Cross-Document View Transitions: The Gotchas Nobody Mentions
I wasted an entire Saturday on this. Not a lazy Saturday either, but one of those rare,…
Google Says AI Optimization Is Just SEO
Google has finally published guidance for AI optimization. Yet “Optimizing your website for generative AI features on…
AI Reshapes Print-on-Demand Ecommerce
Starting a print-on-demand ecommerce business has never been easier — or more difficult. On the one hand,…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 12, 2026
Every week we hand-pick new services to highlight for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on predictive…
A Scrollytelling Gift for Mum on Mother’s Day 2026
My mum loved logic because she was born at a time when nothing made sense. She was…
What’s !important #10: HTML-in-Canvas, Hex Maps, E-ink Optimization, and More
Developers have been experimenting with HTML-in-Canvas, a hexagonal world map-analytics feature, a web-based OS for e-ink devices,…
YouTube Shopping is live for WooCommerce — here’s how to make the most of it
You can now tag products directly in your YouTube videos, Shorts, live streams, and channel page —…
contrast()
The CSS contrast() filter function increases or decreases the contrast of an element, either making colors pop out more…
At 55, Email Is Vital for Marketers
Email turned 55 this month. Despite its age, the messaging technology remains vital for ecommerce. It’s one…
Choosing the best WooCommerce hosting in 2026: A practical guide
The right host is invisible. Your checkout loads fast, your site stays up during the campaign spike,…
Recreating Apple’s Vision Pro Animation in CSS
Apple’s product animations, particularly the scrolly teardowns (technical term), have always been inspiring. But these bleeding-edge animations…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 22, 2026
Every week we publish a list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This week’s rundown…
EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends
For years EcomFuel has surveyed its community of ecommerce merchants about their growth, margins, tactics, and more….
How to write product descriptions for SEO, AI agents, and shoppers in 2026
If your product pages were written for Google in 2022, they may not be working as hard…
How to prepare your store for AI-driven commerce
The way people find products has a new channel. AI assistants like ChatGPT, Google’s AI Mode, Gemini,…
AI Creative Tools in Google Ads
Artificial intelligence powers Google Ads. With the right data and prompts, AI helps advertisers get more from…
High-converting landing page design for ecommerce (with examples)
There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for the perfect landing page design. Converting visitors into customers is an ongoing…
Looking at New CSS Multi-Column Layout Wrapping Features
Multi-column layouts have not been used to their full potential, mostly because once content exceeded a limit,…
How to start a pet business (best online tips and tools)
The pet industry is growing rapidly, and there’s no holding it back. People love their pets, and…
Making Complex CSS Shapes Using shape()
Creating rectangles, circles, and rounded rectangles is the basic of CSS. Creating more complex CSS shapes such…
Generative UI Notes
I’m really interested in this emerging idea that the future of web design is Generative UI Design….
What’s !important #7: random(), Folded Corners, Anchored Container Queries, and More
For this issue of What’s !important, we have a healthy balance of old CSS that you might’ve…
How Vessi Sells Waterproof Shoes
Ray Hua is the director of ecommerce at Vessi, a Canada-based direct-to-consumer seller of waterproof sneakers. The…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 4, 2026
Our rundown this week of new services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on product photography, lead generation…