

eCommerce MasterPlan
Chloë Thomas
Trying to work out how to acquire more customers?
Need to improve customer retention?
Or just looking for some reassurance you’re on the right track?
That’s what the eCommerce MasterPlan is here for.
Every week we interview an e-Commerce business person (owner, manager or marketer) with a fascinating insight into successful online retailing.
Their business might be a UK mail order retailer, an online-only store from Australia, or a brick and clicks business from the USA – but every one of them is doing something we can all learn from.
Many of our guests are using Shopify & Klaviyo, but we also have guests using Wix, Bigcommerce, Woocommerce, Omnisend and Magento. So you're sure to find an episode that directly helps YOU.
Listen for advice on what to do next, the reassurance you’re heading in the right direction and all the inspiration you need to grow your eCommerce business without losing your life in the process!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/
Need to improve customer retention?
Or just looking for some reassurance you’re on the right track?
That’s what the eCommerce MasterPlan is here for.
Every week we interview an e-Commerce business person (owner, manager or marketer) with a fascinating insight into successful online retailing.
Their business might be a UK mail order retailer, an online-only store from Australia, or a brick and clicks business from the USA – but every one of them is doing something we can all learn from.
Many of our guests are using Shopify & Klaviyo, but we also have guests using Wix, Bigcommerce, Woocommerce, Omnisend and Magento. So you're sure to find an episode that directly helps YOU.
Listen for advice on what to do next, the reassurance you’re heading in the right direction and all the inspiration you need to grow your eCommerce business without losing your life in the process!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 17, 2022 • 35min
The Ops Perspective on Fashion with Needle & Thread's Mark Liddington
We’re revisiting the story of a past guest. Yes I’ve been looking back through our past episodes to find a few guests I’d just LOVE to find out what’s been going on with.Mark Liddington is the Chief Operating Officer at Needle & Thread, a fashion retailer selling via their own ShopifyPlus website from the UK to the world. They also sell through outlets such as Selfridges, Harrods, Zalando and others. Needle and Thread launched in 2013, eCommerce sales doubled during the pandemic, and they are on track for over £20 million in sales through all channels this year.We first chatted to Mark from Needle and Thread Just before the pandemic hit in March 2020 (episode 262).Listen for updates on:how they survived the pandemic, and lessons learnttheir increased focus on sustainabilityteam, marketing, 3PLs and moreGet all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Oct 10, 2022 • 37min
A truly inspiring sustainable startup - Marc Bucci from Social Socks
Marc Bucci launched his Shopify store Social Socks this summer with a BIG goal… to improve sustainability globally and raise £1 million for charity.Listen in to find outwhy socks!?how he's baked in sustainability from day one, into everythingwhy F2F selling is key to his successsome excellent plans for future growthGet all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Oct 3, 2022 • 57min
Top 10 Holiday Season Setbacks and How to Avoid Them
We’re doing something a little different this episode.I was lucky enough to be invited to host a panel session at Brightpearl by Sage’s Peak Season Summit.And it was so insightful I asked them if we could share with all of you too. And they said yes! Thanks Brightpearl!The discussion is titled “Top 10 Holiday Season Setbacks (And How To Avoid Them)” and six panellists (including one of our past guests Dan from Lovepop) gave SO MUCH practical advice it was a real pleasure to chair the session.Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Sep 26, 2022 • 32min
Growing Skincare brand Blossom Essentials 3x to 7 figures with Sarah Vilenskiy
Sarah Vilenskiy is the Founder and CEO at Blossom Essentials, a line of clean and non-toxic hydration products directly addressing chronic dry and irritated skin problems. Founded in 2020 they sell on Shopify from the USA to the world. They are experiencing 300% growth and are on track to hit $1.4m this year.Sarah explains how they're driving such growth in year 3 includingteam structurecustomer services and 3PLsfinding the right subscription softwareads - TikTok, Facebook, InstagramA tip-packed episode!Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Sep 19, 2022 • 39min
Grow from 7 figures to 8 figures in beauty with Janis Thomas from Look Fabulous Forever
