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The Checkout Point
Step into the fast-paced world of online business with 'The Checkout Point,' a dynamic, 20-minute podcast that wraps up the week's must-know eCommerce news, trends, and strategies.
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20 episodes, newest first.
- Week 27 - Shopify Bans Vapes, Prime Day Goes AI, and What Europe Wants From Your StoreMax and Rachel break down the biggest eCommerce stories of the week, from Shopify pulling the plug on vape sales to Amazon's AI-powered Prime Day and what new European fees mean for sellers everywhere.
- Week 26 - Shopify Goes Full AI: Agentic Commerce, Amazon vs. Walmart Data Wars, and EU Customs ChaosMax and Rachel break down Shopify's Spring '26 agentic commerce push, what consumers actually want from AI shopping assistants, the EU customs shake-up hitting cross-border sellers, and the Amazon versus Walmart data broker battle heating up in retail.
- Week 25 - Amazon Prime Day Moves to June, AI Trust Problems, and Shopify Hits $100B GMVMax and Rachel break down the biggest eCommerce stories of the week, from Amazon reshuffling Prime Day and the growing retailer AI readiness gap, to Shopify crossing a major milestone and what supply chain pressures mean for your margins.
- Week 24 - Amazon Prime Day is Coming, Plus Shopify's $3B Buyback, AI Shopping Tools, and Logistics MovesMax and Rachel break down the week's biggest eCommerce stories, from Amazon's Prime Day push and South Africa expansion to Shopify's massive buyback, AI tools reshaping product discovery, and logistics upgrades across the board.
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- Week 23 - The $10 billion USPS-DHL shakeup, Reddit meets Shopify, and the AI tools actually worth your moneyMax and Rachel break down a massive shipping deal that could reshape last-mile delivery, a Reddit-Shopify ad integration that changes how social commerce works, fresh AI funding in the ecommerce space, and what Shopify's latest retail push actually means for merchants.
- Week 22 - Google wants to shop for you while you sleep, plus Walmart and Target are crushing itThis week Max and Rachel dig into Google's ambitious Universal Cart rollout, what Shopify's latest earnings tell us about the AI era, and why Walmart and Target are both posting numbers that nobody expected.
- Week 21 - Amazon gets a serious AI upgrade, Shopify lands $100M, and WooCommerce stores are under attackThis week Max and Rachel break down Amazon's AI shopping overhaul and 30-minute delivery push, Shopify's massive new investment, the rise of AI agents across eCommerce, and a nasty security flaw hitting tens of thousands of WooCommerce stores.
- Week 20 - Shopify hits $100B GMV, Amazon takes on UPS, and GameStop is still trying to buy eBayThis week Max and Rachel break down Shopify's massive Q1 numbers, how AI is quietly reshaping where and how people shop, Amazon's push into third-party logistics, and the latest chapter in the wild GameStop-eBay saga.
- Week 19 - GameStop wants to buy eBay, Amazon goes grocery and Prime Day moves up, plus the AI readiness gap nobody's talking aboutThis week Max and Rachel cover GameStop's jaw-dropping bid to acquire eBay, Amazon's grocery dominance and early Prime Day, Shopify's fintech ambitions, and why 73% of ecommerce leaders admit they're not ready for the AI wave they're already riding.
- Week 5 - Media Buying in 2026: data-driven decisions, evolving buyer roles, and new training skillsExplore how media buying is evolving in 2026, from data-driven decision-making and shifting buyer roles to the new skills and training professionals need to stay competitive.
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Powered by the visionary team at blikket.co and narrated by the AI-driven voice of Max, this podcast is your shortcut to staying ahead and informed in the digital marketplace.
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