Episode 85

Society6: The secret to replatforming without breaking the brand

Brit Tucker
Brit Tucker
VP of Digital Product, Technology & CX

In this episode we talked about:

  • Why Society6 rebranded its business model, not just its site
  • The hidden danger of chasing short-term wins in ecommerce
  • How to structure replatforming goals so they don’t become a silver bullet trap
  • Why experimentation isn’t optional and how to scale it cross-functionally
  • How CX, product, and tech can unify under one leadership vision
  • What the rise of creators means for home decor and DTC brands

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube

Episode highlights:

[02:50] Why CX, product, and tech should be unified

[07:00] Redesign + replatform: Why Society6 took the risk

[15:05] Building a culture of experimentation (and why failure matters)

[17:57] Sustainable growth vs. short-term wins: The power of roadmap discipline

[20:53] The creator economy’s impact on ecommerce strategy

Brit’s bottom line: Don’t assume your tech stack will fix your strategy. Align leadership first, build with the customer in mind, and optimize after launch—or risk ending up right back where you started.

‍

Other episodes

See all episodes

Audit your site today

Understand the revenue impact of all errors on your site and how to swiftly reproduce and resolve.