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BFCM can break records. It can also break your books. 💀
Everybody is gearing up with discounts and promos. But 3 out of 5 sellers are working on the wrong P&L.
The result? A season that looks great, but after discounts, refunds, and channel fees, almost no margin is left.
Shopify changes, FBA policy updates, and new state tax rules are all hitting at once. Your finance and inventory setup matters more than any promo you run.
Join Ecom After Dark, where eCommerce experts reveal the growth and accounting nightmares sellers should fix before peak season turns up the volume.
Because your scariest BFCM surprise shouldn’t arrive at month-end.
📅 Oct 28, 9 AM PT (Online)
Everyone who registers also gets a free audit (worth $300) of their eCommerce books and operations.
In this 60 minute session, you’ll:
Know exactly which SKU, channel, and motion is actually profitable
Grow across channels and geographies without your books breaking
Prove you’re covered on tax, compliance, and cashflow before they surprise you
See how AI-powered software and real accountants can take the finance work off your plate
Limited to 200 seats.
This Week’s Top Tools
PlayPlay - An intuitive, AI-enhanced video creation tool that empowers marketing and communication teams to produce polished, on‑brand business and social content—no editing skills required. .
Dash Social - AI-powered social media and influencer marketing platform for eCommerce brands, featuring intuitive workflows, real-time analytics, and actionable insights to drive growth.
Simpler - A checkout optimization platform for eCommerce brands offering one-click, mobile-first payments, built-in loyalty rewards, smart cross-selling, and seamless integration with major platforms to boost conversions and repeat purchases.
ECDB - A comprehensive platform that delivers near real-time, high-quality eCommerce data derived from billions of transactions, enabling businesses worldwide to make informed strategic decisions through detailed analytics, retailer profiles, KPIs, and market and trend insights.
Data Dive - An AI-powered Amazon seller tool that accelerates product research, listing optimization, keyword tracking, and PPC management to validate, launch, and scale private-label brands faster and smarter.
Stack Influence - An AI-driven micro-influencer marketing platform that automates product-seeding campaigns with everyday creators—driving authentic user-generated content, boosting brand awareness, and scaling eCommerce growth from start to finish.
Motivate - AI-powered sales automation platform for B2B distributors that helps them operate more efficiently by automating order and quote processing, guiding sales reps with intelligent playbooks, and enabling modern PO-to-cart ordering via email, text, voice, or spreadsheet uploads.
Greenwing - An AI-driven punchout‑catalog solution that seamlessly connects suppliers’ eCommerce systems to buyers’ eProcurement platforms.
TraceCentric - An AI-enhanced, system-agnostic B2B commerce integration platform that automates punch‑out catalogs, purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and e-quotes—seamlessly connecting eCommerce systems with ERP and procurement tools to streamline operations and accelerate transactions. .
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From the Blog to help you optimise your tech performance
Keeping an eCommerce business running smoothly means staying on top of the numbers too. The Best Accounts Payable Software for eCommerce Businesses takes a closer look at tools like Melio, Ramp, and Tipalti that can make payments easier, cut down on manual work, and give you better control over cash flow.
Read the full article and discover which solution could make managing your finances simpler, smarter, and a lot less stressful.
What A$28M in Shopify GMV taught us about the profit numbers brands trust too much by Georgia Carapetis
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