Shoppers Want AI Help, Not Control
AI-powered shopping is winning over American consumers when it saves time or makes buying decisions easy, but…
3 Payment Options Now Drive E-Commerce Conversions
Checkout friction often determines whether a sale happens — but post-purchase refund friction can erode profit margins….
TikTok Shop gains traction in Germany
TikTok Shop is gaining popularity among online consumers in Germany. One year after its launch, 15 percent…
ChannelEngine and Monta expand partnership
Online marketplace integrator ChannelEngine has expanded its partnership with Monta, a Dutch fulfillment provider. The fulfillment solution…
Front-End Fools: Top 10 April Fools’ UI Pranks of All Time
April Fools’ Day pranks on the web imply that we’re not trying to fool each other every…
Smarter Ecommerce Delivery in Africa
Delivery is the primary barrier to completing an ecommerce sale in Africa. I’ve described the challenges posed…
Form Automation Tips for Happier User and Clients
I deployed a contact form that last month that, in my opinion, was well executed. It had…
SEO Tactics for GenAI Visibility
Traditional search engine optimization is fundamental to visibility on generative AI platforms. Large language models query Google…
Ecommerce in Sweden grew 10% in 2025
Last year, online sales in Sweden increased 10 percent compared to the year before. In total, ecommerce…
Content Beats Design, Says CRO Pro
Dave Diederen is a Netherlands-based developer turned conversion rate optimization pro. He encourages ecommerce brands to test…
Generative UI Notes
I’m really interested in this emerging idea that the future of web design is Generative UI Design….
Framework for Quality AI Content Marketing
AI-generated marketing content is only effective when it attracts organic traffic from search engines, LLMs, and Google…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 25, 2026
Our rundown this week of new services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on predictive intelligence, same-day shipping,…
Search Console’s Average Position, Explained
Google Search Console is the most reliable way to evaluate a site’s organic search visibility. Unfortunately, the…
Shoppers Turn to Verify Before Buying as Trust Erodes
The Buy Now button is losing its luster. After years of digital-first dominance, shoppers are intentionally slowing…
JavaScript for Everyone: Destructuring
Editor’s note: Mat Marquis and Andy Bell have released JavaScript for Everyone, an online course offered exclusively…
AI Drives Smarter Ecommerce Pricing
AI can shift ecommerce pricing from one-size-fits-all to systems that adapt to shopper behavior and context, preserving…
AI is changing how shoppers find your products
AI is already reshaping how shoppers discover, compare, and purchase products. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters,…
Why OpenAI Acquired Promptfoo
If predictions are correct, AI agents can soon do “real” work, such as adjusting advertising budgets, updating…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 11, 2026
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…
78% of European internet users bought online in 2025
Last year, 78 percent of internet users in the European Union made at least one online purchase….
The End of ‘Spray and Pray’ Email Marketing
Marketing with generic email blasts is outdated. It’s time to put a new tool to work: personalized…
Studies Reveal AI Citation Clues
There are no guidelines from ChatGPT, Gemini, and other generative AI platforms on how to appear in…
The AI Attribution Blind Spot
Artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape how shoppers discover products. The shift could create a new attribution…