What’s !important #6: :heading, border-shape, Truncating Text From the Middle, and More
Despite what’s been a sleepy couple of weeks for new Web Platform Features, we have an issue…
How a Pro Writer Uses AI
Kaleigh Moore is a 12-year freelance writer and editor. She’s contributed to Shopify, Forbes, Vogue, Adweek, and…
Yet Another Way to Center an (Absolute) Element
sibling-index() and sibling-count() functions. There are lots of recent examples like this. Still, there is one little…
Shopify dominant software in new stores
Last year, 54 percent of new online stores in the Netherlands were created with Shopify. In France,…
AI Revives Ecommerce DIY
Many ecommerce businesses are adopting an AI and automation culture that encourages experimentation and problem-solving. The effect…
40% Portuguese consumers shop online weekly
A new study shows that almost 40 percent of Portuguese consumers now shop online at least once…
An Exploit … in CSS?!
Ok, take a deep breath. We’ll have some fun understanding this vulnerability once you make sure your…
Best dropshipping products and ideas for 2026 and beyond
Whether you’re just starting a new dropshipping business or growing an existing one, success is all about…
New Ecommerce Tools: February 25, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants includes rollouts for third-party fulfillment, AI assistants, agentic…
New Book on the Purpose of Business
The newest offering from management guru Joseph Pine takes his acclaimed 1999 bestseller “The Experience Economy” a…
ReflexAI Helps Sales Leaders Bridge the 70% Execution Gap
Organizations are spending heavily on AI-driven sales enablement — yet execution on the ground continues to lag….
41% UK consumers use parcel lockers
In the United Kingdom, 41 percent of consumers are now receiving parcels in lockers. And 44 percent…
Loading Smarter: SVG vs. Raster Loaders in Modern Web Design
I got this interesting question in an SVG workshop: “What is the performance difference between an SVG…
Email Marketing Awaits True AI
Artificial intelligence has not yet fulfilled its email marketing potential, at least not without human help. There…
No Pong: From startup to multinational business with WooCommerce
No Pong is one of the most popular natural deodorant brands in Australia. They launched on WooCommerce…
Use print-on-demand to scale your business without inventory risk
In a market defined by fast-changing consumer preferences, shrinking product lifecycles, and rising operational costs, many merchants…
Potentially Coming to a Browser :near() You
Just before we wrapped up 2025, I saw this proposal for :near(), a pseudo-class that would match…
Beardbrand’s Top Ecommerce Tools in 2026
Occasionally on the podcast I depart from interviewing guests and share my own experiences running Beardbrand, the…
Brits buying expensive products on TikTok
Last month, products priced over 100 British pounds generated 41 percent of revenue on TikTok Shop in…
US, China and Russia dominate Europe’s ecommerce top 10
Amazon is by far the largest ecommerce player in Europe. A new top 10 ranking also includes…
AI Turns Weather Data into Sales
Weather impacts sales. Every retailer knows it. But for most, the likelihood that it might rain, snow,…
Distinguishing “Components” and “Utilities” in Tailwind
Here’s a really quick tip. You can think of Tailwind utilities as components — because you can…
Spiral Scrollytelling in CSS With sibling-index()
Confession time: I’ve read about the performance benefits of scroll-timeline(), but when I see an impressive JavaScript…
The Death of Page One: AI Storefronts Rewrite Retail Strategy
Artificial intelligence chatbots drove 28% more shopper referrals to retail apps during the Black Friday weekend in…