PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
PlayAbly
41 episodes
3 days ago
The de minimis loophole is dead — and with it, an entire era of ultra-cheap international ecommerce. On this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down how the U.S. shutdown of duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong is triggering a seismic shift in DTC pricing, fulfillment, and strategy. From $684 tariff bills on $355 PC orders to $20 phone cases being taxed like luxury goods, this isn’t a policy tweak — it’s an economic shockwave. We explore how rising import fees are forcing brands ...
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The de minimis loophole is dead — and with it, an entire era of ultra-cheap international ecommerce. On this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down how the U.S. shutdown of duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong is triggering a seismic shift in DTC pricing, fulfillment, and strategy. From $684 tariff bills on $355 PC orders to $20 phone cases being taxed like luxury goods, this isn’t a policy tweak — it’s an economic shockwave. We explore how rising import fees are forcing brands ...
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 25: From App Stores to Shopify: What DTC Brands Can Learn from the Mobile Gaming Boom
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
14 minutes
7 months ago
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 25: From App Stores to Shopify: What DTC Brands Can Learn from the Mobile Gaming Boom
In this episode of the Playably Podcast, co-founder Angelo joins to break down a major parallel between two digital revolutions: the mobile gaming explosion of the 2010s and today’s Shopify store boom. What does Flappy Bird have in common with high-fiber candy brands? More than you think. We explore how platforms like Unity and Shopify democratized access—lowering the barrier to entry while flooding the market with copycats and competition. For ecommerce founders and marketers, it’s not enoug...
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
The de minimis loophole is dead — and with it, an entire era of ultra-cheap international ecommerce. On this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down how the U.S. shutdown of duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong is triggering a seismic shift in DTC pricing, fulfillment, and strategy. From $684 tariff bills on $355 PC orders to $20 phone cases being taxed like luxury goods, this isn’t a policy tweak — it’s an economic shockwave. We explore how rising import fees are forcing brands ...
