AI Will Help Advertisers and Shoppers
In what seems like no time at all, artificial intelligence has become a mainstream business tool. One…
The seven best enterprise ecommerce platforms
If you’re in charge of running a high-volume store, you’re familiar with the constant pressure to optimize…
Ecommerce in the Netherlands increased 5% in 2024
Last year, Dutch consumers spent 36 billion euros online. This was an increase of 5 percent, compared…
The Problem with Optimizing for GenAI
Optimizing for visibility in generative AI platforms seems easy enough. Enter a sitemap URL into Bing Webmaster…
Case Study: Combining Cutting-Edge CSS Features Into a “Course Navigation” Component
I came across this awesome article navigator by Jhey Tompkins: It solved a UX problem I was…
Behind the Cart: Inside Universal Yums’ $40M subscription box business with CTO Devin Price
Welcome to Behind the Cart, a series where we sit down with the people behind the brands…
Online DIY market valued 66 billion euros in 2024
The European online DIY market reached a revenue of 66 billion euros last year. Compared to the…
AI Translates Retail Jargon Into Shopper-Friendly Content
Consumer research reveals that a lack of product details is a big selling problem for online marketers….
Ecommerce and the Secondhand Boom
The online market for secondhand apparel should grow 13% annually in the U.S. through 2029, reaching $40…
Revisiting CSS border-image
In my last article on “Revisiting CSS Multi-Column Layout”, I mentioned that almost twenty years have flown…
Branding Is More Than a Logo
This “Ecommerce Conversations” episode continues my masterclass series on entrepreneurship. Last week I addressed tactics to increase…
Double-digit online growth in Romania continues
Online spending in Romania reached 11.7 billion euros last year with 7.7 billion euros spent on products….
Quick Reminder That :is() and :where() Are Basically the Same With One Key Difference
I’ve seen a handful of recent posts talking about the utility of the :is() relational pseudo-selector. No…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 20, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products for ecommerce merchants includes AI-powered agents, mobile app builders, buy-now-pay-later services,…
How to make money as an artist
Making a living as an artist is more achievable than you might think. With a bit of…
How Deepfakes Are Undermining Mobile Commerce Security
Deepfake fraud is rapidly emerging as one of the most dangerous cyberthreats, eroding consumer trust in biometric…
Bad SEO Advice: 4 Tips to Ignore
Tools to optimize search engine rankings often provide automated audits with reports and recommendations. The findings typically…
Mirakl: ‘GMV increased 30 percent’
Marketplace solution provider Mirakl has generated over 162 million euros in annual recurring revenues in 2024. Its…
‘Shipping costs at Germany’s top 100 up 12% in two years’
The average shipping costs of the 100 largest online retailers in Germany have increased from 3.92 euros…
New Books on Startups, Growth, Culture, More
Whether you’re looking to up your sales game, launch a business, or build a team, the first…
Allegro made almost 3 billion euros in sales
Polish online marketplace Allegro announced that it generated 2.6 billion euros in sales in 2024. This was…
Margin Hacks for Cash-Strapped Ecom Stores
Many ecommerce businesses are struggling. Profit margins are thin; cash is low. As the host of “Ecommerce…
Amazon charges fees for packaged returns in Germany
For several years, German Amazon customers have been able to return products without packaging. No shipping box…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025
We publish a weekly roundup of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment covers international…