What 10 Years of Hosting the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast Taught Me with Chloë Thomas Ten years. 100s of episodes. Thousands of insights. As host of the eCommerce MasterPlan Podcast, Chloë Thomas has spent a decade uncovering what really works in eCommerce — and what’s just hype. In this special 10-year anniversary AMA, Chloë fields listener questions covering the past, present, and future of the industry. If you’re a founder, marketer, or eCommerce professional trying to cut through the noise, this episode is your shortcut to the lessons that actually last. Huge thanks to all the listeners who submitted questions –  Janis Thomas, Look Fabulous Forever Edward Scott-Finnigan, Webinar Connoisseur Jamie Huskisson, JH (The Breakthrough Agency) Tony Sousan, Fractional CTO Tamsin Burford, Winternational Ski Wear for Women Kelly A. Mahoney, KleerMail Olivia Staub, Yotpo  Hit PLAY to hear: What hasn’t changed in eCommerce (and still drives sales) The tech that rewired the industry (hint: not AI) Why retention starts before the first purchase The weirdest podcast moments from 900 episodes Chloë’s advice to future eCommerce leaders  Key timestamps to dive straight in: 05:59 Editing Challenges in Podcasting 09:18 eCommerce's Unchanging Goals 13:03 "Enduring Presence of Magento One" 14:55 Challenges of Online Fashion Boutiques 20:16 "Buy Buttons: Website's End?" 21:18 Websites Will Survive AI Shift 27:08 Seasonal Marketing Strategy Planning 30:19 Recommerce Strategy for Customer Retention 33:41 Targeted Advertising and Social Proof 36:32 Seasonal Customer Value Analysis 38:49 eCommerce Strategy & Legacy Advice  Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/547Download our ebook >> https://ecmp.info/ebook "500 Top Tips to Make Your eCommerce Business More Profitable" Download our new ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your ProfitsGet all the links and resources we mention & join our email list at https://ecmp.infoLove the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode Q&A on Spotify.Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/