For years EcomFuel has surveyed its community of ecommerce merchants about their growth, margins, tactics, and more. The company released this year&#x27;s findings last week. In this episode, founder Andrew Youderian recaps the report, addressing the state of ecommerce among 300 participating businesses — mostly seven, eight, and nine-figure brands. For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ecomfuel-founder-on-2026-industry-trends For all condensed transcripts with audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/tag/podcasts ****** Practical Ecommerce helps online merchants improve with expert articles, podcasts, and webinars. Founded in 2005, we&#x27;re an independent publisher, unaffiliated with any ecommerce platform or provider. https://www.practicalecommerce.com

EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends

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Welcome to Ecommerce Conversations, a weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce hosted by entrepreneur Eric Bandholz. What is going on, internet? Eric Bandholz back again with another Ecommerce Conversations. I hope all is well on the other side of the internet. On the other side of the internet for me, Udarian. What's up, man?

Eric, you have the absolute best intro to a podcast of anyone I've ever heard. I love it, man. I'm doing great. I'm stoked to be here. Excited to be talking with you. Doing well. Thanks for having me. Everybody always compliments the intro, but nobody ever compliments the actual show. Come on, Andrew. That was covered later, man. I can only fit so many compliments in a small window without appearing disingenuous. So you got to let me space them out here. Give me time.

Well, what is this? Your third time back on the show? Fourth time? I swear you've been on the show quite a bit. Yeah, I think, yeah, three or four. I think that's about right. But it's been a while. It's been a while. Well, for the listeners who don't know Andrew, and I don't know how you don't know Andrew, why don't you give them a quick rundown of who the heck you are and what the heck you do?

EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends

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The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.

EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.