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Artwork for Growing Ecommerce – The Retail Growth Podcast

Growing Ecommerce – The Retail Growth Podcast

Smarter Ecommerce
Google
E-Commerce
Google Ads
Temu
Amazon
Performance Max
Meta
Openai
Ecommerce
Marginal ROAS
AI Max For Search
Marketing Mix Modeling
Artificial Intelligence
AI Bubble
Chatgpt
AI MAX
Apple's Ios Changes
Search Partner Network
PMAX
Google Marketing Live

Feed your growth mindset. Ecommerce is growing, and so are the challenges and opportunities for online retailers. In the Growing Ecommerce podcast, Mike Ryan and other smec experts are joined by industry leaders in ecommerce, digital marketing, and data science. By sharing business trends, practical solutions, and best practices, this podcast helps online retailers solve the challenges of tomorrow... more

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Artwork for Growing Ecommerce – The Retail Growth Podcast

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Google just announced the biggest change to search in its history — and not everyone is happy. At Google I/O, the search bar became a search box, signaling a full shift toward conversational, Gemini-powered search. The market is already reacting: Duc... more

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Google's new AI-powered Shopping ads can now decide which of your products wins the click — and it's optimizing for the user, not for your margin, your brand, or your strategy. This Gemini-built format writes its own product descriptions and may re-r... more

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The EU is finally using its teeth on Chinese e-commerce — and the auction landscape is already shifting. Mike and Chris break down what falling CPCs in Europe mean for your accounts, why the July 1st customs change could matter more than any fine, an... more

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Meta has overtaken Google in ad budgets - and for ecommerce advertisers, that changes everything.

It means Google is on the offensive. It means the pressure to split your budget between platforms is about to intensify. And it means that if you're no... more

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Mike Ryan
Host with focus on ecommerce growth and data-driven advertising strategies; often provides practical playbooks and market context.
Chris Sharma
Co-host offering market insights and topic framing, with emphasis on industry trends and practical implications for retailers.

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Google vs. Amazon vs. TikTok vs. Meta: Welcome to the AI Ad Wars
Q: Is AI a bubble?
Mike argues it is not a bubble due to healthy market investments and stability among major players, whereas Chris raises concerns about diminishing returns and operational risks.

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Two hosts regularly unpack the state of ecommerce advertising, marketplaces, and AI-enabled marketing, with a strong emphasis on how platforms like Google, Meta, and shopping ecosystems are evolving. Recent episodes center on cross-border growth in Europe (Temu, Joybuy, Shein), regulatory and policy shifts (EU Digital Services Act), new ad formats and visibility metrics, and practical playbooks for advertisers navigating bidding, attribution, and campaign architecture. The duo also debates the implications of AI-driven shopping experiences, PMAX, AI Max for Shopping, and universal commerce protocols, offering data-driven analysis, real-world anecdotes, and actionable guidance for online retailers, agencies, and growth teams. A few stand-out... more

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