Ecommerce is a vital part of today's retail industry. With more and more consumers opting to shop online, ecommerce businesses still have a huge potential for growth. However, with this growth comes a greater need for knowledge and expertise. Fortunately, there are numerous ecommerce and retail podcasts available that provide valuable insights and advice on how to succeed in this dynamic and competitive industry.
Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or enthusiast, podcasts offer a convenient and accessible way to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and strategies. In this article, we've compiled a list of the 20 best ecommerce podcasts of 2023 - according to us here at Shopware's U.S. headquarters. We have asked the entire team to share their favorite podcasts and, based on this, have compiled the ultimate podcast playlist. Enjoy!
The 20 best ecommerce and retail podcasts in 2023 - in alphabetical order:
1. Commerce Famous
The first podcast on this alphabetical list also happens to be the newest of the twenty. Commerce Famous is a bi-weekly podcast series seeking to bring clarity and objectivity into the commerce platform space. It's hosted by open commerce evangelist Ben Marks. In every episode, Ben is joined by guests who live and breathe ecommerce and retail and are therefore uniquely able to offer well respected and at times even controversial insights, drawing on decades of experience. While their names and faces might not be recognized on the street, each guest is, in their own right, “famous for commerce.”
2. Commerce Tomorrow
Commerce Tomorrow is a podcast hosted by tech entrepreneurs and ecommerce veterans Kelly Goetsch and Dirk Hoerig discussing the latest developments and technologies used at global brands and retailers that are at the forefront of growth and innovation. Listen in to interviews (here an interview with Shopware co-founder Sebastian Hamann) with recognized technology leaders and learn how technology is driving their business.
3. Ecommerce Conversations
Ecommerce Conversations is a long-running weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce, hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur Eric Bandholz. Eric interviews in-the-trenches founders and executives who address the essentials of launching, growing, and sustaining an online business. They talk about successes, mistakes, and plans, addressing customer acquisition, web traffic, marketing tactics, on-site conversion, shipping, favorite tools, funding, obstacles, and much more.
4. eCommerce Fuel Podcast
Looking for detailed information from top experts on researching, launching and growing your online ecommerce business? Each week host Andrew Youderian, an experienced eCommerce entrepreneur, pulls aside some of the industry's top experts to give you down to earth, actionable advice served up with a side of comic relief. Learn from the masters how to turn your "make money online" attempt into a profitable, growing online store.
5. Future Commerce Podcast
Future Commerce is the leading podcast for ecommerce and digital operators alike who aren't looking for the next conversion rate optimization tip or how to execute a playbook. It's for those who yearn for something deeper than CRO and PPC. Each week, hosts Phillip Jackson and Brian Lange explore what it means to sell or buy products online, and how commerce and media impact the culture and the world around all of us.
6. The GaryVee Audio Experience
Gary Vee, entrepreneur, CEO, investor, content creator, and host of The GaryVee Audio Experience, might be the most prominent podcaster on this list. On his podcast you'll find a mix of the popular Ask GaryVee show episodes, keynote speeches on marketing and business, segments from his video series, interviews and fireside chats.
7. The Jason & Scot Show
Legendary hosts Jason “Retailgeek” Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Founder and Executive Chairman of Channel Advisor, discuss the latest news and trends in the world of ecommerce and digital shopper marketing.
8. MarTech Podcast
The MarTech Podcast tells the stories of world-class marketers who use technology to generate growth and achieve business and career success. This podcast will unearth the successes and pitfalls of industry experts, as they share their real-world experiences and teach us the tools, tips, and tricks that they’ve learned along the way.
9. Remarkable Retail
Every week, hosts and industry legends Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc challenge the status quo of the retail industry, dissect the latest trends, put the top news of the week in context, and talk with remarkable leaders who push their organizations to aim higher, act more boldly, and transform at the speed of disruption.
10. The Retail Razor Show
Retail is transforming faster than ever before. But there's a lot of noise out there today, especially with retail technology! If you're in retail, which trends really matter? How will you leverage AI? Which startups should you engage? Do you need a DTC strategy? How should you evolve your ecommerce and #marketplace strategy? Who are the experts you should trust for guidance? And who are the people truly transforming the industry in these areas? The Retail Razor Show, hosted by Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden, cuts through the clutter in retail and retail tech so you'll know where to focus your resources and energy in the world of commerce!
