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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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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: June 19, 2025

Our handpicked list this week includes new products and services for crypto payments, chargebacks, live streaming, digital ads, cross-border, personalization, and open-box programs.

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: June 12, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: June 5, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: May 29, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

Shopify’s New AI Tools Empower Merchants

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: May 22, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: May 15, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: May 8, 2025

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Schools & Resources

Books on Tariffs and Trade Wars

Get Your Products on ChatGPT Shopping
Platforms & Apps

Get Your Products on ChatGPT Shopping

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: May 1, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

Multiple Stores, 1 Backend: Pros and Cons

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Platforms & Apps

ChatGPT Shopping Is Coming

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: April 24, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: April 17, 2025

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Schools & Resources

Spring Books on B2B, Nvidia, Bill Gates, More

Platforms & Apps

The Real Test of Unified Commerce

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: April 10, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

How to Change a Domain Name in Shopify

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: April 3, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: March 27, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: March 20, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: March 13, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: March 6, 2025

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Schools & Resources

Book Buyer Beware: The Rise of Counterfeits

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: February 27, 2025

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Platforms & Apps

New Ecommerce Tools: February 20, 2025

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Code

Merchants’ Guide to Optimizing CSS