AI Slop, Diamond Drops & The Rise of Gen Z Thrifting
In Episode 103 of This Week in E-commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross dive into the biggest trends, scandals, and pop culture crossovers shaking up retail this week.From AI-generated “digital slop” to the...
2 Sep 202530min
AusPost Pulls the Pin on the US — Now What?
In this episode of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross tackle the biggest disruption to Australian retail logistics in years: Australia Post has abruptly halted all standard parcel shipmen...
26 Aug 202524min
JB Hi-Fi, Funkos & Salmon Sperm: Retail’s Weird and Wonderful Week
In Episode 101 of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross take on a packed week of retail stories — from beauty trends and licensing meltdowns to JB Hi-Fi’s record-breaking run. It’s a wild ri...
19 Aug 202522min
Episode 100! Yotpo Exits, Crocs Decline & Collapse of Cool
🎉 We made it to 100! In this special centennial episode of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross reflect on the ever-evolving world of retail — and prove once again there’s never a quiet we...
12 Aug 202528min
Retail Media, Greenwashing & the Fight for Brand Relevance
In Episode 99 of This Week in Ecommerce, Mal Chia flies solo as Alex recovers—but there's no shortage of big headlines and big numbers. With Q2 earnings dropping across the tech giants, Mal breaks dow...
5 Aug 202521min
Goodbye De Minimis: What This Means for Your U.S. Sales
In this special emergency episode of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross are joined by Justin Irvine (The Aggregate Co) to break down the seismic news shaking Australian retail: the end of...
1 Aug 202525min
Scandals, Sydney Sweeney, and the Soul of Discovery
In Episode 98 of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross return fresh from the Online Retailer Conference to unpack the most fascinating stories across retail, brand partnerships, AI commerce,...
29 Juli 202526min
Temu, Luxury Scandals & Ecomm's Emotional Gaps
In Episode 97 of This Week in E-Commerce, Mal Chia and Alex Ross are recording live from Sydney ahead of the Online Retailer Conference—and the energy is high. They unpack a packed agenda of the lates...
22 Juli 202525min
