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Black Friday Gigastream with Shopify | Harley Finkelstein, Noel Mack, Sara Foster, Sean Frank, Kat Cole, Peter Rahal, Farhan Thawar, Torin Herndon, Kevin Harwood, Nish Samantray, Bené Eaton, Brian Keller

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Nov 28, 2025
Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, shares insights on how direct-to-consumer brands have transformed Black Friday into an entrepreneurial showcase. Noel Mack, Chief Brand Officer of Gymshark, discusses experiential retail and influencer strategies fueling global expansion. Sara Foster, Co-Founder of Favorite Daughter, highlights creator-led marketing and growth strategies for women's apparel. Peter Rahal, CEO of David, explores scaling consumer products amid seasonal demands. Kat Cole, CEO of AG1, talks about expanding product lines and retail launches as brands navigate the dynamic market.
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One Platform, Extreme Product Range

  • Shopify merchants range from single founders to global brands selling yachts and multimillion-dollar watches on the same platform.
  • The platform now hosts extreme SKU diversity, from $28M yachts to $5M watches, demonstrating commerce breadth.

David’s Fast Traction And Inventory Throttle

  • Peter Rahal contrasted RxBar’s product-market-fit phase with David's instant early traction and described throttling demand to build safety stock for 2026.
  • He plans north of $300M revenue next year after aggressive scaling and inventory preparation.

Engineer For Peak Resilience

  • Run scale tests and design infrastructure to shift regional traffic during peaks; treat Black Friday resilience as year-round engineering work.
  • Invest in Shop Pay and fast checkout options to boost conversions on mobile and cross-border purchases.
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