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,…
CB Customs Broker: ‘sellers need to invest in structured data’
Cross-border ecommerce in Europe is expected to increase with an average annual rate of 29 percent, up…
New Ecommerce Tools: November 19, 2025
Every week we publish a rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on…
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…
Canada Still Works for U.S. Sellers
Cross-border ecommerce between the United States and Canada has rarely been more uncertain than in 2025. Nonetheless,…
Getting Creative With Small Screens
Over the past few months, I’ve explored how we can get creative using well-supported CSS properties. Each…
Pure CSS Tabs With Details, Grid, and Subgrid
Making a tab interface with CSS is a never-ending topic in the world of modern web development….
CSS Animations That Leverage the Parent-Child Relationship
Modern CSS has great ways to position and move a group of elements relative to each other,…
PayPal increases stake in Shopware
Paypal has increased its stake in German ecommerce software company Shopware. The online payment system now has…
Marketplaces generate over 247 billion euros in turnover
In the financial year between 2024 and 2025, the European cross-border ecommerce market reached a turnover of…
Three in four Portuguese consumers shop online
Ecommerce continues to expand rapidly in Portugal. According to the 2025 E‑Shopper Barometer by Geopost, 75 percent…
We Completely Missed width/height: stretch
The stretch keyword, which you can use with width and height (as well as min-width, max-width, min-height,…
New Ecommerce Tools: October 9, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment…
Retailers Double Down on Marketplace Expansion Amid Rising Data Risks
Retailers are increasingly turning to third-party marketplaces to broaden their reach and accelerate growth. These platforms provide…
From Click to Customer: Optimizing the Fulfillment Process for Success
Rapid order fulfillment is crucial in making a great impression on customers and building brand loyalty. Big…
Dutch ecommerce worth 17 billion euros in first half of 2025
In the first half of the year, consumers in the Netherlands spent more than 17 billion euros…
What Can We Actually Do With corner-shape?
When I first started messing around with code, rounded corners required five background images or an image…
Composition in CSS
Tailwind and other utility libraries have been huge proponents of composition. But, to me, their version of…
New Ecommerce Tools: September 4, 2025
Every week we publish a handpicked list of new products and services from vendors of ecommerce merchants….
Walmart recruits European marketplace sellers
Walmart is actively targeting potential sellers in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. The world’s largest retailer…
Ecommerce after De Minimis Tariff Exemption
The aim of the 1930 U.S. Tariff Act was to eliminate low-cost imports from customs and duty…