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Alexander Jost

Founder of RetentionX

#25 Black Friday: How to Win Big - And Win Smart

Oct 28, 2025

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7 min read

#25 Black Friday: How to Win Big - And Win Smart

For most DTC brands, Black Friday & Cyber Monday are a goldmine and a trap. The rush overshadows what drives long-term growth: loyalty, LTV, and segmentation.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

+2

#24 Product Cannibalization

Oct 27, 2025

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6 min read

#24 Product Cannibalization

When “Stealing Your Own Sales” Is Actually a Smart Move

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

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#23 Sales Velocity

Oct 20, 2025

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5 min read

#23 Sales Velocity

Why “Speed” is the Hidden Key to Growth

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

+2

#22 Replenishment Time

Oct 13, 2025

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6 min read

#22 Replenishment Time

Truly understand when your customers run out of what they love, and step in at exactly the right time— dramatically boost loyalty and repeat purchases.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#21 Welcome Discounts

Oct 6, 2025

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5 min read

#21 Welcome Discounts

A 10% welcome discount requires 40% more orders for the same profit

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

+2

#20 The LTV Playbook

Sep 29, 2025

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20 min read

#20 The LTV Playbook

Inside the top 1% of eCommerce: How leading CEOs use LTV to drive strategic growth

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Retention

+2

#19 Product Affinity

Sep 22, 2025

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6 min read

#19 Product Affinity

Reveal how past shoppers behave—and how to encourage them to buy again.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

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#18 Customer Concentration

Dec 19, 2024

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6 min read

#18 Customer Concentration

A large share of the effects come from a small share of the causes

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

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#17 Scaling to $100M+ on Shopify

Dec 5, 2024

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9 min read

#17 Scaling to $100M+ on Shopify

The recipe for scaling a brand to $100M+ on Shopify and the essential role of retaining customers.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

+2

#16 Buying Power Index

Nov 21, 2024

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6 min read

#16 Buying Power Index

Build a stronger, more loyal customer base and increase customer lifetime value by as much as 82%.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#15 Target Audiences for the Holiday Season

Nov 14, 2024

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8 min read

#15 Target Audiences for the Holiday Season

5 customer segments for the holiday season to maximize sales and create targeted marketing campaigns.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

+2

#14 Free Shipping Threshold

Nov 8, 2024

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6 min read

#14 Free Shipping Threshold

How to find the sweet spot where customers are motivated to spend a bit more to qualify for free shipping without making it so high that they abandon the purchase completely.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Marketing

+1

#13 Cross-Selling & Upselling

Oct 31, 2024

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7 min read

#13 Cross-Selling & Upselling

The higher the AOV, the more orders will follow. It's that simple. Increasing AOV is therefore an incremental growth driver.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#12 Black Friday Preppers

Oct 4, 2024

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6 min read

#12 Black Friday Preppers

We are only 56 days away from the biggest sales event of the year.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

+2

#11 Product Stickiness

Sep 19, 2024

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8 min read

#11 Product Stickiness

How effectively your products retain customers and encourage repeat purchases

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Tools & Technology

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#10 Strategic Merchandising

Sep 4, 2024

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9 min read

#10 Strategic Merchandising

Same Traffic, 60% More Revenue: The Secret Behind Strategic Merchandising

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#9 The Pitfalls of Scaling

Jul 18, 2024

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5 min read

#9 The Pitfalls of Scaling

Crucial piece of advice for brands experiencing their first wave of growth

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

KPI’s

+2

#8 Repeat Purchase Rate

Jul 11, 2024

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6 min read

#8 Repeat Purchase Rate

5 reasons why repeat orders lead to a combinatorial explosion of your profits

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#7 The Low CPM Myth

Jul 4, 2024

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4 min read

#7 The Low CPM Myth

Low CPMs are nothing to be proud of. You might just be burning money 🔥 💵

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

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#6 The Forgotten Longtail

Jun 27, 2024

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4 min read

#6 The Forgotten Longtail

The forgotten longtail and the interplay between acquisition and retention.

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

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#5 The Bestseller

Jun 20, 2024

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6 min read

#5 The Bestseller

Why it is so hard for your brand to find a new bestselling product

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Industry & Insights

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#4 The Simpson Paradox

Jun 13, 2024

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4 min read

#4 The Simpson Paradox

Why you, as a brand founder, are constantly getting screwed with data

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Retention

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#3 Reducing Returns

Jun 6, 2024

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6 min read

#3 Reducing Returns

High return rates are usually due to poor customer segmentation rather than sizing or product quality

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#2 The BROAD Hoax

May 30, 2024

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7 min read

#2 The BROAD Hoax

Why BROAD audience targeting is the biggest hoax in advertising history

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

Acquisition

+2

#1: The Milk Problem

May 23, 2024

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4 min read

#1: The Milk Problem

Most DTC eCommerce brands are missing the "milk" and that is why they cannot scale!

Alexander Jost
Alexander Jost

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