# Inside BFCM 2025: What ShipBob Saw Across Millions Of Orders (And What Brands Need to Know for 2026)

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Published: 2025-12-16T20:09:38+00:00
Episode link: https://ecommercefastlane.com/podcast/episode-438/
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## Resource

Shopify merchants generated $14 billion over BFCM weekend—but the real test starts now with fulfillment execution and operational strategy. In this episode, discover: Why apparel, beauty, and toys grew 20-40% YoY while you're strategically timing inventory to avoid cash pressure (the inbound spike happened one week later than last year) How international markets exploded with Canada up 400% and Australia 250%, creating immediate expansion opportunities you can execute this quarter The exact moment to transition from self-fulfillment to 3PL—and why focusing on your core competency beats operational heroics at any revenue stage James Solier is Senior Vice President of Central Operations at ShipBob . He oversees fulfillment operations serving thousands of DTC brands from startup to household names. Whether you're doing $50K months or $5M months, this conversation delivers actionable insights you can implement this week. 📝 Full show notes, strategic takeaways, and resources: https://ecommercefastlane.com/podcast/episode-438/ Connect with us: 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevenhutt 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shutt/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingwithshopify

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