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Your Budget = Your Profit Blueprint, Driving Ecommerce Profitability, SKUs That Make Sense
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1. [READ] Your Budget = Your Profit Blueprint

  • A good budget is a profit compass.
  • Use benchmarks to determine where to focus on improving
  • Monthly variance shows where you went right or wrong.
  • Reforecast regularly to adjust where the plan is off.

2. [LISTEN/WATCH] P&L Design That Drives E-commerce Profitability

This episode of the Ecommerce Evolution Podcast dives into some key insights on budgeting:

  • Benchmarks for spending and profitability
  • Why modeling and driving outcomes is a better way to approach business
  • Considerations when profitability is off

3. [READ] How to Create SKUs That Actually Make Sense (and Scale With You)

If your SKU system is confusing, inconsistent, or just plain messy, watch to learn how to fix it fast, so you can save time, reduce errors, and scale smarter.

  • A 3-step system for creating clear, consistent SKU numbers
  • Why messy SKUs cause problems across your whole business
  • Real-life examples of smart SKU structures
  • Common SKU mistakes (and how to avoid them)

In Other News

[READ] US, Vietnam reach trade deal

  • 20% U.S. import tariff replaces looming 46%; transshipped goods face 40% duty.
  • U.S. gains zero-tariff access to Vietnamese market; pact struck ahead of July 9 tariff deadline.
  • Vietnam sent $137B to U.S. vs. $13B imports in 2024

[READ] Online shopping sees biggest slowdown in over decade

  • Multiple categories are down: office supplies -13%, sporting goods -12%
  • 66% of shoppers say they will seek domestic options if imports rise 10%
  • Tariffs are materially influencing consumer behavior

[LISTEN / WATCH] 6 Questions That Expose Weak Brands

  1. What role should marketing play when a brand is in survival mode?
  2. How do you justify brand building investments when every dollar of media spend is under scrutiny for immediate ROI?
  3. When you're forced to improve CAC efficiency, what's the difference between healthy optimization and cutting muscle instead of fat?
  4. Is uncertainty pushing brands to adopt new business models, or are most changes just short-term tactics?
  5. What's one mistake brands make again and again in times of market stress?
  6. What advice would you give to a founder who feels completely stuck right now?

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