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My mum loved logic because she was born at a time when nothing made sense. She was…
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New Ecommerce Tools: April 28, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on AI-powered advertising, video ad generators, shoppable…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 22, 2026
Every week we publish a list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This week’s rundown…
Scam Texts Are Creating a Friction Tax for Retailers
Consumers are increasingly ignoring legitimate retail messages, mistaking them for scams. For brands, that hesitation is eroding…
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We sat down with illustrator and textile designer Claudia Pearson to learn more about her eponymous and…
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The pet industry is growing rapidly, and there’s no holding it back. People love their pets, and…
Winners Dutch Shopping Awards 2026
Yesterday, the winners of the prestigious Shopping Awards were announced, in the Netherlands. It was the 25th…
TikTok Shop gains traction in Germany
TikTok Shop is gaining popularity among online consumers in Germany. One year after its launch, 15 percent…
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…
Consumers in the Netherlands spent 35.7 billion euros online in 2025
Last year, consumers in the Netherlands spent 35.7 billion euros online. This represents a 1 percent decrease…
Otto increased its GMV by 6%
In the past fiscal year, German ecommerce giant Otto was able to increase its gross merchandise value…
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…
Otto.de opens up to Dutch sellers
Dutch companies can now apply to sell on Otto.de. This marks the beginning of Otto’s expansion to…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 11, 2026
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…
From Teacher to Fashion Brand Founder
In 2019 Nasrin Jafari was a middle school teacher in New York City. She had no ecommerce…
Refurbed reaches GMV of 3 billion euros
Austrian online marketplace for refurbished electronics, household, and sports products, Refurbed, has reached the milestone of a…
Best dropshipping products and ideas for 2026 and beyond
Whether you’re just starting a new dropshipping business or growing an existing one, success is all about…
41% UK consumers use parcel lockers
In the United Kingdom, 41 percent of consumers are now receiving parcels in lockers. And 44 percent…
Use print-on-demand to scale your business without inventory risk
In a market defined by fast-changing consumer preferences, shrinking product lifecycles, and rising operational costs, many merchants…