Whether you’re driving to a meeting, walking the dog or hitting the gym, nothing beats listening a good podcast – especially when it has the added bonus of giving you ideas or strategies to boost your business.
However, these days it can seem like every Tom, Dick and Harry in e-commerce also has a podcast, so it can be tricky to work out which ones are worth your time.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the top 10 e-commerce podcasts to keep you informed and inspired in 2024…
1. The BIG, commerce Podcast
Created by: Calashock
This insightful series is a great listen for anyone with an interest in e-commerce, as well as BigCommerce merchants.
Regularly featuring e-commerce experts as star guests, it focuses on the latest features, updates and stories from BigCommerce, as well as delving into e-commerce industry news and trends.
Episodes cover topics such AI for e-commerce and understanding online marketplaces, as well as detailed explainer episodes on the power of loyalty programs and decoding international taxation.
🎧 Listen here.
2. The Women’s Domain Podcast
Created by: 5874 Commerce
The Women’s Domain Podcast is a dynamic and empowering series that celebrates and amplifies the voices and stories of women across the e-commerce industry. It’s created by the lovely team over at 5874 Commerce and it’s sponsored by BigCommerce.
The jam-packed episodes tackle a diverse range of themes, including the ‘motherhood penalty’, women of color and imposter syndrome. Don’t miss it!
🎧 Listen here.
3. Re:tales
Created by: Brightpearl by Sage
Re:tales: E-commerce Growth Stories is a podcast series that brings you the unique and captivating stories of e-commerce retailers from every corner of the globe.
Each episode delves deep into the journey of different ecommerce entrepreneurs — from scrappy startups to established multinational chains — shedding light on the strategies they deploy to ride economic waves and seize new opportunities.
It features candid conversations with trailblazing entrepreneurs who share their experiences, insights, hard-learned lessons, and personal tactics for achieving success. Plus, we also hear from top e-commerce investors about how to attract funding.
For e-commerce merchants looking for inspiration, insight and practical strategies, this is the one.
🎧 Listen here.
4. And Then This Happened
Created by: Klaviyo
Ever wondered what life really looks like for other e-commerce founders? And Then This Happened is the podcast that gives listeners a fly-on-the-wall peek into what it takes to build and grow a business in current times.
Hosts (and Brass Clothing co-founders) Katie Demo and Jenny Rudin, sit down with other entrepreneurs to find out what makes them tick, what keeps them up at night, and what keeps them going each day.
Created by Klaviyo, episodes center around the lightbulb moments that changed everything for leading founders, from sushi dinners to crying in the car. It’s fascinating stuff!
🎧 Listen here.
5. eCommerce Masterplan
Hosted by: Chloë Thomas
Every week, eCommerce MasterPlan interviews 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 all merchants can learn from.
Listen for advice on common issues (like how to acquire more customers – or retain the ones you already have), plus get reassurance you’re heading in the right direction and feel inspired about how to grow your e-commerce business without getting overwhelmed.
🎧 Listen here.
6. Shopify Masters
Created by: Shopify
Thinking of starting an e-commerce business – but wondering how it all works? The Shopify Masters podcast is perfect for new and aspiring merchants.
Each week, hosts Shuang Esther Shan and Adam Levinter sit down with entrepreneurs and e-commerce experts as they share their experiences running successful online stores. Learn how to create social media ads that pay off, how to optimize your website for sales, what it takes to find the right supplier and loads more.
🎧 Listen here.
7. The Grapevine
Created by: Herdify
Herdify is an AI tool built to help marketers monitor and develop their communities using behavioral science. And if that sounds fascinating, wait until you hear Herdify’s bi-monthly podcast.
The Grapevine is hosted by Herdify’s CEO Tom Ridges and Dr Ed Barter, the company’s lead data geek, to discuss all things marketing, data and behavioral science.
They delve into how consumer behavior and word-of-mouth can powerfully impact e-commerce marketing strategies. Each episode, they unpack current affairs and marketing news – but they do it through a behavioral science lens.
🎧 Listen here.
8. In Reviews We Trust
Created by: REVIEWS.io
The In Reviews We Trust podcast is brought to you by host Callum McKeefery, CEO of REVIEWS.io, a leading online review platform.
Each short-but-sweet 20-minute episode features inspirational guests, including retailers like Oliver Bonas and leaders from tech brands including Klaviyo and Penny Black, who provide invaluable insights to help you grow and scale your e-commerce business.
🎧 Listen here.
9. eCommerce Fuel Podcast
Created by: eCommerce Fuel
Looking for detailed information from top experts on researching, launching and growing your online eCommerce business? The eCommerce Fuel Podcast is ideal.
With more than five million downloads, this podcast unpacks the highs and lows of running an e-commerce business, from selling to key hiring techniques.
From discussing the Ultimate Tech Stack for eCommerce Excellence to optimizing financial management for 7-8 figure brands, the podcast covers a huge range of topics and has a vast back catalog to delve into.
🎧 Listen here.
10. Your Basket Is Empty
Hosted by: Tim Richardson
Your Basket Is Empty is a podcast and newsletter that aims to inform, inspire and entertain the modern commerce community.
By highlighting the most interesting industry news and sharing the stories and practical advice of agencies, brands and original digital thinkers, Your Basket Is Empty is a podcast that will help store store owners all the way from their first sale to their first million dollars.
🎧 Listen here.
So there you have it – our top 10 picks of the podcasts you should listen to if you want e-commerce success in 2024.
Whether you’re hungry for inspiring first-hand stories from e-commerce founders, on the hunt for answers about common e-commerce issues or eager to stay up to speed on industry trends, there’s a podcast on this list for you.
Time to grab your headphones and get stuck in.
