E-Commerce

E-Commerce

I am the co-founder of UpCounting, an accounting and fractional chief financial officer firm focused on ecommerce. We handle everything from basic bookkeeping and transactional work to high-level needs, such as due diligence, back-office implementations, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling. I am also a certified public accountant and previously ran both an ecommerce brand and a marketing agency. Most finance professionals lack hands-on experience in advertising or customer acquisition, but I have lived those challenges, and that background significantly shapes how I advise founders.

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Shares in the FTSE 250 company jumped as much as 16% in early trading on Friday before settling nearly 7% higher, offering brief respite for a business that has seen its market valuation collapse from £22 billion during the pandemic boom to barely £1.6 billion today. The payout follows Kroger's decision to cancel the opening of a fourth Ocado-powered customer fulfilment centre in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of two facilities previously scheduled for 2026.

ZDNET chooses deals based on the percentage of discount compared to the original price ($5 off a $20 item is just as good as $250 off a $1,000 item), how significant the discount is compared to pricing history, and whether our experts have tested and recommended the product. We also examine deals from a broader perspective, considering alternative options, unique use cases, stock availability, and existing customer reviews on websites such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Reddit.

The handsome hardcover edition of the original Trigun story arc is on sale for only $18.23 (was $50). Published last September, Trigun Deluxe Edition is a massive 704-page omnibus with premium presentation value. All 14 volumes of Nightow's follow-up series Trigun Maximum have also received the Deluxe Edition treatment across five matching hardcover books. Trigun Maximum Deluxe Edition Volume 1 is discounted to only $20.17 (was $50), and multiple other volumes are on sale for over 50% off.

Ensuring guests have fresh bath towels during the holidays is the ultimate luxury any host can arrange - extra points for options that feel like they've just come from a five-star resort. If you're looking to give your stash of guest bathroom towels a refresh, Costco has designer-looking towels on sale right now for just $8, and they'll add a pop of color while giving your space a bohemian look.

Samsung has announced a partnership with India's food delivery platform Swiggy's Instamart, a "10 Mins Grocery App," for quick delivery of its Galaxy devices in India. Swiggy, through Instamart, has been delivering Samsung (and other brands') smartphones in India since March. However, with this partnership, Samsung will be able to make its Galaxy-branded devices more accessible to customers by leveraging Swiggy's delivery network.

It's a well-known fact that women are the primary makers of holiday magic. We're the ones who do the decorating, we're the ones wrapping the gifts, we're the ones making the cookies - we've got a vision, you know? But does being in charge of holiday magic mean we should also buy our own Christmas presents? One mom on the Reddit community Mommit took to the app to ask if she's the only mom buying herself Christmas gifts, and the responses really ran the gamut.

Accepting payments from customers around the world adds a layer of complexity that businesses only notice once they begin trading across borders. Different currencies, shifting exchange rates and varied banking rules all influence how smoothly a transaction clears. When a payment system is built with local use in mind, these international details tend to trip it up. A setup designed for global traffic handles these differences without slowing customers down. Businesses that plan for this early usually avoid the friction that appears when customers pay in unfamiliar currencies, especially when those customers expect a checkout that behaves consistently no matter where they live or which payment method they prefer.

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We got super lucky," Armstrong says. "With everything we were doing-filming the golf ball reviews and thrifting golf clubs-we were basically filming ourselves making money.

When it comes to getting into the festive spirit, it's the smallest details that often make the biggest impact. For affordable finishing touches in your own home and gifting options that fully embrace the holidays, no one offers more variety than Bath & Body Works. In addition to offering cult-favorite scents like Winter Candy Apple and Twisted Peppermint, the beauty brand has introduced a new collection to make things merry and bright: Season's Greetings.

These consumers are navigating retail entirely on their own terms: discovering brands through TikTok and YouTube, engaging with live streams on platforms like Twitch (which just launched its Amazon-powered live-shopping feature), hunting for deals and secondhand finds online, and often making purchase decisions of their own, or influencing those of their family members. Gen Alpha and Gen Z will account for 40% of fashion spending in the next decade, according to a new BCG study.

