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How Ecommerce Founders Get Rich, How 2/3 of Shoppers Are Using AI, K-Shaped Economy Improves
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In this week's edition: a must-listen podcast episode on how ecommerce founders get rich, how 2/3 of shoppers are using AI, and the improving K-shaped economy.


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1. [LISTEN] How Ecommerce Founders Get Rich

The Operators Podcast explores 5 ways that ecommerce founders make money:

  1. Sell the business
  2. Take distributions
  3. Dividend Recap
  4. Pay Yourself
  5. Run a Side Agency

2. [READ] As the holidays near, two-thirds of shoppers are using AI

  • 58% of shoppers use AI to research specific products before making purchasing decisions.
  • 51% use AI to compare products, brands and features, reshaping how shoppers evaluate options.
  • 45% seek AI recommendations, while 43% use AI to find deals and the best price.

3. [READ] The closing of the U.S. economy's K-shaped gap

  • Lower-income spending grew 5.4%, topping middle-income households’ 4.9% growth.
  • The rich-poor spending growth gap shrank from 5 points last year to 0.1 in July.
  • Top 5% spending still outpaces everyone.


In Other News

[READ] USPS Prioritizes Revenue over Volume

  • USPS package revenue rose 7.7% to $8.25B despite package volume falling 3.4%.
  • USPS sees further price increases as financially necessary, potentially raising ecommerce fulfillment costs.
  • Ecommerce sellers should prepare for possible USPS parcel rate increases before holiday peak.

[READ] Small Business Statistics and Trends Every Owner Should Know in 2026

  • Only 42% of financing applicants received full funding, increasing pressure on cash-flow management.
  • AI adoption is accelerating, with 71% of AI users reporting increased productivity.
  • Fintech lending gained traction, with usage climbing from 17% in 2020 to 29% in 2025.
  • Just 49% of new businesses survive five years, while only 34% make it a decade.

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