OpenAI Wants ChatGPT To Be Your Shopping Assistant
OpenAI on Monday announced it is adding specialized shopping features to its ChatGPT chatbot. Some tech watchers…
Multiple Stores, 1 Backend: Pros and Cons
For 20 years I’ve managed data for both large and small ecommerce companies. I’ve migrated data from…
From trends to profits: the best products to sell online in 2025
Whether you’re starting your first business, looking for new products to sell, or launching your tenth brand,…
From Model to Menswear Founder
Weston Jon Bouchér is a California-based menswear brand and the name of its founder. He launched the…
New Ecommerce Tools: April 24, 2025
Every week we publish a rundown of new products from companies offering services to ecommerce merchants. This…
SMB Ads Unchanged by Google Antitrust Ruling
Google’s recent advertising antitrust loss is much ado about nothing for small- and medium-sized businesses. On April…
How to start a YouTube channel: Real success stories
YouTube has eclipsed Netflix and Disney as the go-to streaming platform, a fact that underlines its tremendous…
Why Smart Search Matters: The Key to Higher E-Commerce Conversions
Online search remains a cornerstone of the digital shopping experience, yet many e-commerce sites still miss the…
Temu and Shein Cut U.S. Advertising
Temu and Shien have slashed their U.S. advertising spend in response to tariffs and the end of…
Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics
Mehtab Bhogal is the co-founder of Karta Ventures, a Canada-based acquirer of troubled ecommerce businesses. The firm…
Build, grow, and keep your email list — the complete guide
It’s one of the most valuable marketing assets you can build. Email list growth and engagement represents…
What is return on investment for online businesses?
Is your online business or website successful? Did your marketing campaign work? Is your ecommerce store growing?…
Wildfire Systems Brings Branded Shopping Portal With Cashback Deals
Financial technology platform Wildfire Systems launched a hosted and fully managed branded shopping portal in March to…
How to migrate from Shopify to WooCommerce (and why you should)
Considering a move from Shopify to WooCommerce? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re looking for more…
A Playbook for Influencer Marketing
Josh Durham launched Aligned Growth Management, an influencer marketing agency, in 2020. He says the influencer industry…
When to hire a business services provider
Starting an online business is exciting, but the path to sustainable success is built on preparation, organization,…
How to improve bounce rate: An online store owner’s guide
To run a successful online store, you not only have to attract the right audience to your…
Feeling Like I Have No Release: A Journey Towards Sane Deployments
When I was young and dinosaurs walked the earth, I worked on a software team that developed…
Temu partners with DHL for local-to-local in Europe
Temu and DHL Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The companies say they aim to support…
My 8-Step Ecommerce Hiring Process
This week’s episode of “Ecommerce Conversations” continues my masterclass series on entrepreneurship. Thus far in 2025 I’ve…
TikTok marketing: A guide for WooCommerce stores
Social media is an extremely powerful way to engage with your audience, promote your brand, increase sales,…
5 Content Marketing Ideas for May 2025
May is a fertile time for content marketers. The month has prominent retail holidays, including Mother’s Day….
Retail, E-Commerce Merchants Lose $4 for Every $1 in Fraud: Report
Merchants lose billions to fraud every year, but theft estimates are often underestimated. That’s because, as a…
Honeymoon Is Ending for Email Marketing
Email has long been among the most profitable ecommerce marketing channels, with a relatively high return on…