Spreetail Blog

Ecommerce Accelerators and Aggregators offer two different ways for brands to achieve rapid online growth.

Ecommerce Accelerators vs. Ecommerce Aggregators

Growth Marketing Manager

Learn from Ashley, a member of Spreetail's Professional Women Rising Inclusion Network, how to minimize imposter syndrome in the workplace.

Professional Women Rising: Imposter Syndrome in the Workplace

Ashley Udell

Issue Prevent Specialist

Find tips about how to protect your brand on marketplaces, retain your customers, and ward off unauthorized resellers.

How to Protect Your Brand on Marketplaces

Growth Marketing Manager

Tosha, Recruiter at Spreetail and Mental Health Advocate, shares tips and tricks on how to prioritize and take care of your mental health every day.

Mental Health Matters: How to Manage our Mental Health at Work

Tosha Toste

Senior Recruiter

As the world continues to evolve, so does ecommerce. Learn how we’ve adapted our workforce model to remote, onsite, and hybrid environments.

How We Work: Relationship and Experience-Driven Culture

Learn how hundreds of team members have the opportunity to give back to nonprofits while building relationships with each other through volunteering.

Spreetail's Vision for Volunteering

Brei Wagner

Employee Experience Manager

Spreetail's new Design Studio produces imagery, video, and enhanced content for our partner brands.

Spreetail’s Design Studio Produces Content That Converts

Ben Cook, Chief Supply Chain Officer, will scale our supply chain solution for brands, marketplaces, and tomorrow’s ecommerce customer.

Meet Ben Cook, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Spreetail

8 MIN READ

To recognize Women’s History Month, Dina shares her personal perspective and inspires us with ways we can break the bias for women in the workplace.

Breaking the Bias: Women in the Workplace

Dina Udomsak

Director, FC Learning and Development

Our Talent Development team supports Spreetailers at all stages of their career and helps team members accomplish personal and professional goals.

Investing in Career Development

Talent Development Partner

2 MIN READ

How do you maintain a strong brand presence? By knowing your brand, staying consistent, and leading with clarity.

3 Tips for a Strong Ecommerce Brand

Sr. Marketing Manager

Learn how team members across our company help build the best team and culture for Spreetail’s success while earning prizes and experiences.

Creating a Referral Culture

Dana Nielsen

Sr. Talent Brand Partner

Channel expansion is the number one reason why brands choose to partner with Spreetail.

2021 Channel Launches Accelerate Growth for Spreetail Partners

Managing reviews can unlock valuable information from your customers and allow you to create repeat business.

How to Manage Ecommerce Reviews

Growth Marketing Manager

Read how our team invested in our technology, supply chain, channel, advertising, content, and talent acquisition strategies this year.

Spreetail 2021: A Year in Review

Owen Carr

Chief Executive Officer, North America

2 MIN READ

George Chang, Chief Channels Officer, will lead strategy and operations for the 15+ marketplaces and retail channels that Spreetail supports.

Meet George Chang, Chief Channels Officer at Spreetail

Spreetail has officially opened our 7th fulfillment center! We dive into the details of the launch and review what we're learned in the process.

Opening Spreetail’s Seventh Fulfillment Center

Matt Horwitz

Sr. Director, FC Launches

Learn why this remote team says "collaboration feels like it's woven into the DNA of Spreetail" despite working hundreds of miles apart.

Software & Tech Spreetailers: Collaborating Across the Country

Tanya Hewitt

Software & Technology Recruiter

There are four key factors to keep in mind when prepping your ecommerce brand for the holiday season ahead.

4 Ecommerce Tips for a Successful Holiday Season

Sr. Marketing Manager

Ecommerce customers can reach out for support via various online channels. Your team should be able to meet them where they are.

Let's Chat: Ecommerce Customer Service

Growth Marketing Manager

Most businesses should do some form of advertising, but for ecommerce brands, it becomes particularly important if you fit into certain categories.

When Should You Spend Ad Dollars on Your Ecommerce Brand?

Sr. Marketing Manager

11 MIN READ

How we optimized a virtual experience for over 600 new team members.

Discovering Spreetail: Remote Onboarding

Hannah Riggle

Training & Development Specialist

Selling on marketplaces has become necessary for brands who want to be successful in an ecommerce-first world.

