PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
The PlayAbly Podcast
Where Ecommerce Meets Entertainment—and Retention Gets Real.
Welcome to the PlayAbly Podcast—your go-to audio destination for bold ideas at the intersection of ecommerce, psychology, and performance marketing. If you're a DTC founder, retention marketer, or CRM strategist looking to boost LTV, loyalty, and customer engagement, you're in the right place.
Each episode breaks down the latest trends in retail gamification, interactive promotions, and gamified Shopify experiences. From real-world case studies to cutting-edge strategies, we uncover how top brands are transforming everything from overstock liquidation to seasonal campaigns into powerful engagement engines.
Discover how to:
🎯 Drive conversions with ecommerce gamification
🧠 Leverage customer psychology to improve the customer journey
📈 Turn promotions into long-term retention marketing
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🏆 Build sticky customer loyalty programs and VIP programs
If you're tired of generic discounts and want to create shoppable experiences your customers actually enjoy, subscribe now and start playing with the future of commerce.
PlayAbly Podcast: Gamifying E-commerce for the Future
PlayAbly Podcast Episode 41: The Tariff Tidal Wave: Updates on E-Commerce's New Reality
The de minimis loophole is dead — and with it, an entire era of ultra-cheap international ecommerce. On this episode of The PlayAbly Podcast, we break down how the U.S. shutdown of duty-free imports from China and Hong Kong is triggering a seismic shift in DTC pricing, fulfillment, and strategy.
From $684 tariff bills on $355 PC orders to $20 phone cases being taxed like luxury goods, this isn’t a policy tweak — it’s an economic shockwave. We explore how rising import fees are forcing brands to rethink sourcing, invest in domestic fulfillment, and double down on retention marketing and customer loyalty programs.
Whether you’re a founder, growth marketer, or retention lead, you’ll learn:
- What the death of de minimis means for your margins
- Why Shopify retention strategies now matter more than ever
- How shoppable games and ecommerce gamification are helping brands increase AOV and loyalty
- Why local fulfillment, bundling, and VIP experiences are the next frontier
Tariffs are inflationary — and small brands will feel the burn first. The good news? When price is no longer your edge, experience becomes your moat. Tune in to learn how to future-proof your brand in the engagement economy.
🔔 Subscribe now — and stay ahead of 2026’s looming policy wave.
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