Janis Thomas is ex-Birchbox and the eCommerce and Marketing Director at Look Fabulous Forever, the innovative cosmetics and skincare brand designed to meet the needs of older women. They’re a UK DTC brand selling globally to customer base often ignored by the DTC world, who they’re serving via a Magento site. Founded in 2013, Janis has been driving the growth strategy for just over 2 years, they’re currently doing millions a year, and working towards double figure millions.We talk through her 5 part Growth Strategy, including tips on getting the team culture right, growing Life Time Value, You Tube marketing, listening to your customers effectively AND CRO!Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Sep 12, 2022 • 44min
Double Your Shopify Sales every Year with Story and Product - SOLIOS watches' Samuel Leroux
Samuel Leroux is co-founder at SOLIOS Watches a disruptive DTC brand selling high quality, elegant and eco-friendly solar powered watches. Founded in 2018 they were the first watch company to become a B Corp, and have been at least doubling every year which is super impressive when you consider they’re bootstrapping, that means they now have over 10,000 customers and this year should hit over $2million via their Shopify store.Listen to be inspired by:- The SOLIOS watches founder story- How SOLIOS have built their team- The important of sustainability at SOLIOS- How SOLIOS have doubled sales each yearLots of great tips tooGet all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Sep 5, 2022 • 32min
Getting your first 400 wholesale accounts with Bare Kind's Lucy Jeffrey
Lucy Jeffrey is the Founder and CEO at Bare Kind – seller of bamboo socks that save endangered animals. Bare Kind are based in the UK and sell globally via Shopify and wholesale platform Faire. Founded in 2018, last year they hit £200,000.Lucy is sharing a heap of in-depth advice, including:- how she's grown their wholesale channel to 6 figures using Faire- how she's built her remote team, and makes it work really well- how she's overcome lots of accounting hurdles- how to recognise an eCommerce store needs to be shut downGet all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Aug 29, 2022 • 38min
Subscriptions and fast growth DTC with Kristina Smith from Big Island Coffee Roasters
Kristina Smith is the Head of DTC at Big Island Coffee Roasters. A multi award-winning coffee business with sustainability at its core, founded seven years ago they launched a DTC Shopify site 3 years ago and are aiming to double sales both this year and next.We're chatting about- how to hit the ground running in a new job- subscriptions for success- selling luxury coffeeand a lot more (of course!)Checkout AppSumo >> https://ecmp.info/appsumo Download our new ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your ProfitsGet all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.infoLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Aug 22, 2022 • 41min
Supply Chain Crisis - Solved. Top eCommerce Operations Tips
Well.. not quite!But for our 400th episode, we're squeezing the best advice on how to deal with this hugely frustrating issue.Thanks to our expert guests for their tips on how to minimise the impact of the supply chain crisis on your eCommerce store.Hear tips from:- Ian Hammersley, The Hammersley Brothers- Kelly Barner, Dial P for Procurement Podcast- Martin Heubel, Consulterce- Gavin Warwick, SmartFreight- Sara Arthrell, BrightPearl and Inventory PlannerPLUS host Chloe Thomas summarises it all into 7 key action points for you to follow.Checkout AppSumo >> https://ecmp.info/appsumo Download our new ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your ProfitsGet all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.infoLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/

Aug 15, 2022 • 38min
Growing a reCommerce business to £5.5m through great customer experience with Helen Lord from UKE
Helen Lord is co-director and founder at family business Used Kitchen Exchange, the UK’s number one kitchen reseller, and proud recipients of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Founded in 2014 they now sell around £5.5m in product a year.We're chatting about building a recommerce business (selling used goods), and how it opens doors in existing markets. How getting to know the customer has been crucial to their success, How and why they've decided to shift to eCommerce after 8 years in business. LOTS of great tips and ideas and inspiration in this episode.Checkout AppSumo >> https://ecmp.info/appsumo Download our new ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your ProfitsGet all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.infoLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/