive buy-in, rebuilt trust across departments, and launched both a next-gen ecommerce platform and a clienteling app that brought relationship selling into the digital age. If you’re navigating legacy systems, struggling to align business and tech, or trying to scale without drowning in tech debt, this episode is a masterclass in doing it right the first time and maintaining it for the long haul. Tovi also shares why the real value of transformation starts before a single line of code is written, and how upstream strategy can make or break your velocity.