Finance - Practical Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/category/management/finance Independent analysis and strategy for online merchants Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 CFO: Brands Rarely Max Out Meta Ads https://www.practicalecommerce.com/cfo-brands-rarely-max-out-meta-ads Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:45:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558485 Abir Syed says creative volume drives ecommerce marketing success, and few merchants have exhausted any channel, much less Meta.

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]]> Where Investors See Ecommerce Heading https://www.practicalecommerce.com/where-investors-see-ecommerce-heading Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:07:43 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558234 Investors are concentrating on areas they believe will define the next phase of ecommerce.

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]]> Solar Power Developer on Fueling the Grid https://www.practicalecommerce.com/solar-power-developer-on-fueling-the-grid Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:26:07 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558101 How does a company build a solar-generating plant and then sell the electricity? Entrepreneur Chris Elrod explains.

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]]> Books on Startups, Founders, Investors https://www.practicalecommerce.com/books-on-startups-founders-investors Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:51:19 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553470 Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and academics share the good and the bad of launching, funding, and exiting a business.

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]]> Revenue Loans Are Fast Cash at a Price https://www.practicalecommerce.com/revenue-loans-are-fast-cash-at-a-price Sun, 25 May 2025 11:20:34 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553020 Merchant cash advances can fund time-sensitive opportunities. The downside is cost.

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]]> Charts: U.S. Banking Technology Trends https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-banking-trends-and-outlook Thu, 08 May 2025 12:20:12 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1552712 The banking industry is experiencing rapid change as consumers move to online tools and platforms.

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]]> Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-investor-on-turnaround-tactics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:27:29 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1551967 To Mehtab Bhogal, buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. "What are the parts worth?" he asks.

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]]> Charts: Global M&A Trends Q4 2024 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-global-ma-trends Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:28:32 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1549800 Per a Bain & Company report, the deal value of global 2024 mergers and acquisitions transactions was up 15% year-over-year.

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]]> BNPL Fuels Supplier, Retailer Growth https://www.practicalecommerce.com/bnpl-fuels-supplier-retailer-growth Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:53:08 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1548657 For wholesalers, BNPL accelerates cash flow. For retailers, it aligns inventory costs with revenue.

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]]> Charts: Global Investor Trends 2024 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-global-investor-trends Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:45:18 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1546762 PwC surveyed global investors and analysts for their outlook on risks, AI impact, geo conflicts, and more.

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]]> Charts: Tech Impact on Global Fund Managers, Q4 2024 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-tech-impact-on-global-fund-managers-q3-2024 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:17:22 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1545726 Asset managers and investors cite AI, cloud infrastructure, big data, and blockchain as the top disruptors.

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]]> Charts: Global M&A Activity, H1 2024 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-global-ma-activity Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1542951 The number of mergers and acquisitions worldwide continues to decline, although deal values appear to be stabilizing.

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]]> Overstock Relaunches: Q2 2024 Recap https://www.practicalecommerce.com/overstock-relaunches-q2-2024-recap Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:42:08 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1541574 The saga of Overstock — now Beyond, Inc. — triggers memories of a long-ago interview.

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]]> BigCommerce Rising: Q2 2024 Recap https://www.practicalecommerce.com/bigcommerce-rising-q2-2024-recap Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:58:37 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1541251 Quarterly financial results point to better days for the pioneering ecommerce platform.

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]]> Charts: Venture Capital Trends Q2 2024 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-venture-capital-trends Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:08:24 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1540885 Venture capital investments worldwide are returning, with Q2 2024 reaching a five-quarter high.

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]]> Ecommerce M&A Stabilizing, Advisor Says https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-ma-stabilizing-advisor-says Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:20:06 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1540544 The halcyon days of 2021 are gone, yet plenty of buyers seek promising ecommerce businesses.

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]]> Thrasio Slims Down in Comeback Attempt https://www.practicalecommerce.com/thrasio-slims-down-in-comeback-attempt Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:44 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1539760 The Amazon aggregator averaged one acquisition per week during the pandemic. Then it filed for bankruptcy.

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]]> Payment Processing Fuels Shopify Earnings https://www.practicalecommerce.com/payment-processing-fuels-shopify-earnings Sun, 07 Jul 2024 10:00:49 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1539226 Shopify's growth continues, with Q1 2024 revenue up 23% from the prior year, mainly owing to Shopify Payments.

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]]> Marketplaces to Buy and Sell Websites https://www.practicalecommerce.com/marketplaces-to-buy-and-sell-websites Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:34 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1532838 A ecosystem of buyers, sellers, and brokers creates a thriving M&A market for digital businesses.

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]]> Q&A: Ecommerce Acquisitions Steady in 2023 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-acquisitions-steady-in-2023 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:18:17 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1531343 The founder of Quiet Light, a digital business brokerage, describes steady deal flow in 2023, a return to normal from the frenzied market of 2021.

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]]> Charts: Top Publicly Traded Ecommerce Companies, Q3 2023 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-top-publicly-traded-ecommerce-companies Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:32:48 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1530876 The first step in ranking ecommerce companies is to define the term. Online only or omnichannel? Software vendors or merchants?

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]]> Charts: Ecommerce VC Deals 2022, 2023 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-ecommerce-vc-deals-2022-2023 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:35:14 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1528321 Venture capital investments in 2022 slowed substantially from 2021. Funding to Amazon aggregators has been stagnant thus far in 2023.

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]]> Klaviyo IPO Fueled by Data, Shopify Collab https://www.practicalecommerce.com/klaviyo-ipo-fueled-by-data-shopify-collab Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:15:47 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1525960 The email and SMS pioneer will soon be public thanks to data expertise and Shopify support.

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]]> Charts: Global Unicorn Trends Mid-2023 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-global-unicorn-trends Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:04:20 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1524816 In 2021, 606 global unicorns were created at a total valuation of $1.5 trillion. Thus far in 2023 there are 44 new unicorns valued at $87 billion.

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]]> Amazon Aggregators Face a New Reality https://www.practicalecommerce.com/amazon-aggregators-face-a-new-reality Mon, 19 Jun 2023 14:21:51 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1523050 Amazon aggregators purchase marketplace sellers and then attempt to improve revenue and profits. The boomtimes are over.

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]]> Brandless Exec on Acquisitions, AI, More https://www.practicalecommerce.com/brandless-exec-on-acquisitions-ai-more Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:15:24 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1522782 Brad Moss is an Amazon veteran, game developer, and now an executive with Brandless, the repurposed DTC seller and company acquirer.

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]]> Charts: Global Fintech Funding Q1 2023 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/charts-global-fintech-funding-q1-2023 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:20:16 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1522793 Funding for financial technology companies increased in Q1 2023 from Q4 2022. We tell the story in five charts.

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]]> Hubris Upended Silicon Valley Bank https://www.practicalecommerce.com/hubris-upended-silicon-valley-bank Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:01:16 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1519231 The demise of Silicon Valley Bank was the culmination of balance sheet mismanagement, aggressive expansion, and reliance on a relatively small number of customers.

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]]> Actually, Ecommerce Excelled in 2022 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/actually-ecommerce-excelled-in-2022 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:18:00 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1518645 Ecommerce sales in the U.S. and worldwide posted strong growth in 2022, despite headlines to the contrary. Global ecommerce retail sales grew by nearly 10% and reached a record 19.7% of total retail.

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]]> Cryptocurrencies and SPACs Implode https://www.practicalecommerce.com/cryptocurrencies-and-spacs-implode Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:54:07 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1516635 In 2022, the value of cryptocurrencies and special purpose acquisition companies dramatically declined. Here's our analysis.

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