5 Predictions for 2026 Holiday Shopping
U.S. and global holiday ecommerce sales should grow year over year in 2026, shaped by AI referrals,…
‘Traditional market growth tactics no longer suffice’
Inconsistent data is a problem that is well-known to many online sellers, especially when selling on multiple…
Ad Fraud Expert on Scams, Bots, Spoofs
Jeromy Sonne is a Facebook ad pro turned fraud detection expert. His firm, Daypart, advises agencies and…
AI Fraud Is Making One-Time Identity Checks Less Reliable
AI is making identity fraud cheaper, faster, and easier to scale, putting pressure on e-commerce companies to…
Blocked aria-hidden: The Warning is Right, and Every Fix You’ve Found is Wrong
You closed a dialog and the console went that particular shade of angry mustard. You highlighted the…
Emotion-Led Ads Cut Costs 30%
Sarah Levinger consults with ecommerce brands on marketing psychology. She says shoppers’ emotions drive ad performance, and…
2026 State of CSS, Devs Surveys
Two things: The State of CSS is obviously one I’m always stoked to see. But this year’s…
What’s new in WooCommerce 11.0: Faster product pages, analytics updates, and more
WooCommerce 11.0 has launched with product page and Order screen speed updates, changes to how certain metrics…
What to Know about Listicles
List-style articles are popular because they’re easy to read and understand. Examples are lists of solution providers,…
You can now sign into the WooCommerce app with one scan
Logging into the WooCommerce app once meant typing your store URL on a phone keyboard and navigating…
From found to bought: Getting your store ready to sell through AI
Having an AI agent find your products is just the beginning. The real goal is making sure…
WooCommerce security: Keep your store safe by catching problems early
You’re scrolling through your news feed when a headline grabs your attention: The North Face has experienced…
New Ecommerce Tools: July 29, 2026
Our rundown this week of new services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on post-purchase, in-game commerce, payment…
BigCommerce alternatives: Why it might be time to switch
On June 1, BigCommerce renamed every plan, lowered the GMV thresholds, and added a fee of up…
Native AI Search Is Only Half the Battle for E-Commerce Brands
Shopify launched its AI-powered semantic search functionality in early 2024, giving Shopify Plus merchants more accurate and…
How to prepare your inventory for peak season
When your most popular product sells out on Black Friday, but your store keeps taking orders, that’s…
WooCommerce is the foundation of our entire ecosystem
We just kicked off a large effort, and I want to post about it here because you’re…
The Top Cause of Wasted Ad Spend
Brett Fish sees a lot of wasted ad spend. His company, TagHero, tracks clients’ advertising performance on…
Publishers Can Turn to Ecommerce
Publishers and media companies facing AI-fueled disruptions to traffic and revenue may find new revenue opportunities in…
Zalando invests in AI robotics
Online fashion platform Zalando has invested in German robotics company Sereact. It develops AI-powered robotics solutions. The…
German ecommerce increases 4.3% in first half 2026
Online turnover in Germany has increased 4.3 percent in the first half of the year, compared to…
Deep Product Data Is the New SEO in the Age of AI Discovery
Small and midsize e-commerce brands face growing challenges as AI-driven discovery, social commerce, and conversational search change…
A One-Two Punch Drives Ecommerce Growth
Sean Stone advises ecommerce merchants to adopt a one-two punch for growth. Punch one is developing a…
AI Makes Refund Evidence Easier to Fake
Fraudsters can now use generative AI to create fake photographs of product damage, false shipping records, and…