What’s !important #5: Lazy-loading iframes, Repeating corner-shape Backgrounds, and More
This issue of What’s !important is dedicated to our friends in the UK (aka me), who are…
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…
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…
German companies unite to launch EU-based product
Three German software companies have unveiled an end-to-end ecommerce solution, where all data and processes stay in…
EU import of cheap parcels rises 26%
The number of low-cost ecommerce parcels that the European Union received from outside the Union rose sharply…
Temu becomes local-only in Türkiye
Ecommerce giant Temu has suspended cross-border sales of products in Türkiye. Consumers in the country can only…
Responsive Hexagon Grid Using Modern CSS
Five years ago I published an article on how to create a responsive grid of hexagon shapes….
TikTok offers European fulfillment for Asian sellers
Asian companies selling on TikTok Shop in Europe can now outsource their logistics to the platform. Fulfilled…
Accept Bitcoin with Square: A new way to take payments at checkout
Square just opened the Bitcoin floodgates. Here’s why it matters for your store. In November 2025, something…
‘Temu matches Amazon in cross-border sales’
In a short period of time, Temu has become a dominant player in global ecommerce. Nearly a…
What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
The developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and…
eBay makes international shipping easier for German sellers
This week, eBay announced that it is launching eBay SpeedPAK in Germany. The service offers sellers a…
Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?)
Now, I know what you’re thinking. Yet another CSS pseudo-class… But I think this suggestion is rather cool….
When Heavy Products Make Global Sense
Many ecommerce businesses sell products that do not fit in a flat-rate envelope, so to speak. Fitness…
How Money Launderers Are Exploiting E-Commerce
Money laundering risks are no longer confined to banks. As online commerce scales globally, retailers are finding…
How Landyachtz cut ecommerce costs by more than 75% and gained full control with WooCommerce
Since 1997, Landyachtz has been an iconic name in skateboard culture and innovation. Founded by two skateboarders…
The Top Conversion Barrier in the E.U.
European consumers shop amid strict regulatory transparency and protection. Since its inception in 2018, the E.U. General…
Responsive List of Avatars Using Modern CSS (Part 1)
A list of rounded images that slightly overlap each other is a classic web design pattern. You…
Creating Scroll-Based Animations in Full view()
The CSS animation-timeline property accepts a view() function which, in turn, returns a timeline of how much…
That Time I Tried Explaining HTML and CSS to My 5-Year Old Niece
I would like to tell you what I learned from a five-year old child about HTML and…
The Rise of Global Tariffs, Explained
A new book from a noted economist seeks to explain the rise of global tariffs and trade…
How U.S. Merchants Fail E.U. Consumers
U.S. merchants eyeing European expansion see 450 million consumers unified under common trade regulations. The reality is…
78% of Nordic shoppers buy from abroad
In the second quarter of this year, 78 percent of Nordic consumers placed an online order at…
On Inheriting and Sharing Property Values
Sometimes I want to set the value of a CSS property to that of a different property,…