EPISODE · Jul 25, 2025 · 1H
Forecasting Like a Fortune Teller With AI
from eCom Collab Club Podcast - The eCommerce Podcast for DTC Businesses · host Peter Gardner and Adam Pearce
In this episode, Pete and Adam sit down with Nick Moutter, founder of MOOT Group, to uncover how predictive analytics and AI are changing the way eCommerce brands scale. From rescuing brands like Houseology to building Ascend AI, Nick shares the hard-won lessons that keep stockouts, shrinking margins and chaos at bay – long before they bite.Forget guesswork. This is about making data your superpower.They cover:– How Nick scaled Olivia’s from a kitchen table to 8 figures– Why predictive analytics is the key to smarter growth– The biggest forecasting mistakes brands still make– How Ascend AI turns messy ops data into real insights– The future of AI in eCommerce (and what’s just hype)This episode is for any operator tired of flying blind. If you’re ready to protect margins, predict demand, and scale with less stress (and fewer “oh sh*t” moments), this one’s for you.Spoiler: growth isn’t luck, it’s data.About the GuestNick Moutter – Founder of MOOT Group. A serial eCom builder who’s scaled, rescued and reimagined brands using data and technology. Believer in solving problems before they start.About the HostsPete Gardner & Adam Pearce – Founders of Blend Commerce and eCom Collab Club™, bringing honest insights and hard-earned lessons from the trenches of DTC growth.Work with BlendNeed your store to convert like your margins depend on it?Book a free “Metric on Fire” diagnostic:👉 https://blendcommerce.com/pages/metric-on-fire#eCommerce #PredictiveAnalytics #AIinEcommerce #CXStrategy #Forecasting #MOOTGroup #EcomGrowth #OpsStrategy #DataDriven #FounderStories #eComCollabClub #BlendCommerce
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In this episode, Pete and Adam sit down with Nick Moutter, founder of MOOT Group, to uncover how predictive analytics and AI are changing the way eCommerce brands scale. From rescuing brands like Houseology to building Ascend AI, Nick shares the hard-won lessons that keep stockouts, shrinking margins and chaos at bay – long before they bite.Forget guesswork. This is about making data your superpower.They cover:– How Nick scaled Olivia’s from a kitchen table to 8 figures– Why predictive analytics is the key to smarter growth– The biggest forecasting mistakes brands still make– How Ascend AI turns messy ops data into real insights– The future of AI in eCommerce (and what’s just hype)This episode is for any operator tired of flying blind. If you’re ready to protect margins, predict demand, and scale with less stress (and fewer “oh sh*t” moments), this one’s for you.Spoiler: growth isn’t luck, it’s data.About the GuestNick Moutter – Founder of MOOT Group. A serial eCom builder who’s scaled, rescued and reimagined brands using data and technology. Believer in solving problems before they start.About the HostsPete Gardner & Adam Pearce – Founders of Blend Commerce and eCom Collab Club™, bringing honest insights and hard-earned lessons from the trenches of DTC growth.Work with BlendNeed your store to convert like your margins depend on it?Book a free “Metric on Fire” diagnostic:👉 https://blendcommerce.com/pages/metric-on-fire#eCommerce #PredictiveAnalytics #AIinEcommerce #CXStrategy #Forecasting #MOOTGroup #EcomGrowth #OpsStrategy #DataDriven #FounderStories #eComCollabClub #BlendCommerce
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