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…
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…
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…
From Teacher to Fashion Brand Founder
In 2019 Nasrin Jafari was a middle school teacher in New York City. She had no ecommerce…
AI Revives Ecommerce DIY
Many ecommerce businesses are adopting an AI and automation culture that encourages experimentation and problem-solving. The effect…
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…
New Ecommerce Tools: February 25, 2026
This week’s rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants includes rollouts for third-party fulfillment, AI assistants, agentic…
No Pong: From startup to multinational business with WooCommerce
No Pong is one of the most popular natural deodorant brands in Australia. They launched on WooCommerce…
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…
How buy now, pay later options can help your business grow
Sales are often won or lost at checkout, so giving customers more flexibility at that critical moment…
New Ecommerce Tools: February 4, 2026
Every week we publish a rundown of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes rollouts for…
Why growing brands leave SaaS for open-source ecommerce
For fast-growing ecommerce brands, the platform you choose isn’t just a technical decision — it’s a growth…
Why One-Size-Fits-All ERP Fails Mid-Market Retailers
The one-size-fits-all approach of legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems continues to frustrate mid-market retailers, where thin…
TikTok offers European fulfillment for Asian sellers
Asian companies selling on TikTok Shop in Europe can now outsource their logistics to the platform. Fulfilled…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 21, 2026
Every week we publish a list of new products and services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…
Lawmakers Eye Dynamic Ecommerce Pricing
Several American lawmakers have expressed an interest in limiting or prohibiting data-driven price changes. The recent activity…
New Ecommerce Tools: January 14, 2026
Our rundown this week of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce,…
Returnuary Turns Holiday Returns Into a Margin Problem
April may be the cruelest month in the minds of poets, but January is the cruelest month…
How to create buyer personas for your online store
It’s always important to truly understand your target customer. What do their day-to-day lives look like? What…
Unified Platforms and Agentic AI Will Define E-Commerce in 2026
Digital vendors and e-commerce businesses enter 2026 facing a radically changed retail landscape, shaped by rising customer…
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025
I talk a lot on the podcast about business, growth, and solving problems, but at some point…
New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025
This week’s rundown of new products and services for ecommerce merchants includes updates on agentic commerce, marketplaces,…