The Truth about ‘Direct’ Traffic
The “direct” traffic channel in analytics software might be mislabeled, misleading, and even detrimental. Imagine an ecommerce…
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…
What’s !important #5: Lazy-loading iframes, Repeating corner-shape Backgrounds, and More
This issue of What’s !important is dedicated to our friends in the UK (aka me), who are…
Asynchronous Customer Support Is Breaking E-Commerce
Rising expectations for rapid responses are draining the life from asynchronous customer support, according to a new…
Ask an Expert: Should Merchants Block AI Bots?
“Ask an Expert” is an occasional series where we pose questions to seasoned ecommerce pros. For this…
HomeWizard overcomes the complexities of international growth with Mollie and Woo
Founded in 2011, HomeWizard is a Dutch business that helps homes across Europe track and optimize their…
Trying to Make the Perfect Pie Chart in CSS
Speaking of charts… When was the last time you had to use a pie chart? If you…
Google Discover for Ecommerce
As AI Overviews and shopping agents divert clicks away from traditional search results, Google Discover may provide…
3 Performance Max Updates for 2026
Performance Max campaigns are a priority for Google Ads and thus for advertisers. Here are three new…
How to move your custom site to WooCommerce (and why you should)
Running your ecommerce business on a custom-built platform can make scaling with flexibility and control a real…
German watchdog bans Amazon’s price controls on partners
Amazon may no longer influence the prices set by sellers on its German marketplace – something the…
CSS Bar Charts Using Modern Functions
New CSS features can sometimes make it easier and more efficient to code designs we already knew…
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…
No Hassle Visual Code Theming: Publishing an Extension
Creating your theme is the fun part. After you’re done, the next step is to publish your…
Why Buyers Buy: Books for Marketers
Whether you’re looking for basic principles, deep dives, or inside info from top marketers, these hand-picked books…
Product subscriptions used by 23% of German online shoppers
Nearly a quarter of German consumers use online subscriptions for products such as razor blades, shampoo, or…
No-Hassle Visual Studio Code Theming: Building an Extension
Years ago, when I read Sarah Drasner’s article on creating a VS Code theme, I silently thought…
Bol builds external fulfillment network
Dutch marketplace Bol is introducing ‘a completely new ecosystem category’: third-party fulfillment, or 3PL for short. The…
Reclaim Traffic with Smarter Ads
As AI Overviews and shopping agents divert organic traffic, ecommerce marketers may turn to advertising for predictable…
What’s !important #4: Videos & View Transitions, Named Media Queries, How Browsers Work, and More
Neither Chrome, Safari, nor Firefox have shipped new features in the last couple of weeks, but fear…
AI Product Discovery Drives Brand Traffic
Phillip Jackson’s media company, Future Commerce, focuses on trends and developments in business. The company surveyed U.S….
German companies unite to launch EU-based product
Three German software companies have unveiled an end-to-end ecommerce solution, where all data and processes stay in…
EU import of cheap parcels rises 26%
The number of low-cost ecommerce parcels that the European Union received from outside the Union rose sharply…