US tariff and shipping policy changes: Navigating the end of the de minimis exemption
On August 29, 2025, the US government suspended the de minimis exemption for goods imported from all…
Amazon introduces extra FBA fee for holiday season
Amazon has informed its fulfillment service users in the United Kingdom and Germany that they can expect…
How to run a sale in WooCommerce
Whether your goal is to acquire new customers, increase purchase frequency, build customer loyalty, or clear inventory,…
Cart abandonment is quietly killing your revenue – Here’s how to get it back
Every business knows cart abandonment only too well. In fact, just three out of ten shoppers who…
New Ecommerce Tools: July 30, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for cryptocurrencies, agent-based analytics, merchant…
How to create a winning social media marketing strategy for your online store
Social media is a powerful tool for ecommerce businesses to connect with customers. In fact, 43% of…
Klaviyo launches conversational AI agent
US-based customer relationship management software for online stores, Klaviyo, has launched an AI agent. Users of the…
Cimulate Modernizes Online Shopping With Smarter AI Assistants
Conversational AI is playing a larger role in e-commerce, but many digital shopping assistants still fall short,…
Favorite Books of Ecommerce Pros Q3 2025
Summer is a time to step away from ecommerce and focus on family and fun. It’s also…
How Luna Glamping builds a high-ticket B2B funnel with WooCommerce and Google
Luna Glamping produces luxury domes and tents for the hospitality industry and occasional personal use. Since 2015,…
How to Survive a Million-Dollar Loss
This year I’ve sprinkled occasional “Ecommerce Conversations” episodes with real-life master classes from Beardbrand, my company. To…
WooCommerce pricing: How much does it cost to run a store?
WooCommerce is more than just a popular ecommerce plugin for WordPress. It’s a highly-flexible, open source ecommerce…
7 Ways to Prep for Holiday Selling
For retailers, holiday sales are too important to leave to guesswork. Last year’s data holds the key…
Ecommerce to Real Estate: An Owner’s Story
Shakil Prasla once owned 12 ecommerce consumer brands generating $50 million in combined annual revenue with 50…
What are business goals? How to use the SMART approach to create them
People start businesses for all kinds of reasons. Some want to fill a need in the market. Others…
Faith, Family, and Ecommerce
Michael Simpson is a New Mexico-based father of seven and a National Guard veteran. Returning from a…
What is profit margin? How to optimize it for store growth
Your ecommerce store’s success relies on many factors, and profit margin is one of them. When you…
Building a market leader: Boost Oxygen’s ecommerce journey with Woo
Boost Oxygen is the leading seller of portable, supplemental oxygen canisters in the world. They sell lightweight…
Nine steps to a successful business strategy
You’ve written a business plan. You’ve chosen a business model. You may have even started selling already….
Can One Person Run a Billion-Dollar Store?
Eduardo Samayoa believes a solo entrepreneur could someday run a billion-dollar ecommerce company. Not with hustle. With…
How to run an ecommerce sale that attracts customers and grows profits
If you’re managing an online store, you’ve likely felt the pressure to run more frequent promotions. However,…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 29, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants includes cross-border shipping, agentic…
Digital-First Brands Gaining Ground With Younger, Resilient Shoppers
Retail’s power dynamic is shifting fast — and younger consumers are in the driver’s seat. While older…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 22, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…