This Is Why Trends Kill Businesses

🤝 Need help with Social Commerce for your brand? Go here: https://socialcommerceclub.com/👨‍🏫 Join my Skool community: https://www.skool.com/tiktokshopos/aboutIn this episode of Secrets to Scaling Your E-Commerce Brand, Jordan West speaks with Mehmet Can Ilker, founder of Ethnic Living, about scaling a high-ticket furniture brand in one of the most complex e-commerce categories.Mehmet breaks down how Ethnic Living grew by designing products in-house, controlling its supply chain, and avoiding the commodity trap common in furniture and home decor. The conversation covers inventory risk, made-to-order manufacturing, trend prediction through interior designer feedback, and how high-AOV brands should think differently about cash flow and product launches.They also discuss the impact of tariffs and uncertainty in global manufacturing, how Ethnic Living planned ahead to protect margins, and why branding matters more than competing on price. Jordan and Mehmet go deep on attribution, post-purchase surveys, email and SMS strategy, and what actually drove results during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025.This episode is a practical look at scaling a premium e-commerce brand without chasing competitors, relying on discounts, or becoming dependent on paid ads alone.=============================== 🔗 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-west-marketer/🐦 - Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordantwestecom=============================== *Who am I, and why should you listen to me?*As an experienced entrepreneur and marketer, I’ve built and scaled seven brands while running an agency that stays ahead of the curve in e-commerce.I break down complex marketing trends into actionable strategies to help brands like yours grow and thrive in today’s fast-changing landscape.📈 Level up your brand with us: https://socialcommerceclub.com/pages/contact