Design & Development
The nuts and bolts of an ecommerce site are design and development. We address design innovation and trends — including layouts, colors, photography, logos, video, and more. We explain the basics of code — HTML, CSS, JavaScript — as well as platforms, themes, plugins, open source, and related topics.
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Design & Dev Tools
Charts: Business Adoption of AI Q2 2024
June 5, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Per a new PwC survey, 72% of global businesses now use at least one AI application.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week's rundown includes updates on drone deliveries, POS systems, conversational AI, fulfillment, brand-influencer partnerships, and multichannel management.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our weekly rundown includes updates on generative AI, product images, page speed optimization, automated marketing, omnichannel management, and more.
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Schools & Resources
Favorite Books of Ecommerce Pros Q2 2024
May 23, 2024 • Jean Gazis
We queried 30 founders, owners, marketers, and SEO specialists. Here's what they're reading.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: updates on tax compliance, accessibility, inventory, cross-channel order fulfillment, chargebacks, and management for perishable-goods brands.
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Design & Dev Tools
23 Free Tools to Test a Website
May 16, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This all-new update to our popular resource includes tools to evaluate page speed, security, accessibility, regulatory compliance, code, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
AI Tools to Convert Articles into Videos
May 14, 2024 • Ann Smarty
New AI tools can repurpose text into video — suitable for TikToks, Reels, YouTube Shorts, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: shoppable video, digital payments, returns management, AI-powered pricing, generative-AI ad tools, and advertising for marketplace merchants.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: updates on ecommerce operations software, social commerce, post-purchase experiences, digital payments, the metaverse, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Using ChatGPT’s Memory Feature
May 6, 2024 • Ann Smarty
Enabling memory in ChatGPT facilitates personalized responses. The related "temporary chats" option is handy for privacy.
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User Experience
E.U. Accessibility Act Impacts Global Merchants
April 30, 2024 • Bet Hannon
No matter their location, ecommerce businesses with E.U. customers must comply with the European Accessibility Act. Only "micro-enterprises" are exempt.
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Platforms & Apps
13 Website Usability Testing Tools
April 30, 2024 • Sig Ueland
For merchants, elevating a site's user experience means more conversions. Usability testing platforms can identify pain points, collect feedback, more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: updates on drone deliveries, AI, social commerce, composable commerce, fulfillment, and cross-border payments.
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Schools & Resources
10 Leading Book Authors for Ecommerce and Marketing
April 28, 2024 • Jean Gazis
Our pick of expert authors with widespread appeal and real-world tactics.
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Platforms & Apps
Chrome Extensions for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
April 24, 2024 • Ann Smarty
We test third-party Chrome extensions for organization, productivity, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week's updates address product images, live streaming, B2B, logistics, cross-border payments, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
15 Apps for Live Streaming Video
April 22, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This all-new update to our popular resource features apps from social networks and live-streaming platforms to produce and broadcast solo or multi-source video.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: updates on shoppable video, AI-powered search, composable commerce, payments, subscription plans, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: updates on fulfillment, design services, financing, digital marketing, payments, customer support, shoppable videos, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 • Sig Ueland
New merchant tools this week address customer engagement, B2B payments, product discovery, digital marketing, fraud prevention, post-purchase solutions, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
AI Tools for Meeting Notes, Recaps, To-dos
April 1, 2024 • Ann Smarty
Reviewing meeting recordings for takeaways and action items used to take hours. No more.
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Schools & Resources
10 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2024
April 1, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our quarterly rundown includes titles on digital marketing, team development, content marketing, AI, launching a startup, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
AI Platforms for Competitor Research
March 25, 2024 • Ann Smarty
Competitor research was once limited to enterprise brands with big budgets. No more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week's rundown includes tools for livestream commerce, cross-border transactions, logistics, omnichannel sales, customer experience, fraud prevention, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Charts: How Consumers Use the Internet 2024
March 20, 2024 • Adel Boukarroum
Research firm GWI surveyed global consumers as to their internet habits. Chatting and messaging were the top activities.
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Design & Dev Tools
18 Free Web Design Tools, Winter 2024
March 19, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This installment of our quarterly rundown includes tools for logo creation, mockups, coding, animations, background images, domain names, free fonts, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024 • Sig Ueland
This week: payment platforms, smart search, B2B commerce, resale programs, anti-fraud tools, logistics, customer experience platforms, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
New Ecommerce Tools: March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024 • Sig Ueland
New tools this week include AI website builders, payment platforms, email and text marketing tools, logistics, video game commerce, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
AI-powered Transcription Tools, Tested
March 11, 2024 • Ann Smarty
Today's transcription platforms are fast and sophisticated. We test three of them.
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Platforms & Apps
11 Mobile Apps to Manage a Team
March 5, 2024 • Sig Ueland
Businesses with remote workers need tools to communicate and collaborate on tasks and projects.
9 Books to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Perplexity Shopping Tests Ecommerce SMBs
How to Audit HTML Headings on Any Page
Holiday 2024 Marketing Campaigns from Top Brands
Supply.co Founder on Life after the Sale
Wallet Passes Are a Mobile Marketing Channel
Drive More ROI from Meta and Google Ads
