Improving user experience with pop-ups and gamification
Bad user experience on websites leads to high percentages of abandoned carts. Gamification, the process of applying…
Understanding and troubleshooting failed orders
Running an online store means making sure every part of the shopping experience goes smoothly. So when…
How to Keep Up With New CSS Features
How do you keep up with new CSS features? Let’s say for example that, hypothetically speaking, you…
A Better API for the Resize Observer
Resize Observer, Mutation Observer, and Intersection Observers are all good APIs that are more performant than their…
AliExpress launches fulfillment in Europe
Chinese online marketplace AliExpress is launching Local+, a fulfillment solution that allows retailers to outsource shipping. The…
How to reach your target audience and gain loyal customers
Marketing that tries to reach everyone usually ends up reaching no one. That doesn’t mean no one…
Better CSS Shapes Using shape() — Part 3: Curves
If you’re following along, this is the third post in a series about the new CSS shape()…
How to run an ecommerce sale that attracts customers and grows profits
If you’re managing an online store, you’ve likely felt the pressure to run more frequent promotions. However,…
Getting Creative With HTML Dialog
Like ’em or loath ’em, whether you’re showing an alert, a message, or a newsletter signup, dialogue…
DHL introduces monthly fee for businesses
Starting in July, online sellers who ship with DHL will be charged a monthly fee for parcel…
The ultimate ecommerce website launch checklist
Launching a high-performing ecommerce site requires precision, collaboration, and attention to detail — especially for established businesses…
Why and how to write a powerhouse ecommerce newsletter
You have a great online store, sparkling product photos and descriptions, a seamless checkout process, and a…
How Woo’s support team uses AI to improve the customer experience
“AI will deflect our customers.” Everyone who is in the support industry has either heard a colleague…
State of Devs: A Survey for Every Developer
I don’t know if I should say this on a website devoted to programming, but I sometimes…
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,…
How to Earn Backlinks as a Quoted Expert
Backlinks remain essential for organic search visibility, yet link-building opportunities are increasingly rare. Most tactics are either…
Another Privacy Pivot in Ad Targeting
Ad targeting attempts to improve the odds that the person seeing an offer or promotion will take…
DHL hikes parcel rates in peak season
For the past three years, DHL has been charging German online retailers a surcharge for parcel deliveries…
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…
Crafting Strong DX With Astro Components and TypeScript
I’m a big fan of Astro’s focus on developer experience (DX) and the onboarding of new developers….
Amazon charges fees for packaged returns in Germany
For several years, German Amazon customers have been able to return products without packaging. No shipping box…
How to start dropshipping in 2025
If you’re looking to start an online business and don’t want to deal with managing inventory, product…