Created by the team that brought you the breakthrough series of events and business community known as the Global e-Commerce Leaders Forum or GELF, get ready for an all-new season and reset of the Global e-Commerce Leaders podcast! Together, GELF founders and global business thought leaders Jim Okamura & Scott Silverman, along with host, retail and e-commerce veteran Michael LeBlanc, bring you insightful & globally oriented episodes featuring the most influential leaders and innovative companies…
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Global e-commerce expansion has long intimidated even sophisticated retailers and brans — but according to this episode's guest, Webb Stevens, Chief Operating Officer of Swap Commerce, that fear is now solvable with technology, not tolerance. Stevens, whose career spans high-growth operating roles at Avalara and Qualtrics plus time as an investor and board advisor, joins the podcast to explain why…
In this episode of the Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Kate Muth, Executive Director of the International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG) , for an essential conversation on the rapidly evolving world of global e-commerce, international shipping, tariffs, and cross-border trade. As geopolitical uncertainty, changing trade policy, and new customs regulations…
As global trade faces unprecedented disruption, international eCommerce remains one of the most compelling growth opportunities for retailers and brands. On this cross-over episode from The Voice of Retail podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Matthew Merrilees , CEO North America at Global-e for a deep dive into the future of cross-border commerce and global retail expansion.…
On this episode of The Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast, co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Roberto Croce, former Senior Vice President of International at American Eagle Outfitters, for a deep and insightful conversation on what it takes to build, scale, and sustain retail brands across global markets. Drawing on a remarkable 30-year career at American Eagle, Roberto shares lessons…
On this episode of the Global Ecommerce Leaders podcast, literally ripped from the headlines, host Michael LeBlanc and co-host Jim Okamura sit down with Livingston International executives Jes Crownover, VP of Ecommerce and Digital Solutions, and Patrick Riley, Director of North American Ecommerce, to examine how geopolitical disruption is reshaping the future of cross-border trade. Against the…
In this episode of the Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast , hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Jes Crownover, Vice President, e-Commerce & Digital Solutions, to discuss the rapidly changing world of cross-border e-commerce. From tariffs and customs compliance to de minimis, data readiness, AI, and reverse logistics, this episode offers a masterclass for brands navigating global trade…
In this episode of The Global Ecommerce Leaders Podcast , hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura deliver a comprehensive deep dive into the state of global retail and ecommerce, anchored by insights from the recent GELF NYC reboot dinner —the first major in-person gathering of the community in some time. With global executives from leading international brands in the room, the event served as both…
In this dynamic episode of the Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast , hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura welcome Jessie Chen, Go To Market Lead at ChannelEngine , to explore the evolving landscape of global marketplaces, omnichannel integration, and the rise of AI-powered commerce. Jessie begins with her unexpected career path—from special education teacher and humanitarian program designer in…
In the latest episode of The Global eCommerce Leaders Podcast , co-hosts Michael LeBlanc and Jim Okamura return to the mic to tackle one of the most pressing issues in international retail: uncertainty in global commerce . From the shifting dynamics of tariffs and the elimination of de minimis thresholds to the resilience of brands doubling down on cross-border strategies, this conversation is…
In this insightful new installment of the Global e-Commerce Leaders Podcast, host Michael LeBlanc reconnects with Jim Okamura, Co-Founder of the Global eCommerce Leaders Forum (GELF) , to discuss the future of global retail, the evolving mission of GELF, and how the community is responding to today’s rapidly changing international marketplace. They begin by reflecting on the legacy of the late…
