ECommerceResearcher Product selection research

Decide which product to test next, with the evidence and the math.

ECommerceResearcher compares demand, competition, contribution profit and sourcing risk against your budget and market, then returns a go-watch-pause shortlist, rejection reasons and a reversible validation plan.

Deliverables Shortlist Unit economics Validation plan

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Product selection decision

Three candidates for one proposed market, compared on evidence, contribution and sourcing risk.

Product selection decisionSample · 3 candidates

RECOMMENDATION

Sample the bamboo organizer first

Contribution stays positive in the adverse case, and it has the fewest sourcing unknowns of the three.

CandidateContribution / unitCompetitionDecisionBamboo drawer organizer$7.94MediumGoSilicone stretch lids$3.10HighWatchElectric milk frother$4.80HighPause

What it can finish

Three selection decisions you can check.

Use it when you need to know what to test or source next, and why the other options were set aside.

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Shortlist with rejection reasons

Compare demand evidence, competition, differentiation and sourcing risk across four candidates. One moves ahead, one stays on watch, and two are paused with the reason that could change the call.

SHORTLISTShortlist with rejection reasons

Bamboo drawer organizerGoPositive in the adverse caseSilicone stretch lidsWatchCrowded price bandElectric milk frotherPauseWarranty and return exposureGlass spice jarsPauseBreakage risk in transit

Each pause lists what would change it

UNIT ECONOMICSContribution with an adverse case

Per unitBaseAdverseSelling price$24.99$24.99Channel & payment fees−$3.75−$3.75Landed cost−$7.20−$8.28Fulfillment−$5.10−$5.10Returns allowance−$1.00−$2.00Contribution before ads$7.94$5.86

Adverse case: landed cost +15%, returns ×2. Break-even acquisition cost equals contribution before ads.

VALIDATION PLANA reversible next step

01Request samples from 2 suppliers, same spec02Inspect finish, fit, packaging and quoted lead time03Advance the sample that passes; pause if neither does

Inventory trial unlocks with: budget ceiling, landed cost, arrival datemax units = floor((C − R) / L)

Four ideas → a go-watch-pause shortlist

Compare demand, competition, differentiation and sourcing risk for your candidates or a proposed scope.

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Contribution with an adverse case

Contribution per unit is built from price, fees, landed cost, fulfillment and returns, then stressed with higher freight and returns. Break-even acquisition cost follows from the same basis.

SHORTLISTShortlist with rejection reasons

Each pause lists what would change it

UNIT ECONOMICSContribution with an adverse case

Adverse case: landed cost +15%, returns ×2. Break-even acquisition cost equals contribution before ads.

VALIDATION PLANA reversible next step

01Request samples from 2 suppliers, same spec02Inspect finish, fit, packaging and quoted lead time03Advance the sample that passes; pause if neither does

Inventory trial unlocks with: budget ceiling, landed cost, arrival datemax units = floor((C − R) / L)

Supplier quotes → contribution per unit

See contribution before and after acquisition cost, with base and adverse assumptions labeled.

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A reversible next step

The plan picks the current validation stage instead of jumping to a bulk order: comparable samples, inspection criteria, and the inputs that must exist before any inventory is committed.

SHORTLISTShortlist with rejection reasons

Each pause lists what would change it

UNIT ECONOMICSContribution with an adverse case

Adverse case: landed cost +15%, returns ×2. Break-even acquisition cost equals contribution before ads.

VALIDATION PLANA reversible next step

01Request samples from 2 suppliers, same spec02Inspect finish, fit, packaging and quoted lead time03Advance the sample that passes; pause if neither does

Inventory trial unlocks with: budget ceiling, landed cost, arrival datemax units = floor((C − R) / L)

One decision → a bounded validation plan

Get the next step, its pass criteria, and what must be known before committing inventory.

How it works

From one request to a reviewable delivery.

Give it the goal

Share your market, budget and sourcing limits, plus any product, competitor or supplier files.

Review the scope

Open choices get a labeled proposal, such as a first country, platform and candidate set.

Let the research run

It gathers evidence that can change the decision, freezes the comparison set and runs the calculations.

Review and revise

Check the shortlist and ask it to revisit one candidate or assumption.

Start your first product decision with ECommerceResearcher.

Install Orkas, choose a model, then describe your market and constraints.

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Install

Download the build for your computer and complete the normal system prompts.

Choose a model

Use an available official model or connect a supported provider.

Describe the selection goal

Add target market, budget, sourcing capacity, and any exports or supplier quotes.

FAQ

Questions before you start.

What should I provide?

Your selection goal, target market, budget and sourcing limits. Product exports, competitor lists and supplier quotes are optional and are used as supplied.

Do I need a paid seller tool or a store connection?

No. It works from the files you supply and public web sources. It does not include a marketplace scraper or a live store connector, and it does not place purchases.

What will I receive?

A go-watch-pause shortlist with rejection reasons, unit-economics calculations with labeled assumptions, an evidence map with sources, and a reversible next validation step.

Bring your next product decision to ECommerceResearcher.

Set the market and constraints, confirm the scope, and get a shortlist you can check.

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Decide which product to test next, with the evidence and the math.

Three selection decisions you can check.

Four ideas → a go-watch-pause shortlist

Supplier quotes → contribution per unit

One decision → a bounded validation plan

From one request to a reviewable delivery.

Give it the goal

Review the scope

Let the research run

Review and revise

Start your first product decision with ECommerceResearcher.

Install

Choose a model

Describe the selection goal

Questions before you start.

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Bring your next product decision to ECommerceResearcher.