Supply Chain & Sourcing

China sourcing remains viable and profitable post-COVID, but success requires ditching middlemen for direct factory relationships. John Kyle Beaton reveals how to cut costs by 20-40% whilst maintaining ethical standards through proper IP protection, factory audits, and cultural communication strategies. The key insight: transparency and ethics often reduce costs rather than increase them when you build genuine partnerships with manufacturers.

Discover how marketplace giants like Amazon achieve monopoly status and what eCommerce businesses can do to fight back. Shirish Nadkarni reveals the scrappy tactics that built DoorDash and Airbnb, why Amazon takes 50% of many transactions, and strategic approaches for reducing platform dependence. Learn about managed marketplaces, geographic arbitrage, and the LTV:CAC ratios needed to compete against modern monopolies.

Sebastian Herz reveals how global sourcing strategies can save eCommerce businesses millions whilst building premium brands. Learn his proven framework for finding quality suppliers worldwide, escaping the China-only trap, and avoiding the race to the bottom through strategic product differentiation and niche targeting that commands higher prices.

>Discover how to build fulfilment infrastructure that scales with your eCommerce business through insights from Harry Drajpuch, CEO of Amware Fulfillment with 40 years of logistics expertise. Learn why 99% warehouse accuracy still costs £18,000 annually, how to create opening experiences that beat Amazon, and when outsourcing makes strategic sense. Harry's MODULAR framework reveals practical steps for growing businesses to handle volume spikes, improve accuracy, and focus on growth rather than operational firefighting.

Discover how seven-figure Amazon seller Chelsea Cohen recovers hidden profit through inventory management mastery. From saving £82,000 annually through carton optimisation to navigating Amazon's restock limits and labour crisis, learn the frameworks that separate profitable sellers from those bleeding money through "death by paper cuts." Essential reading for anyone leveraging Amazon's platform whilst maintaining control of their margins.

Discover the real truth about running an eCommerce business during COVID-19 as Kristi Soomer shares her journey from nearly running out of inventory to navigating explosive growth, supply chain chaos, and strategic pivots. Learn why customers aren't the same anymore, how to refocus on core values after pandemic distractions, and practical strategies for sustainable growth including hiring for tomorrow, documenting processes, and supporting team mental health through unprecedented challenges.

Discover how strategic warehouse decisions can save tens of thousands monthly whilst positioning your eCommerce business for scalable growth. Justin Smith, who's guided hundreds of CEOs through 1,000+ warehouse transactions, reveals the three critical questions every founder must answer, why six months is the sweet spot for planning, and how warehouse automation is becoming accessible for mid-sized operations. From navigating the 3% availability crisis to understanding the three stages of eCommerce warehousing, learn how operational excellence creates durable competitive advantages.

Discover how personalisation transforms dropshipping from a race-to-the-bottom price war into a premium business model. Brian O'Donnell reveals how Map Marketing sells personalised jigsaws at five times commodity prices by making every product unique. Learn the three levels of personalisation, how to choose reliable dropshipping partners, common mistakes that doom dropshipping businesses, and why local manufacturing provides competitive advantages. This comprehensive guide shows how to build sustainable dropshipping businesses through strategic differentiation rather than price competition.

One supplier policy change cost Matt Edmundson £38 million in lost sales, nearly destroying his eCommerce business. This episode reveals how over-reliance on key suppliers creates catastrophic risk, why the shift to direct-to-consumer models threatens traditional retailers, and the practical framework for building supplier relationships that withstand market changes. Learn the hard-won lessons from someone who survived supplier disruption—so you don't have to learn them the expensive way.