New Ecommerce Tools: May 12, 2026
Every week we hand-pick new services to highlight for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes updates on predictive…
Rakuten France looks for a buyer
Rakuten France, formerly known as PriceMinister, is looking for a buyer for its marketplace. The platform has…
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….
New Ecommerce Tools: May 6, 2026
This installment of our weekly rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on supply chain software,…
New Ecommerce Tools: May 6, 2026
This installment of our weekly rundown of new services for merchants includes updates on supply chain software,…
Sales tax across state lines: What every growing ecommerce store needs to know
A woman in Ohio loves your candles. A guy in Texas keeps coming back for your supplements….
Small online stores in Germany see revenues decrease
A new analysis shows that since the third quarter of 2023, the median online revenue in Germany…
Italian ecommerce reached 90 billion euros in 2025
Ecommerce in Italy is estimated to be wort 90.6 billion euros in 2025. Compared to a year…
Viahart Founder Eyes Sales in China
Contrary to much U.S. sentiment, Molson Hart sees opportunity in China. His direct-to-consumer toy brand, Viahart, sells…
YouTube Shopping is live for WooCommerce — here’s how to make the most of it
You can now tag products directly in your YouTube videos, Shorts, live streams, and channel page —…
TV Becomes a Growth Channel for Commerce
TV is evolving into a critical channel for brand marketers, according to a report released Monday by…
At 55, Email Is Vital for Marketers
Email turned 55 this month. Despite its age, the messaging technology remains vital for ecommerce. It’s one…
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,…
Surviving D2C’s Boom and Bust
Chris Wichert is an investment banker turned direct-to-consumer entrepreneur. His luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015…
‘Ikea, Jysk and H&M best-performing cross-border sellers’
Multichannel companies from the Nordics make up Europe’s top three best-performing cross-border ecommerce sellers. These are Sweden-based…
Scam Texts Are Creating a Friction Tax for Retailers
Consumers are increasingly ignoring legitimate retail messages, mistaking them for scams. For brands, that hesitation is eroding…
Marketplaces account for 61% of European ecommerce
A large majority of online transactions in Europe take place on marketplaces. In 2025, marketplaces accounted for…
Salesupply and BrandOn Group announce partnership
Dutch ecommerce service provider Salesupply has announced a partnership with BrandOn Group, an Italian technology platform that…
Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance
I’ve interviewed a slew of impressive entrepreneurs on this podcast. Drew Fallon is among the most versatile….
Bureaucracy weighs heavily on German online sellers
Nine out of ten German online sellers say that bureaucratic procedures place a heavy or very heavy…
How AI Is Changing Sales Teams Without Replacing Reps
Sales teams face a crossroads: one path sidelines reps with automation, while the other uses AI to…
WooCommerce MCP: Talk to your store like it’s your AI assistant
This is part one of a three-part series on WooCommerce MCP. This post covers what MCP is,…
‘Ask Maps’ Elevates Local Merchants
Google Maps latest AI-driven feature is a big opportunity for local businesses to elevate visibility. Consumers can…
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…