11. Retail Refined
Designed for retail leaders, Retail Refined dives deep into exploring the future of the consumer and in-store experiences. Challenging the norm, host Melissa Gonzalez investigates what will define the next decade of retail, disruption that lies ahead and the key factors influencing change through curated conversations with some of the biggest names in retail and retail technology.
12. Retail Unwrapped
The Robin Report Podcast Series is hosted by Robin Lewis, best-selling author and CEO of The Robin Report, along with The Robin Report Chief Strategist Shelley E. Kohan. The two hosts provide insights and opinions on major topics in the retail and consumer product industries. The shows are presented as lively conversations on industry-wide issues, trends and consumer behavior.
13. Rethink Retail
Rethink Retail's goal is to be the go-to destination for executive-led insights into the trends and innovations that are transforming the global retail landscape. Their rough their award-winning podcast, hosted by various experts and industry veterans, provides fresh, original and thought-provoking content.
14. RSPA The Trusted Advisor
The Trusted Advisor, powered by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), is an award-winning content series designed specifically for point of sale resellers and software developers. The goal is to accelerate the success of today’s and tomorrow’s leaders in the retail IT industry through discussions on management, hiring, sales, leadership, and other small business best practices.
15. Shopware Unplugged
Shopware Unplugged is an independent and community-driven podcast. Every two weeks, hosts Borys Skraba and Katarzyna Sokól-Borek discuss current topics and developments of the Shopware open-source ecommerce platform and the global community of users, developers and fans.
16. Talk Commerce
Talk Commerce with Brent W. Peterson draws stories from merchants, marketers, and entrepreneurs who share their experiences in the trenches to help you learn what works and what may not in your business. Listen to Brent to keep up with the current news on commerce platforms, marketing trends, and what is new in the entrepreneurial world. Episodes drop every Tuesday with the occasional bonus episodes.
17. The Twenty Minute VC (20 VC)
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC) interviews the world's greatest venture capitalists with prior guests including Sequoia's Doug Leone and Benchmark's Bill Gurley. Once per week, 20VC Host, Harry Stebbings is also joined by one of the great founders of our time with prior founder episodes from Spotify's Daniel Ek, Linkedin's Reid Hoffman, and Snowflake's Frank Slootman.
18. The Watson Weekly
Each Monday, Rick Watson, the CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting with over 20 years of experience in the field, discusses and presents the latest ecommerce trends and insights. From established players like Amazon and Magento to the newest startups, Rick covers everything from marketplaces to payments, providing a comprehensive view of the ever-evolving ecommerce industry.
19. What Just Happened
Join Christine Russo, host of exclusive CEO interviews and roundtables, with leaders, founders and executives in the startup and technology space working with commerce, retailers and brands. Russo is a globally recognized thought leader in retail, innovation and covers topics spanning from metaverse, web 3.0 to ecommerce.
20. Where It Happens
Timing is everything in business. Where It Happens is a community-driven podcast that helps you identify which trends of today will shape the opportunities of tomorrow. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, each episode puts you in the middle of the conversation of innovations and opportunities and gives you access to a community that helps you take advantage of what's next.
FAQ - ecommerce podcasts and retail podcasts
What's the best ecommerce podcast?
The best ecommerce podcast is always the one that helps you and your business most in your specific situation. We have compiled a list of the 20 best ecommerce podcasts of 2023. On this list, you'll find the perfect podcasts for you.
What's the best retail podcast?
The best retail podcast is always the one that helps you and your business most in your specific situation. We have compiled a list of the 20 best retail and ecommerce podcasts of 2023. On this list, you'll find the perfect podcast for you!
What is Shopware?
Shopware is a popular open-source ecommerce platform and the most popular ecommerce platform in Germany and the 6th most popular one worldwide. More than 100,000 merchants around the globe are using Shopware solutions to power their online businesses.
