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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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Design & Dev Tools

20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2023

Here’s our quarterly rundown of handy tools, apps, and fonts for merchants. This installment includes free image generators, no-code builders, mockups, and more.

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: March 15, 2023

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Design & Dev Tools

A Web Designer’s Tech Stack

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: March 1, 2023

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Platforms & Apps

11 Podcast Platforms to Host, Distribute, Monetize

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Design & Dev Tools

20 Free Ecommerce Icon Sets

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: February 15, 2023

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Platforms & Apps

4 Ecommerce Growth Levers

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Platforms & Apps

15 Group Messaging Mobile Apps

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: February 1, 2023

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Platforms & Apps

13 AI Chatbots for Business

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Design & Dev Tools

21 Productivity Tools for 2023

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User Experience

Simple Steps to Mobile-first Web Design

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Design & Dev Tools

Shopify App Developer Takes on Coupon Leaks

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: January 16, 2023

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Typography & Fonts

20 New Free Commercial Fonts for 2023

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Schools & Resources

A Practical Guide to Starting an Ecommerce Business

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Schools & Resources

Our Favorite Books of 2022

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Typography & Fonts

4 Ways Fonts Enhance an Ecommerce Brand

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: December 18, 2022

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Design & Dev Tools

20 Free Web Design Tools from Fall 2022

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Schools & Resources

11 New Business Books for 2023

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: December 4, 2022

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: November 15, 2022

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Platforms & Apps

Klaviyo Founder: ‘We’re Good at Storing Data’

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Platforms & Apps

13 Easy-to-use CRMs

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Platforms & Apps

Ecommerce Product Releases: November 2, 2022

Platforms & Apps

3 Up-and-coming Mobile Shopping Experiences

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