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….
Vibe Code Your Own Ecommerce App
AI-generated applications offer merchants new ways to tackle repeated tasks. Perhaps none are as game-changing as vibe-coding….
Temu and Shein cost Germany 2.4 billion euros yearly
Every day, Shein and Temu deliver 460,000 parcels to Germany. As both platforms violate several EU regulations,…
France: 75% of imported products did not meet EU rules
The consumer protection authority in France announced that three quarters of imported products from major online platforms…
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,…
New Ecommerce Tools: March 11, 2026
Every week we handpick and publish a list of new services for ecommerce merchants. This installment includes…
New customs rules for imported parcels
The Council of the European Union has approved new customs rules for imported parcels valued at up…
Google Discover for Ecommerce
As AI Overviews and shopping agents divert clicks away from traditional search results, Google Discover may provide…
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…
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…
The Fraud Visibility Gap Created by Agentic Shopping
As AI shopping agents remove friction from online commerce, they are also erasing the behavioral signals retailers…
eBay Passes on Agentic Shopping — For Now
eBay announced in a recent email to users that starting Feb. 20, it will prohibit third-party chatbots…
Accept Bitcoin with Square: A new way to take payments at checkout
Square just opened the Bitcoin floodgates. Here’s why it matters for your store. In November 2025, something…
Are Your Product Pages Invisible to AI? Retail’s New Fix
Two new product updates aim to help retailers use agentic AI more effectively by improving shopper trust…
What is branding? How to create a lasting ecommerce brand
A lasting ecommerce brand is more than a line of products or a catchy name — it’s a tone,…
Digital ID in Mobile Wallets Is Helping Pull Shoppers Back In-Store
Shoppers’ acceptance of mobile wallets is firmly established. What began as a convenient way to pay has…
When Heavy Products Make Global Sense
Many ecommerce businesses sell products that do not fit in a flat-rate envelope, so to speak. Fitness…
The Top Conversion Barrier in the E.U.
European consumers shop amid strict regulatory transparency and protection. Since its inception in 2018, the E.U. General…
Prepare your business for 2026 EU tax changes
In today’s world of borderless online shopping, charging the right taxes at the right time for customers…
Scrollytelling on Steroids With Scroll-State Queries
Read you a story? What fun would that be? I’ve got a better idea: let’s tell a…
Türkiye: ‘opportunities from customs reform’
Earlier this month, the European Union decided to remove the customs exemption, that was applicable for goods…
CB Customs Broker: ‘sellers need to invest in structured data’
Cross-border ecommerce in Europe is expected to increase with an average annual rate of 29 percent, up…
Refurbished Tech Market Expands as E-Commerce Drives Circular Economy
The e-commerce platform market is driving a major shift in how technology is bought, sold, and reused….
‘Shein and Temu generate 3.3 billion euros in sales in Germany’
Shein and Temu together sell around 3.3 billion euros worth of products in Germany, according to the…