DHL introduces monthly fee for businesses
Starting in July, online sellers who ship with DHL will be charged a monthly fee for parcel…
The ultimate ecommerce website launch checklist
Launching a high-performing ecommerce site requires precision, collaboration, and attention to detail — especially for established businesses…
Great Mom Builds Global Craft Biz
Sally Wilson is a lawyer turned craft entrepreneur. She’s also an involved mother who shares her business…
13 Consumer trends that are reshaping ecommerce in 2025
Ecommerce is an industry that’s always on the cusp of a new trend. Whether it’s a new…
Revenue Loans Are Fast Cash at a Price
A growing form of revenue-based financing can fund the marketing push or inventory boost for ecommerce merchants…
YouTube Ad Secrets for Ecommerce
As a kid, Brett Curry was fascinated by TV commercials. Now the owner of OMG Commerce, an…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 22, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Why and how to write a powerhouse ecommerce newsletter
You have a great online store, sparkling product photos and descriptions, a seamless checkout process, and a…
Despite Satisfying Advice, Consumer AI Distrust Persists: Study
Most consumers are satisfied with the recommendations they receive from AI shopping assistants, yet skepticism about the…
AI Is Diluting Your Brand
A combination of fear and necessity may create a renaissance of sorts for brand marketing. Many retail…
Build a Business You Love
For this week’s “Ecommerce Conversations,” I’m offering another master class on entrepreneurship. It’s my fourth this year,…
How to start an online business
When you start an online business, there’s a lot to think about. Coming up with a winning…
RCS Interactive Texts Boost Ecommerce
An emerging mobile communication standard could reach critical mass later this year, boosting performance for an already…
Google’s EEAT Done Right
Google instructs its human quality raters to apply “EEAT” when evaluating a page on search results. “Experience,…
Gentleman’s Gazette Thrives on YouTube
Raphael Schneider launched Gentleman’s Gazette in 2010 as a blog for men’s style and apparel. He added…
How to start shipping internationally
We truly live in a global marketplace. When you sell online, there’s no need to limit your…
Get Your Products on ChatGPT Shopping
ChatGPT now recommends products directly in search results. The feature has no ads (so far). Hence any…
How to implement a shipping strategy
If you sell physical goods, your shipping strategy is one of the most important aspects of your…
Craft Whiskeys, Home Delivered
For $60, Bob DeMars’s company, Blind Barrel, will ship a package of four craft-distilled whiskey samples, unmarked,…
How To Break Down E-Commerce Search Analytics Silos
Most online retailers deploy analytics software that can generate insights into how shoppers engage — which products…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 1, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
OpenAI Wants ChatGPT To Be Your Shopping Assistant
OpenAI on Monday announced it is adding specialized shopping features to its ChatGPT chatbot. Some tech watchers…
Retailers Eye Cryptocurrency Payments as Consumer Demand Grows
Aside from stories of the grand ransacking of exchanges and dodgy business dealings of shady entrepreneurs, cryptocurrency…
Multiple Stores, 1 Backend: Pros and Cons
For 20 years I’ve managed data for both large and small ecommerce companies. I’ve migrated data from…