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Target's target, Shopify's Promise and Artificial Tequila

💲Unusually Fully Loaded ecommerce update

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No Time For Dat
February 24, 2023

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Too proud to ignore, sorry not sorry

I (about me) am now the proud father of three (3!) little boys! Littlest was born this week on Tuesday.

Shoutouts

On Monday, we offered a shoutout to any brands that want to get in front of our audience. Oddly, only one (1!) taker (for reference, there are more than 8,000 of you that get this). So we gave it one more chance, and we had some takers. Check out some of the very cool products and services provided by your very cool fellow NTFD readers below.

Koala Eco - Natural Cleaning Products

Eco-friendly, natural, plant-based cleaning products. Made with Australian essential oils. Australian Made.

Starling Skincare | Natural Allergen-Free Skincare

Clean, plant-based and allergen-free skincare made for sensitive skin. We make effective natural deodorants, skincare and body care that's made by hand and small-batched in CT. Starling is a women created, owned and operated small business.

Proper Good

Proper Good is a 90-second meal company with no-fridge-needed so you can enjoy a healthy meal on the go at work, or stock up the pantry at home. Featured on Shark Tank and now available nationally in retail :-)

Never Ending

NeverEnding is a content creation platform for all kinds of visual storytelling.

Environmentally Friendly Products | Well Life

Well Life – Plant-Based Clean for People, their Pets and the Planet! New pet grooming washes and cleaning products just launched!

District Cutlery - Performance-Tuned Knives

DistrictCutlery.com specializes in sales and service of the highest quality brands of kitchen and sport utility knives. Use the coupon code notimefordat at checkout for 15% off.

Coffee Delivered | Coffee Beans | Gourmet Coffee | BrewSouth

Coffee delivery nationwide from the best Southern Small-Batch coffee roasters. Whole bean and ground coffee is shipped fresh roasted with fast delivery.

Transform Your Water into a Delicious Pre + Probiotic Drink Mix

QULA transforms your glass of water into a hydration boosting drink that contains living probiotics, prebiotics, apple cider vinegar, amino acids, polyphenols and active enzymes, giving you a boost of health, while naturally increasing your energy with L-theanine from the combination of teas used in the ferment.

Mighty Mojo Toys

Mighty Mojo Toys is a licensing and manufacturing e-com retailer offering a variety of hard and soft licensed products including toys, party goods, puzzles, plush, inflatables, and watches.

Fulton & Roark | Classic Discovery Set

This Discovery Set allows you to try our five best-selling fragrances. The fragrances range from fresh and light, to woods, citrus, and skin scents. Once you've picked your favorite, you can enjoy it as a Solid Fragrance, Deodorant, Bar Soap, or in our Formula 5 Oil.

Elevating Your Shower Experience | Iron Lion Soap

You sit at your computer most of the day. Hopefully not eatting poorly and get enough natural light. Have you thought about who you are showering with? Our products aren’t some status symbol or trend, when you shower with Iron Lion Soap it’s because you know and recognize the importance of health and hygiene.

Ecommerce News, Tips and Trends

News & Numbers

Target bets on e-commerce by investing $100 million in hubs to speed up delivery (link)

eBay sales (GMV) in the US dropped 8.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022 (link)

Etsy Sales Down 4% in 4th Quarter 2022 (link)

American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI®) Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2022 (link)

Shopify is expanding its Shop Promise program to all eligible U.S. merchants over the next few months. Shop Promise provides shoppers with reliable and accurate delivery dates, which has helped merchants in the program see up to a 25% increase in conversion rates. (link)

Walmart ecommerce sales grow 17% in Q4 (link)

Amazon: Proactively protect your brand from counterfeits (link)

Tips

Ariyh: People are willing to pay up to 49% more when you describe a product in quantities they intuitively understand (e.g. 6 pieces, not 0.5 ounces) (link)

Import Dojo: This week’s deals feature 2 businesses for sale from Empire Flippers in the Home Tools Organization and Art and Home Decor niches. For domains, we share findings on 4 aged SEO domains and 6 branded domains live at GoDaddy auctions. (link)

DTC Briefing: How startups are building ‘grown-up’ marketing teams as they scale (link)

Trends

Shopify: What Is Conversational Commerce? Definition and Guide (link)

Survey: Top consumer trends of 2023 (link)

Sustainability Is More Than a Buzzword for E-Commerce Survival (link)

PatrĂłn Tequila serves AI-generated cocktails for National Margarita Day (link)

Strategy Insights: The Final Word on the 2022 Online Holiday Season (link)

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