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Also..= . Thrift Books; Ecom sales; Great Idea; Podcast; Webinar U [Re= ad the Practical Ecommerce history](3D"https:=)= tr> [View in browser](3D") = > =  = an> = tbody> [3D"Practical](3D"https:=)= > May 27, 2024 = tr> Today's = sponsor: [3D"Inventory](3D"https:=) = d>  = > [Flair.ai Remakes Product Photography](3D") = v>= le> [Mickey Friedman co-launched Flair.ai in 2022, a yea= r after graduating from the University of Chicago. The company, which has r= aised $5 million in seed funding, deploys artificial intelligence to perfec= t product photos, providing entire virtual scenes and setups.](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAnaE0nB=) [The process, she says, remakes ecommerce photograph= y by dramatically lowering the cost of photo shoots while improving quality= .](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAnqE0nB=) 3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAn6E0nB== tbody> [In our recent conversation, she addressed the rise = of visual AI, the necessity of human intervention, and more. The entire aud= io is embedded below. The transcript is edited for length and clarity.](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAnLE0nB=) = [Eric Bandholz: Who the heck are you?](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAoaE0nB=) [Mickey Friedman: I own a company called Flair. We l= aunched in 2022. We=E2=80=99re building an AI tool for product photos, visu= alizations, and animations. We=E2=80=99re trying to streamline the photo sh= oot process into an easy-to-use virtual studio at a much lower cost.](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAoqE0nB=) [Read article >](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga=) =  = div> A Message from Inventory Planne= r by Sage [KPIs for Optimal Inventor= y Health](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-=) = dy> [3D"Inventory](3D"https:=) [Key performance indicators for inventory track sales, turnove= r, demand, costs, production, and more. Yet understanding KPI data can be d= aunting. Attend the free (live) virtual masterclass to learn key metrics, c= ommon mistakes, tech recommendations, and more. All registrants receive rec= ording. Register today >](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-46E0nB=)= > = dy>  = div> [Charts: U.S. Retail Ecommerce Sales Q1 2024](3D"=)= an> [Total Q1 retail sales =E2=80=94 physical and online= =E2=80=94 were roughly unchanged from Q4 2023. Ecommerce only increased 2.= 1%. Read article >](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAq6E0nB=) = 8202; [Lessons from John Deere's 'The Furrow'](3D") = div> = [Launched in 1895, "T= he Furrow" magazine was content marketing long before that term existed. Read article >](3D")=  = tr> [Favorite Books of Ecommerce Pros Q2 2024](3D") = [We queried 30 founders, owners, marketers, and SEO = specialists. Here's what they're reading. Read article >](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAr6E0nB=)= >  = td> From the Archive: July 2019 = r> [Thrift Books CEO on $150 Million of Annual Used Book Sales= span>](3D") [Anyone who has purchased used books on Amazon likel= y encountered Thrift Books. It launched in 2003 as a pure-play Amazon selle= r and is now the largest user book seller in the world. Read article >= ;](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAvaE0nB=)   =F0=9F=94=A5 Today's Great Ecommerce Idea = Enhance Visuals = for Social Media "Leverage AI to generate high-quality images for landing pages and social m= edia, ensuring visually appealing content that attracts and engages custome= rs." - Mickey Friedman, Co-founder, Flair.ai  = td> [=F0=9F=8E=99= =EF=B8=8F Ecommerce Conversations Podcast= pan>](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-=) [The Best Email Marketing Tells a Story](3D"=)= span> [ARTO Owner on Generational Businesses](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAsaE=) Subscribe to th= e podcast.   =F0=9F=8E=AF Industry IQ = Resources from our advertisers.= > [How to Profit from Ecommerce Suppliers=](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-6LE=)   [=F0=9F=8E=93 Webinar U= span>](3D") Instant 30-minute video + eb= ook. [The Profitable Seller: Mastering Amazon FBA= span>](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5EbcgaAsqE=) [= [3D"Facebook"]](3D"=)= > [3D"Twitter"](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-76E0nB=) 3D"== >= y> You are receiving this email because you op= ted on our website to receive the Practical Ecommerce newsletter. You can unsubscribe or [update your email address](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-8qE0nBcg7=) at anytime. Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe here](3D"5EcnM%5E%7C%5Ebcga-86E0nBcg=). To ensure this newsletter reaches your inbox, pleas= e add newsletter@mail.practicalecommerce.com to your contacts. Gmail users = just drag this email to the "Primary" tab. -- Practical Ecommerce 125 S. P= ark Street, Suite 430 Traverse Ci= ty, MI 49684 = ble>