New Ecommerce Tools: May 20, 2026
This installment of our weekly rundown of new services for merchants includes rollouts for quick commerce, SMS…
How to start selling online: Nail the decisions that matter most
Starting an online store means making a handful of early decisions that you’ll live with for a…
Chord Commerce CEO on Pivoting to Data
When he and I last spoke, in 2021, Bryan Mahoney had co-founded Chord, an ecommerce platform that…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 12, 2026
Every week we hand-pick new services to highlight for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on predictive…
Amazon invests 15 billion euros in France
Ecommerce giant Amazon is investing 15 billion euros in the French market over a three-year period. The…
What I’d tell every ecommerce merchant about hosting before they launch
I’ve spent over a decade as a partner and consultant to some of the largest hosting companies….
Deals and Cashback Move Into ChatGPT Conversations
E-commerce platform Minty has launched an AI-powered shopping companion that delivers deals and cashback offers in ChatGPT….
Introducing Subscriptions Health Check: A new way to monitor your subscriptions
WooCommerce Subscriptions is built to be flexible. With automatic renewal, manual renewal, bank transfers, and customer-controlled billing,…
Vinted connects marketplaces in Germany and Austria
Users of Vinted in Germany and Austria can now trade directly with each other. Austrian Post has…
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…
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,…
B2B Ecommerce Powers Africa Retail
Consumer-focused ecommerce in Africa faces the challenge of high customer acquisition costs and complex residential delivery. Yet…
Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance
I’ve interviewed a slew of impressive entrepreneurs on this podcast. Drew Fallon is among the most versatile….
HyperSKU invests in BigBuy
Global sourcing and fulfillment platform HyperSKU has announced that it has invested in BigBuy’s recent international financing…
How to migrate from Webflow to WooCommerce
Your business has outgrown Webflow. Whether it’s the integration limitations, the lack of data control, or the…
EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends
For years EcomFuel has surveyed its community of ecommerce merchants about their growth, margins, tactics, and more….
Vinted reports 47% growth in GMV
Consumers sold goods worth 10.8 billion euros on second-hand marketplace Vinted in 2025. That is an increase…
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,…
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….
Smarter Ecommerce Delivery in Africa
Delivery is the primary barrier to completing an ecommerce sale in Africa. I’ve described the challenges posed…
Amazon to invest over 5 billion euros in Poland
Between this year and 2028, Amazon is planning to invest 5 billion euros in Poland. This is…
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,…
Private 5G Seen as Fix for Warehouse Robot Connectivity
As fleets of autonomous robots expand across warehouses and retail operations, the robots-as-a-service (RaaS) market is projected…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 11, 2026
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…