Brand Love in a Tariff World: Why Customers Still Pay More for You
This week, Mal covers everything from nostalgic sneakers to AI creativity—and why some brands are thriving while others are tanking. Crocs and Adidas are tapping into comfort, culture, and collabs to ...
29 Huhti 202518min
Binge or Bust: Why Old Ad Strategies Won’t Cut It in 2025
This week, Mal's digging into three major forces shaking up ecommerce—from international tariffs turning up the heat on cheap imports, to Australia's federal election falling flat for retail, and why ...
22 Huhti 202521min
Prada's Versace Acquisition, Ghost Stores, and the AI Retail Revolution
This week on This Week in Ecommerce, Mal Chia is (finally) not talking about tariffs—but don’t worry, there’s plenty of retail chaos to go around. In a packed episode, Mal unpacks three of the biggest...
15 Huhti 202520min
Trump's Tariff Tantrum, Cue's Acquisition and Studio Ghibli's AI Moment
This week, Mal Chia returns—again—to unpack the whirlwind of changes shaking up global retail. After re-recording (twice!) to keep pace with the ever-evolving tariff drama, Mal breaks down the seismic...
10 Huhti 202522min
Collapse, Comeback, Chaos: Jeanswest, Nike & the Signal Debacle
Book a strategy callIn this jam-packed episode, Mal tackles the latest headlines shaking up Australian retail and beyond. From the second collapse of Jeans West to Nike’s bold new strategy to revive i...
1 Huhti 202529min
Fair Go or Farewell? Why Sustainability and Influencer Brands are Struggling
This week, Mal breaks down why some of Australia’s most hyped sustainable and influencer-led brands are hitting turbulence. From whispers of trouble at ZeroCo to the sharp decline in repeat purchases ...
25 Maalis 202527min
Tesla’s Brand Meltdown, Shopify’s $100M AI Play, and the Designerex Collapse – with Alex Ross
This week, Mal is joined by Alex Ross for a fast-paced tour through the wild world of Ecommerce – from Tesla backlash to Shopify’s AI flex and Designerex’s shock demise.We kick off with Mecca’s genius...
18 Maalis 202531min
Ally Fashion Folds, ACCC Tightens the Screws & Consumer Spending Rebounds
From regulatory crackdowns to the latest fashion retailer collapse, 2025 is proving to be a tough year for Australian ecommerce. In this episode, we break down:ACCC’s Retail Crackdown – The consumer w...
12 Maalis 202525min
