In this episode, to continue TradeBridge’s support of eCommerce entrepreneurs planning to expand their current operations , we interviewed Ryan O’Holleran, the Director of Enterprise Sales at Airwallex, the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders. Airwallex’s technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations in a single platform. The almost meteoric rise of eComme...

In this episode, to continue TradeBridge’s support of eCommerce entrepreneurs planning to expand their current operations , we spoke to Neil Tunbridge and James Storie-Pugh of Pivot International. Pivot International is a marketplace enabler, opening borders to merchants using business growth tools and bespoke marketplace consulting. Neil Tunbridge and James Storie-Pugh provide advice to eCommerceers who look to seize opportunities and create a successful eCommerce business.&nbs...

Global supply chain disruption is now a mainstay of news stories worldwide. The issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic (along with other triggers) shows a disruption of the flow of products globally, which continues to haunt businesses everywhere. Reuters has suggested that supply chain paralysis may ensue, and disruptions will ripple through global supply chains on goods, ranging from electric vehicles to iPhones. For eCommerceers, the uncertainty of the international supply chain ha...

For businesses everywhere the growing environmental crisis looms large as it has implications from supply chain and logistics to brand and marketing. Consumers have called for brands to behave more ethically and protect the planet. This shift in consumer behaviour is now measurable, with online searches for sustainably sourced goods increasing by 71%. In this episode we discuss three ways in which eCommerceers can introduce more sustainable practises into their businesses. To discov...

In this episode, we interviewed Jessica Blackler, the founder of Jecca Blac. A brand that specialises in gender neutral cosmetics, with an array of innovative products including those specifically formulated to address the needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community. From insight into the gender neutral cosmetics industry to how to successfully build an d scale up an eCommerce brand, Jessica's story is truly inspiring. For aspirational eCommerce sellers like Jessica, if now is the time t...

After a turbulent year for eCommerce, when global supply chain crises, COVID-19 delays and international Amazon scandals dominated the news headlines, the sector has continued to experience growth. As local and global economies recover, the change in consumer habits has crystallised. The rise of hybrid working patterns and the progression to work from home post-COVID has consequently led to even further growth for eCommerce, simply fuelled by convenience. TradeBridge experts work with e...

As we approached the end of 2021, when it was reported that one dollar in every six dollars in America was spent online in Q3 alone, it became more apparent than ever that eCommerce isn’t changing retail. Retail has changed, forever. The industry is no longer surging, it’s dominant. It is no longer progressive, or a great benefit for a business to sell online. It’s now a profound risk not to, and eCommerceers must now turn their attention to staying ahead of the competition. eCommerce i...

It has been another extraordinary year for eCommerce. The growth that the industry experienced in 2020 has continued. From the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when government-imposed lockdowns drove consumers online to buy quite literally everything, eCommerce has never been in greater demand with shoppers continuing to buy online in 2021. Arguably the most compelling impact on eCommerce moving into 2022 is the simple fact that the trend towards working from home has continued and it appe...

Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode du podcast eCommerceer. C'est notre premier épisode en Français! Chaque année le eCommerce européen bénéfice d’une forte croissance, notamment depuis la pandémie du Covid-19. Selon les chiffres de FEVAD le eCommerce en Europe a connu une hausse de 8,5% en 2020 par rapport à l’année 2019. Dans cet épisode on parle avec Stephanie Frackowiak, Présidente du TradeBridge France, sur le sujet du e-commerce en Europe. Stephanie donne ses avis sur eCommerce dans l...

In this bonus episode we speak to Stephanie Frackowiak, Managing Director of TradeBridge France, about the future of eCommerce. Providing excellent insight into what eCommerceers should prepare for as we move closer to 2022. Don't forget to subscribe and keep an eye out for our next episode. Watch out for an exciting announcement coming soon... If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, contact us at grant@woodsfordtradebridge.com or visit go.woodsfordtradebridg...

As the global supply chain crisis continues, Britain now faces further disruption in the form of queues at petrol stations everywhere, caused by recent labour shortages in the UK. As highstreet and online retailers now turn their attention to Christmas, the question facing eCommerceers is, what effect will the disruption of the last two quarters have on the busiest time of the year for retail? In this episode we speak to Stephanie Frackowiak, Managing Director of TradeBridge Fr...

Summer’s over, and the countdown begins for the biggest event in the retail calendar for eCommerceers and consumers alike ... Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming. The early expectations were for this year’s Black Friday to evolve from the original long weekend, to a week-long, price cutting marathon, which would see the amalgamation of Black Friday and Cyber Monday into one sustained event. However according to a recent survey, 66% of Black Friday shoppers said that they pl...

When revealed (albeit falsely) that Amazon, the world’s biggest online marketplace, would start to accept Bitcoin by the end of the year, the unnamed insider sent Amazon sellers, independent eCommerceers, the markets and the rumours mills around the world into overdrive on 26th July 2021. In this episode we speak to Grant Fraser, Global Head of eCommerce at TradeBridge, about these recent events and how the future of cryptocurrency at Amazon may impact the eCommerceer. Don't forget to subs...

This month Amazon has seen an extraordinary increase of Chinese-based entities acquiring top eCommerce sellers to their ranks. According to the WSJ every 1/50th of a second a new listing is uploaded by a Chinese vendor. Will it get harder for the regular seller to compete against a mass of vendors listed in multiple huge corporations? Or instead, will the authentic customer relationships and organic reputation that the conglomerates seem intent on buying win the day? We spoke with Mark Co...

In a situation as serious and damaging as the early 2020 lockdowns, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has driven Asian production - as well as the flow of both materials and consumer goods - to the point of collapse. In this episode we talk to Mark Coxhead, CEO and founder of TradeBridge, about recent events that have lead to huge disruptions of the global supply chain, and how this could impact the eCommerceer. Don't forget to subscribe and keep an eye out for our next episode, coming s...

2021 is the golden age of eCommerce and many online sellers are taking the opportunity to grow, however, the key to growth is finance. What are the real costs of finance for the eCommerceer? In this episode, we talk to Grant Fraser, Global Head of eCommerce at TradeBridge about the importance of working capital, the opportunities it presents, the risk it involves, and how it helps you fund your eCommerce success. Don't forget to subscribe and keep an eye out for our next episode, coming so...

In 2021, people were driven to shop online and now 53% of those people agreed they will continue shopping online, post-pandemic. Has the rise of eCommerce finally ended the reign of high-street shopping? In this episode, we talk to Mark Coxhead, CEO and Co-founder of TradeBridge about how our high streets are surviving throughout the pandemic and how our up-and-coming eCommerceers are coping with the rise of demand. Don't forget to subscribe and keep an eye out for our next episode, comin...

Welcome to the launch of 'The eCommerceer Podcast', brought to you by TradeBridge. In this episode, we talk to Mark Coxhead, CEO and Co-founder of TradeBridge about the rise of online retail in the last 12 months and the establishment of eCommerce as a legitimate profession. Don't forget to subscribe and keep an eye out for our next episode, coming soon. We will be talking to TradeBridge's Global Head of eCommerce about the cost of working capital and how to fund growth. If you...