EU to hold platforms liable for unsafe or illegal goods
The EU aims to curb the influx of unsafe products entering the European market via ecommerce platforms…
Chrome 133 Goodies
I often wonder what it’s like working for the Chrome team. You must get issued some sort…
E-Commerce 2025: Tackling Cyberthreats, AI, and Personalization
E-commerce in 2025 will face significant challenges, from ongoing supply chain disruptions and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks to…
AI Resets Ecommerce Supply Chains
Supply chains impact customer satisfaction, operations, and profits. Artificial intelligence is a supply-chain game-changer, enabling businesses of…
Images Are Money
In today’s visually-driven digital world, images are no longer just for aesthetics — they are the reason…
How to use social proof to increase sales
Imagine you’re shopping online, deciding between two nearly identical products. One has glowing reviews, heartfelt testimonials, and…
Marketplaces are using dark patterns
Most well-known marketplaces and social media platforms are using dark patterns. These are designs that manipulate consumers…
Protein Bar Founder Thrives in a Crowded Field
According to Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQBAR, success in a competitive market requires finding its…
ChannelEngine: ‘marketplaces are starting point for product discovery’
At least 47 percent of shoppers start their product search on marketplaces. The share of shoppers doing…
German ecommerce is growing again
After two years of decline, online product spending in Germany has increased once more. In 2024, spending…
The Cashless Economy: Open Banking and Remote Payments in 2025
Businesses and consumers are increasingly transitioning to cashless or cash-light transactions, driven by the growing adoption of…
Print Ads Are an Ecommerce Opportunity
Print magazines can be an unusual opportunity for niche ecommerce merchants. Digital advertising dominates ecommerce, with good…
Creating a “Starred” Feed
Chris wrote about “Likes” pages a long while back. The idea is rather simple: “Like” an item…
Universal Yums: Over ten million subscription boxes with WooCommerce
Universal Yums is a subscription snack box offering tasty treats from around the world. Customers can choose…
YaleSites at Yale University
Launching a comprehensive ecosystem powered by open-source Yale set out to build an innovative publishing platform that…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 16, 2025
Every week we publish a rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
What to Know about Meta Descriptions
A meta description summarizes the content on a web page. Google has long stated that meta descriptions…
The top six ecommerce analytics tools to measure store performance
Congratulations! If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably successfully built an online store. That’s a great feat…
Generative AI Ads Open New Doors for Brand Engagement
Consumers unhappy with non-human customer support responses may soon experience a more inviting online ad experience that…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 9, 2025
Every week we publish a list of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
How to make money on Instagram
Scroll through any Instagram feed, and you’ll see a constant stream of collaborations and product recommendations. It’s…
Ad Strategies for Competitor Keywords
Bidding on competitor names has always been controversial in pay-per-click advertising. IBM could bid on “Amazon Web…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 2, 2025
We publish a rundown each week of new tools from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
Open a Facebook Shop in 2025
Social commerce is poised to take off in 2025, reaching 60% or more of Gen Z and…