5 Reasons to Sell on Marketplaces

Growth Marketing Manager

Fast shipping is necessary to compete on today’s marketplaces, and two-day shipping has become the entry point for consideration.

Why Shipping Speed Matters for Ecommerce Brands

Growth Marketing Manager

It’s undisputed that product reviews are a key piece of ecommerce success. Here are four tips to get reviews the right way.

4 Easy Tips to Generate Product Reviews

Growth Marketing Manager

2 MIN READ

Detailed product descriptions will help your customers know what they’re purchasing, allowing for happy customers and fewer returns.

5 Simple Tips for Writing Better Product Descriptions

Sr. Marketing Manager

We sat down with Tanner Skelton, Software Engineer Intern, to learn what made him return summer after summer.

Interning at Spreetail: Why I Returned

Tanner Skelton

Software Engineer Intern

Hear directly from one of our recruiters what to expect in the final step of the interview process.

Work Samples at Spreetail: Tips on How To Succeed

Rachel Gannon

Recruiter

Learn about the launch of a forum for professional working mothers to share experiences, create connections, and provide support to one another.

Spreetail’s Working Moms Group: Growing Careers and Families

Macey Incontro

Director, Vendor Management

Learn how our culture of collaboration and building relationships has driven our return to office decisions.

Scaling Spreetail: New Remote and Flex Opportunities

Emily Olinger

Chief People Officer

Read about Kennedie’s experiences recognizing gender biases and how our Inclusion Network, PWR, is advocating on behalf of women in the workplace.

Choose to Challenge: Status Quo

Kennedie Sutton

Employee Experience Specialist

Read how one of our Inclusion Networks, Spreetail Professionals of Color (SPOC), provided Black History resources and education to team members.

Listening & Learning: Black History Month

Michael Blake

Sr. IT Manager

Learn how Hauwa turned her passion for problem-solving into a career in tech and is using her voice to encourage underrepresented groups.

Closing the Gender Gap in Engineering

Hauwa Muibi

Data Platform Engineer

Learn how Steven was able to embrace various development opportunities in order to further drive his career growth at Spreetail.

Start the Conversation: Grow Your Career from Within

Steven Mah

Recruiter

Learn how we utilized our team members’ talents to launch an annual internal development conference.

Spreetail Connect: Expanding Knowledge & Building Relationships

Brei Wagner

Employee Experience Manager

How we were able to thrive in 2020 and continue to accelerate brands and channels to compete for tomorrow’s ecommerce customer.

A Letter from our CEO

Brett Thome

CEO

Learn about opportunities to give back and how Spreetailers contribute to causes they are passionate about and believe will revolutionize communities.

Why Spreetailers Give Back: A Reason for Every Season

Clyde Johnson

Sr. Talent Community Partner

This retreat helps build relationships, grow emotional intelligence, realize purpose, and connect with our vision through activities and experiences.

Spreetail Spark: Igniting New Hires Onboarding Experience

Hannah Riggle

Training & Development Specialist

How our team members are focusing on intentional language to create an inclusive workplace.

Pronouns: Making Spreetail Better

Aryn Huck

Product Copywriter

Spreetailers haven’t missed a beat when it comes to pursuing their professional development goals.

Career Growth During Covid: Making it Happen from Home

Talent Development Partner

Learn how new Spreetailers have made the move to Lincoln and Omaha during COVID.

New to Nebraska: Relocating for the Right Role

Anna Lee Hedderman

Recruiter

Community impact has always been a part of our culture but this initiative brought a whole new personal perspective to our nonprofit programming.

Spreetail for Good: Empowering Employees to Give Back

Millie Anderson

Associate Marketplace Manager

How an internship helped me discover what is important to me in my future career.

From Intern to Full-time: My Experience Growing with Spreetail

Jack Benda

Refunds Analyst

My experience graduating from college and searching for an opportunity to start my career during a global pandemic.

Journey to Spreetail: From Education to Ecommerce

Lisa van Donk

Product Copywriter

This past spring, we transitioned our in-person internship program to 100% online for 34 students.

Spreetail Internship Program: A Virtual Summer Experience

Ellie Pink

Employee Experience Intern

Learn how our Training & Tools team invested in onboarding to ensure we were prepared for the growth of ecommerce and its on Spreetail.

3 ways to ensure your training can pivot with your business needs

Alanna Hoffman

Training and Development Lead

Learn what our team members who have served and are currently serving our country recommend for a successful start to a civilian career.

