starting an ecommerce business in 2025 is like herding cats
I just saw a chicken crossing the road and seriously, it probably has a better grasp of starting an ecommerce business in 2025 than I do.
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The thing is, ecommerce in 2025 is a whole new circus act. It’s like trying to juggle flaming swords while someone tosses in a chainsaw just for kicks. First, you need to wrangle with the latest AI tools that promise to do everything except make your morning coffee (but hey, wasn’t that supposed to be the perk of living in 2025?).
Then there’s this obsession with VR shopping experiences. Customers slip on these clunky headsets and pretend they’re walking through a department store on Mars. Meanwhile, you’re stuck in your pajamas at 3 AM, trying to figure out why your virtual shopping assistant keeps recommending alpaca wool socks to customers in the tropics.
Anyway, they tell you to find a niche—like that’s ever been easy. It feels like everyone decided to make artisanal dog biscuits during the pandemic, and now niche hunting in 2025 is like looking for a needle in a pile of more needles. Address this before worrying about things like who knows SEO trends better than your last therapist.
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And let’s not get started on payment systems. Some platforms in 2025 make you believe you’re signing up to sell both your kidneys and half your soul. Oh, and once upon a time, there were only a few currencies to deal with. Now you’ve got to handle crypto, space credits (yes, they’re a thing), and good old boring dollars.
The logistics part makes my brain want to pretend it’s on vacation. Drones are such divas, and they refuse to work in high winds or rain. So, then you’re left dealing with good old-fashioned bikes—or worse, hiring teenagers who think they’re part of a skateboarding delivery team.
And just when you thought it couldn’t get more bizarre, I came across this random advice column which suggested something about consulting with a holographic consultant. Not sure if the consultant’s act is more circus or magic trick at this point.
My eyes still hurt. I need coffee. Ugh.
