S15 E9: The Next Era of DTC

The old DTC playbook is dying. And most brands don’t even realize it yet.In this episode, Nik sits down to talk about how DTC has evolved, why lean and profitable is the new thing, and what the next five years of ecom will actually look like. Nik explains the shift toward what he calls performance branding, where brand and measurable performance work together instead of competing for budget. They break down the real growth ceilings brands hit at $5M, $20M, and beyond - and why performance marketing alone eventually stops working. They also cover tariffs, shipping arbitrage, hidden 3PL fees, inventory risk, app bloat, Shopify’s evolution, and why context and operator skill will matter more than ever. If you’re building a brand in 2026 and beyond, this episode is a blueprint for staying lean, fast, and culturally relevant in a world where everyone has access to the same tools. Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertising.roku.com/limitedsupply⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

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S16 E13: Shopify's AI Revolution: What You Need to Know

Shopify just dropped its biggest update of the year — and if you're in ecom, this one actually matters. In this latest episode of Limited Supply, Nik breaks down the five Shopify announcements that a...

24 Kesä 23min

S16 E12: The Anatomy of a High-Converting Listicle

Most brands spend thousands driving traffic but send visitors to the wrong pages. In this solo episode, Nik breaks down his complete process for creating high-converting landing pages and listicles t...

17 Kesä 38min

S16 E11: How AI Is Revolutionizing Landing Pages

Your landing page is good…but AI can make it great! In this latest episode of Limited Supply, Nik explores the transformative impact of AI on landing pages, creative content, and e-commerce strategie...

10 Kesä 24min

S16 E10: Practical AI for Brands

AI is everywhere…but what's actually working for brands today? In this latest episode of Limited Supply, we're jumping into a panel discussion from last year's Ecom AI Summit, featuring leaders from ...

3 Kesä 38min

S16 E9: Why DTC Brands Need AI-Driven Personalization (with Liam Millward, Co-founder and CEO at Instant)

AI is shifting ecommerce from manual, broad marketing to fully autonomous, hyper-personalized systems…and if you don’t get onboard soon, you could be left behind. Liam Millward, co-founder and CEO at...

27 Touko 45min

S16 E8: Your Retention Strategy Is Probably Broken

What actually keeps customers coming back? In this episode of Limited Supply, Nik sits down with retention expert Joseph Siegel from Boring Ecom (https://www.boringecom.com/) to break down the system...

20 Touko 56min

S16 E7: How Brands Are Winning on Reddit Right Now

The internet’s most trusted product reviews aren’t coming from brands anymore…and most companies still haven’t caught on. Nik Sharma sits down with Vinay Sridhar from Reddit, Inc. to unpack one of th...

13 Touko 44min

S16 E6: The Funnel Strategy Driving Brands Right Now

Most brands don’t fail because of bad products…they fail because their funnels don’t convert. In this solo episode, Nik breaks down the exact funnel strategies behind today’s fastest-growing brands a...

7 Touko 23min