<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;What will 2026 look like for eCommerce founders, investors, and operators? In this episode, I sit down with Bill D'Alessandro for our annual predictions, breaking down what we believe is coming next across AI, advertising, inflation, M&amp;A, Bitcoin, and brand survival.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Listen in as we debate everything from AI-powered ad automation and rising CPCs to whether small lifestyle brands are headed for extinction. We also cover where the next real opportunities may lie, how founders should position themselves for volatility, and which long-term bets still make sense heading into 2026.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: &lt;a href= "https://bit.ly/4oI6EJE"&gt;https://bit.ly/4oI6EJE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners?  &lt;a href= "https://www.ecommercefuel.com/ecommerce-forum/"&gt;Learn more here&lt;/a&gt;.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups?  &lt;a href= "https://www.getdrip.com/forms/72280022/submissions/new"&gt;Subscribe via email.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

eComFuel Podcast

Andrew Youderian | e-Commerce Entrepreneur

Predictions for 2026

DEC 12, 202559 MIN
eComFuel Podcast

Predictions for 2026

DEC 12, 202559 MIN

Description

What will 2026 look like for eCommerce founders, investors, and operators? In this episode, I sit down with Bill D'Alessandro for our annual predictions, breaking down what we believe is coming next across AI, advertising, inflation, M&A, Bitcoin, and brand survival. Listen in as we debate everything from AI-powered ad automation and rising CPCs to whether small lifestyle brands are headed for extinction. We also cover where the next real opportunities may lie, how founders should position themselves for volatility, and which long-term bets still make sense heading into 2026. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4oI6EJE Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.