Introducing Subscriptions Health Check: A new way to monitor your subscriptions
WooCommerce Subscriptions is built to be flexible. With automatic renewal, manual renewal, bank transfers, and customer-controlled billing,…
Viahart Founder Eyes Sales in China
Contrary to much U.S. sentiment, Molson Hart sees opportunity in China. His direct-to-consumer toy brand, Viahart, sells…
What’s !important #10: HTML-in-Canvas, Hex Maps, E-ink Optimization, and More
Developers have been experimenting with HTML-in-Canvas, a hexagonal world map-analytics feature, a web-based OS for e-ink devices,…
Temu and Shein cost Germany 2.4 billion euros yearly
Every day, Shein and Temu deliver 460,000 parcels to Germany. As both platforms violate several EU regulations,…
Selling to EU customers? What to know about the new withdrawal link requirement
This post is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For guidance specific…
YouTube Shopping is live for WooCommerce — here’s how to make the most of it
You can now tag products directly in your YouTube videos, Shorts, live streams, and channel page —…
The Importance of Native Randomness in CSS
Recently, I published a story about the new random functions that have landed in CSS and how…
France: 75% of imported products did not meet EU rules
The consumer protection authority in France announced that three quarters of imported products from major online platforms…
contrast()
The CSS contrast() filter function increases or decreases the contrast of an element, either making colors pop out more…
TV Becomes a Growth Channel for Commerce
TV is evolving into a critical channel for brand marketers, according to a report released Monday by…
Vinted connects marketplaces in Germany and Austria
Users of Vinted in Germany and Austria can now trade directly with each other. Austrian Post has…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 28, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on AI-powered advertising, video ad generators, shoppable…
AI-Powered Fraud Now Hides Inside Legitimate Transactions
E-commerce is entering a new phase of fraud, where transactions that appear legitimate — valid accounts, correct…
GenAI Citations, Explained
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other generative AI platforms occasionally include source links in their responses. The links…
Let’s Use the Nonexistent ::nth-letter Selector Now
“I think I’m done with reality.” — The Seventh Circle by Architects We’ve all, at some point,…
At 55, Email Is Vital for Marketers
Email turned 55 this month. Despite its age, the messaging technology remains vital for ecommerce. It’s one…
Choosing the best WooCommerce hosting in 2026: A practical guide
The right host is invisible. Your checkout loads fast, your site stays up during the campaign spike,…
Surviving D2C’s Boom and Bust
Chris Wichert is an investment banker turned direct-to-consumer entrepreneur. His luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015…
‘Ikea, Jysk and H&M best-performing cross-border sellers’
Multichannel companies from the Nordics make up Europe’s top three best-performing cross-border ecommerce sellers. These are Sweden-based…
Recreating Apple’s Vision Pro Animation in CSS
Apple’s product animations, particularly the scrolly teardowns (technical term), have always been inspiring. But these bleeding-edge animations…
Enhancing Astro With a Markdown Component
There are two ways to enhance Markdown in an Astro project: Through MDX Through a Markdown Component…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 22, 2026
Every week we publish a list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This week’s rundown…
TikTok Shop prepares for entry into Poland and the Benelux
TikTok Shop is preparing to launch in Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. This is evident from job…
B2B Ecommerce Powers Africa Retail
Consumer-focused ecommerce in Africa faces the challenge of high customer acquisition costs and complex residential delivery. Yet…