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Nithya Sudhir
TikTok Shop is the new front door of DTC.
E-commerce Strategy

TikTok Shop is the new front door of DTC.

Based Bodyworks generated $5M in one month with zero paid reach.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Apr 28, 2026
Ctrl + F for revenue
E-commerce Strategy

Ctrl + F for revenue

The search bar that drives 45% of the revenue

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Apr 20, 2026
Your customers decide in 90 seconds.
UX & Design Behavior

Your customers decide in 90 seconds.

Color is most of it.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Apr 13, 2026
📰 A philosopher went broke in 1765.
Psychology of Buying

📰 A philosopher went broke in 1765.

What Diderot's downfall tells you about your customers this April.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Apr 7, 2026
The Easter bun that broke the law
E-commerce Strategy

The Easter bun that broke the law

And what it can teach your brand about selling out

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 30, 2026
The heart wants what it wants
E-commerce Strategy

The heart wants what it wants

And so does the online shopper.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 25, 2026
Why $9.99 still works

Why $9.99 still works

And the other quiet tricks shaping what we buy

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 19, 2026
Does $9.99 converts better than $10?
E-commerce Strategy

Does $9.99 converts better than $10?

How left-digit bias shapes buying decisions.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 17, 2026
5 essays you might have missed

5 essays you might have missed

BNPL psychology, brand collabs, pricing decoys, free returns, and why FAQs convert.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 10, 2026
The subtle psychology behind BNPL
E-commerce Strategy

The subtle psychology behind BNPL

Choice bracketing, optimism bias and why “Pay in 4” works so well.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 9, 2026
Why 70% of consumers react positively to partnerships
E-commerce Strategy

Why 70% of consumers react positively to partnerships

The science behind co-branded success.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Mar 2, 2026
NASA invented your best conversion tool
E-commerce Strategy

NASA invented your best conversion tool

It’s not a chatbot. It’s your FAQ.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Feb 23, 2026
Is this the end of free returns?
Brand perception & Trust

Is this the end of free returns?

And what that changes for shoppers.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Feb 16, 2026
What makes a gift not end up in the dump
Psychology of Buying

What makes a gift not end up in the dump

Three psychology shortcuts that make gifts meaningful

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Feb 9, 2026
The art of selling what no one buys
Psychology of Buying

The art of selling what no one buys

The magic trick behind every “choice”

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Feb 2, 2026
A tiny design trick with big brand energy
UX & Design Behavior

A tiny design trick with big brand energy

A lesson in attention from a yellow pen.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 26, 2026
How friction kills trust
UX & Design Behavior

How friction kills trust

Why simple products earn trust faster

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 19, 2026
From catalog chaos to camera-roll fitting rooms
E-commerce Strategy

From catalog chaos to camera-roll fitting rooms

The 150-year journey of risk reversal

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 12, 2026
The interesting psychology of New Year’s resolutions
Psychology of Buying

The interesting psychology of New Year’s resolutions

How fresh start psychology shapes what people buy next.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Jan 5, 2026
The 2026 trend every brand should know
E-commerce Strategy

The 2026 trend every brand should know

AI is changing how people shop and how brands get chosen

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 23, 2025
Why clicks, pops & snaps feel weirdly satisfying
UX & Design Behavior

Why clicks, pops & snaps feel weirdly satisfying

The psychology behind your oddly specific product joys.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 15, 2025
Your most outrageous idea might be your best one
E-commerce Strategy

Your most outrageous idea might be your best one

How DTC brands can apply the science of “provocative curiosity.”

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 12, 2025
The secret visual codes of luxury jewelry
UX & Design Behavior

The secret visual codes of luxury jewelry

"The 13-Millisecond illusion luxury brands use"

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 9, 2025
ICYMI the psychology shaping your cart

ICYMI the psychology shaping your cart

Black Friday instincts, eco-labels, chewable toothpaste, tiny fixes and one very angry logo.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 5, 2025
Your brain on Black Friday: A quick debrief.
E-commerce Strategy

Your brain on Black Friday: A quick debrief.

Herd mentality, speed trade-offs, buyer’s remorse - all of it.

Nithya Sudhir
Nithya Sudhir
Dec 1, 2025
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