Spreetailers: Transitioning from the Military

Darci Kaufman

Recruiter

Our secondary caregiver leave helps Spreetailers transition into parenthood but working from home has allowed more bonding time for these new dads.

Parenting During a Pandemic

Nick Sanders

Recruiter

We've made changes to our normal recruiting and onboarding processes to ensure both our team members and candidates are staying healthy and safe.

Covid-19 Candidate FAQ's

The Spreetail Team

A recognition program should elevate the way your team celebrates great work at your company – here’s what we did to take ours to the next level.

Our Recognition Program Needed a Revamp

Brei Wagner

Employee Experience Manager

Check out 10 ways you can help support those in need during this uncertain time.

How to Give Back to Your Community During COVID-19

Sam Gerken

People & Culture Generalist

Mental health practices our team has put in place to minimize challenges as we combine work and play under the same roof.

Work From Home's Mental Health Hurdles

Talent Development Partner

We believe it’s essential for every new Spreetailer to feel welcome and excited their first week, no matter if they onboard in-person or virtually.

Overcoming Obstacles: Onboarding While Social Distancing

Jessica Versaw

User Experience Designer

Our teams were tasked with improving our outbound shipping performance by 30% over the previous year. The solution? Fulfillment center blitzes.

Blitz Your Processes for Better Performance

Craig Olson

Software Engineer

Our Talent Development team creates world-class programs that help leaders do more for their business, teams, and themselves.

Investing in our Leaders

Leann Mcgrane

Sr. Talent Development Manager

Nearly 75% of consumers have significantly changed their buying habits over the last 14 days.

The Top 3 Things Your Brand Should Focus on Over the Next 120 Days

Owen Carr

Chief Executive Officer, North America

Trust, transparency and respect have been key to a successful and mutually beneficial partnership with Rev-A-Shelf.

Rev-A-Shelf Partnership Spotlight

Quinn Small

Head of Partner Experience and Marketing

The ability of our community to overcome our present challenges is limited only by our willingness to strive for the wellbeing of our neighbors.

COVID-19 Letter from CEO

Brett Thome

CEO

A list of tips and tricks to help ease the transition from an in-person work environment to working from home.

How to Make a Smooth Transition to Working from Home

Hannah Riggle

Training & Development Specialist

With Spreetail's fast-paced environment, we value these 3 ways to discover how to stay aligned with what matters most to our managers.

3 Key Habits to Build When “Managing Up”

EB Berrick

Sr. People Initiatives Manager

At Spreetail, we reward curiosity and feedback because it leads to more productive behavior, better results, and improved communication.

The Power of Curiosity

Sam Gerken

People & Culture Generalist

Spreetail’s Talent Development team offers Goal-Setting workshops to help our teams refine and polish their personal and professional goals.

Goal Setting Tips for the New Year and Beyond

Talent Development Partner

Throughout 2019 we consulted and met with some of the most recognized social impact companies in the world.

Spreetail For Good & Our Vision for 2020

Chad Kilpatrick

Head of Talent Community

For Spreetail, community partnerships have always been much more than writing a check.

Enhancing Communities

Hailey Bunde

Product Content Intern

We’re honored to announce that Spreetail has been named to the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards, a national list of the Best Places to Work in 2019.

Spreetail Best Places to Work in 2019

The Spreetail Team

When I tell people Spreetail will have 112 interns this summer, they tell me that’s crazy.

Internships, a Growth Story

Angie Nelson

University Recruiter

At Spreetail, we challenge ourselves to reach big goals, to think bigger and bolder about what’s possible for our business and for our team.

Spreetail's Biggest Moments of 2018

The Spreetail Team

In an environment where everything is moving at lightning speed, a traditional approach to employee engagement just didn’t fit.

Team Health Checks

Emily Olinger

Chief People Officer

At Spreetail, our goal is to bring new hires up to speed as fast as possible, allow them to build deep relationships with others.

Onboarding at Spreetail

Tyler Schuster

Sr. Product Copywriter

An internship is an opportunity to invest in college students at one of the most pivotal times in their life.

Summer at Spreetail

Hailey Bunde

Product Content Intern

Returning a cart is a small action, but the decision of whether or not to do so aligns with how we live our values at Spreetail.

Shopping Cart Moments

Matt Polt

New Business Development Marketplace