I'm one of those people who refills their Aesop bottles with generic hand soap (sorry, not sorry), because I love the elevated look the bottles bring to my bathroom counter. So when I scrolled upon Element Brooklyn -a brand that makes wallet-friendly (and sustainable!) refills that promise to be as good as their high-end counterparts, I knew I had to try it.

Whenever I get together with my extended family, games are a guarantee, and that's especially true around the holidays. In fact, there's chatter happening now about what games will be played when everyone meets up for Christmas. Because there are so many of us, my relatives and I tend to split our time between indoors and outdoors, which usually means the firepit is going and a variety of games are set up on the patio and in the backyard.

Venmo announced early Thursday that an issue impacting the payment service had been fixed and it was "back up and running," after users reported trouble sending and receiving money for hours. "We're sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate you bearing with us while our team addressed this," the company said in a post on the social platform X. Downdetector, a website that tracks online outages, showed reports that problems began spiking at about 6:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday.

In late October, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with ChatGPT at its core. In Agent Mode, it can perform actions on your behalf, such as pulling together an online order. Elyse Betters Picaro, Senior Contributing Editor at ZDNET, tried it that day, successfully using it to place a same-day delivery order from Walmart. The experience was so positive that she then used it to buy Disney on Ice Tickets, which she said saved her some money and hassle.

Askul operates several e-commerce brands serving both consumers and business buyers, plus logistics services used by other consumer brands including Muji. Its own site serves smaller businesses, while its SOLOEL ARENA brand targets corporate procurement customers. Its Lohaco brand, a consumer goods site, even has a tie-up with Yahoo Japan. On October 19, the company found itself infected by ransomware and the next day advised it couldn't accept orders or ship products.

"We allege that Temu has repeatedly and willfully violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and put the privacy of Arizonans, including minors, at extreme risk," she said. "Arizonans should be aware that behind Temu's low prices and shiny advertising, there is real danger. The Temu app can infect users' devices with malware to steal their private data while carefully hiding its tracks."

Right now, the SanDisk 2TB Creator Pro Portable SSD is discounted on Amazon well after the next big shopping rush. Usually listed at $294, this rugged yet tiny SSD is currently available for just $240, which is a solid 18% off. If 2TB isn't quite the amount you're after-too large or not quite enough-both the 1TB (6% off) and 4TB (7% off) models are marked down as well.

Forget influencers and glossy magazines-this holiday season, Americans are turning to each other for shopping advice. New data from Trustpilot's National Write a Review Week campaign shows a 76% YoY spike in consumer reviews. The initiative, which ran October 20-24, attracted ~4 million visitors nationwide-a 63% jump from the same period in 2024-signaling how heavily shoppers are relying on feedback from real buyers. Trustpilot's AI and Black Friday shopping analysis reinforced the trend as 86% of shoppers checked reviews before making a holiday purchase.

The holiday season is officially here, and if you're traveling this time of year, it's essential that you're approaching your trips well-prepared with the right gear to keep your belongings safe. It's no secret that crossbody bags are more secure than shoulder bags when it comes to warding off theft and pickpocketing, and right now, Amazon is spilling over with stunning styles that fit your travel needs from brands like Kate Spade, Aldo, Calvin Klein, and more.

Seniors aren't "slowing down"-they're adapting. In 2025-2026, the fastest-growing age group in e-bike sales is riders over 60. And honestly, it makes perfect sense. A modern e-bike gives older riders freedom, fitness, and confidence without the strain that keeps many people off traditional bicycles. Hills become easy. Pedal assist erases the dread of steep climbs. Headwinds aren't deal-breakers. Even a gentle assist makes tough wind days manageable. Longer rides feel possible again. Many seniors report doubling their usual mileage.