Ask an Expert: Should Merchants Block AI Bots?
“Ask an Expert” is an occasional series where we pose questions to seasoned ecommerce pros. For this…
Trying to Make the Perfect Pie Chart in CSS
Speaking of charts… When was the last time you had to use a pie chart? If you…
3 Performance Max Updates for 2026
Performance Max campaigns are a priority for Google Ads and thus for advertisers. Here are three new…
CSS Bar Charts Using Modern Functions
New CSS features can sometimes make it easier and more efficient to code designs we already knew…
No-Hassle Visual Studio Code Theming: Building an Extension
Years ago, when I read Sarah Drasner’s article on creating a VS Code theme, I silently thought…
Reclaim Traffic with Smarter Ads
As AI Overviews and shopping agents divert organic traffic, ecommerce marketers may turn to advertising for predictable…
I Learned The First Rule of ARIA the Hard Way
Some time ago, I shipped a component that felt accessible by every measure I could test. Keyboard…
Are Your Product Pages Invisible to AI? Retail’s New Fix
Two new product updates aim to help retailers use agentic AI more effectively by improving shopper trust…
Lawmakers Eye Dynamic Ecommerce Pricing
Several American lawmakers have expressed an interest in limiting or prohibiting data-driven price changes. The recent activity…
How to create buyer personas for your online store
It’s always important to truly understand your target customer. What do their day-to-day lives look like? What…
New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce, marketplaces,…
Drupal 11.3.0 is now available
The third feature release of Drupal 11 is here with the biggest performance boost in a decade….
What’s !important #1: Advent Calendars, CSS Wrapped, Web Platform Updates, and More
Welcome to the first ever What’s !important, a roundup of the best CSS and web development news from…
WooCommerce product types: a complete guide
Online stores sell much more than just physical items. That’s why the world’s most popular ecommerce store…
Allegro has 4.2 million international customers
Allegro, Poland’s largest ecommerce company, is increasingly serving customers outside of its home market. Last quarter, 4.2…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 19, 2025
Every week we publish a rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on…
How Bot-to-Bot Commerce Is Rewriting the Rules of Retail
Picture this: It’s Black Friday 2027, and retail’s biggest “customer” isn’t a soccer mom hunting for deals…
The Range Syntax Has Come to Container Style Queries and if()
The range syntax isn’t a new thing. We‘re already able to use it with media queries to…
Headings: Semantics, Fluidity, and Styling — Oh My!
A few links about headings that I’ve had stored under my top hat. “Page headings don’t belong…
How Do Amore grew BNPL revenue 177% YOY with Affirm
Do Amore is a sustainable jewelry brand with a clear purpose: make engagement and wedding rings that…
Touring New CSS Features in Safari 26
A couple of days ago, the Apple team released Safari 26.0! Is it a big deal? I…
New Ecommerce Tools: September 17, 2025
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new products and services from vendors to ecommerce…
Beyond Discounts, Community and AI Drive Gen Z Loyalty
Gen Z is reshaping loyalty programs, challenging traditional strategies and forcing marketers to rethink how they connect…
3D Layered Text: The Basics
Recently, a client asked me to create a bulging text effect. These are exactly the kinds of…