In this edition of Commerce Corner: Gen Z is heading to Google, Prime Day is stretching to four days, and USPS fees are on the rise. We’ve rounded up the latest trends, platform shifts, and a powerful new feature to help you stay sharp and keep orders moving.
📱 Google Is Where Gen Z Starts Shopping
Forget Amazon, today’s younger shoppers are heading to Google first when they want to find a product. Search, YouTube, Lens, and AI are shaping how they discover and decide.
Is your store showing up where they’re looking? →
🧾 Shopify’s BNPL Drama Is Heating Up
Sezzle is suing Shopify for locking down checkout options and pushing its own Buy Now, Pay Later tool. The outcome could shift how merchants handle payments and competition.
If you rely on platform flexibility, you’ll want to keep a close eye. →
🛍️ Prime Day Just Got a Lot Longer
Amazon’s turning up the heat with a four-day Prime Day event this July. That means more deals, more shopping windows, and more competition for your customers’ attention.
Do you have a plan to ride the wave or rise above it? →
📦 USPS’s “Nonstandard” Fees Could Hit Hard
Starting this July, USPS is charging extra for anything it deems “nonstandard”—and that includes tubes, polybags, and other common packaging. Some sellers could see costs spike up to 93%.
If your fulfillment isn’t flexible, this is your warning sign. →
✈️ DHL’s $545 Million Bet on the Gulf
The logistics giant is going all-in on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, building a faster, greener supply chain across continents. The goal? A global hub that reshapes fulfillment.
What this means for cross-border shipping. Are you? →
New Feature Spotlight
We’re teaming up with Gembah to help you bring new products to market with less friction and more confidence. Gembah supports the front half of the journey through product design, sourcing, and manufacturing, so you can move from idea to inventory with expert guidance. Then Ordoro takes over, managing everything from inventory to fulfillment to shipping. Together, we help you streamline the entire product lifecycle without piling on extra tools or complexity.
Want to see what this looks like in action? Check out how Gembah and Ordoro help eCommerce brands go from concept to delivery without missing a step.
Commerce Corner Chatter
In this episode of The Business of eCommerce, Jagath Narayan teams up with eCommerce strategist Dale W. Harrison to tackle one of the biggest hurdles for online sellers: getting your brand noticed.
They dig into why brand awareness is more than just a buzzword and how small merchants can build real visibility without breaking the bank. From marketplace sellers to DTC brands, this conversation is all about staying top of mind when it matters most.
If you want your brand to stand out in a crowded market and actually stay there, you can watch the full episode here.
That’s it for this edition of Commerce Corner. Ecommerce doesn’t slow down, but with the right tools and a solid plan, you can keep things moving. Got a question, a tip, or something you’re seeing out in the wild? Just hit reply. We’re always glad to hear from you.
The Ordoro Team
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