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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
Ecommerce Product Releases: September 2, 2018

September 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on peer-to-peer payments, luxury shopping, social commerce, fulfillment ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 15, 2018

August 15, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for August from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on business pages, interactive video, onsite abandonment, cybersecurity, WordPress integration, and holiday shipping rates.
Schools & Resources
Reading List: Mohammed Ali, Founder of Primaseller

August 15, 2018 • PEC Staff

“Reading List” is an occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded with Mohammed Ali, founder and C.E.O. of Primaseller, a software-as-a-service, multichannel inventory management system based in Walnut, Calif.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on video search and listings, shipping, tax collection, and small business financing.
Design & Dev Tools
27 Free Animation Tools for Design

July 23, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Animation can add design to a site, to enhance the experience of visitors. Here is a list of animation tools for design. There are plugins and libraries for simple transitions and effects, as well as platforms for complex animations. All of these tools are free.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-July from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on visual search, personalized checkout, last-mile delivery, mobile ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: July 2, 2018

July 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on personalized shopping, fintech, subscription groups, sponsoring ...
Schools & Resources
12 New Ecommerce Books for Summer 2018

July 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here’s a new batch of ecommerce books to add to your summer reading list. There are titles on digital marketing, customer experience, Instagram, content marketing, branding, and building a side ...
Schools & Resources
Reading List: Al Keck, Founder of Infinity Nation

June 27, 2018 • PEC Staff

“Reading List” is our occasional series where we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs. For this installment, we corresponded with Al Keck, founder and ...
Code
Protecting Your Store from Cross-site Scripting Attacks

June 26, 2018 • Eric Davis

Security is vital for every ecommerce site. A breach of customers’ payment data or personal information could kill a business. But an ecommerce site has other security risks, too. A common ...
Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Spring 2018

June 18, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Add value to your website by utilizing free resources from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from spring 2018. There are designer ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 17, 2018

June 17, 2018 • Sig Ueland

“Ecommerce Product Releases” is our twice-monthly rundown of new products, services, and collaborations that could assist merchants. In this installment, we’ve included updates on shoppable tags, digital training, product research ...
Design & Development
70 Leading Retailers’ Lighthouse Scores Revealed

June 12, 2018 • Armando Roggio

Online retailers need to improve site performance and accessibility but they are optimized for search engines based on an audit of 70 recognizable retail websites. On June 9 and 10, 2018,
Design & Dev Tools
15 Tools for Animation

June 11, 2018 • Sig Ueland

If you’re interested in creating content to promote your product or service, think about making a cartoon. Producing animation has several advantages over live video. You won’t need a physical ...
Platforms & Apps
9 Free AMP Templates for Businesses

June 4, 2018 • Sig Ueland

The Accelerated Mobile Pages Project is an open-source initiative to improve website performance and experience. Its library provides a straightforward way to create web pages that are compelling and load ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on app development, personalized shopping, fintech, shipping, influencer ...
Code
Despite the GDPR, Cookies Are Vital to Ecommerce

May 23, 2018 • Eric Davis

Cookies are in the spotlight with the E.U.’s new General Data Protection Regulation. It follows the E.U.’s “Cookie Directive,” which has been in effect for several years. Cookies are important for ...
Schools & Resources
Reading List: Steven Cook, President of Voltage

May 16, 2018 • PEC Staff

In “Reading List,” we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded Steven Cook, president and chief operating officer of Voltage, a Colorado-based marketing agency for fashion and restaurant brands.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-May from companies that offer services to ecommerce merchants. There are updates on analytics, automated campaigns, search, customer communication, and artificial intelligence.
Design & Dev Tools
Google Lighthouse: Monitor Site Performance, SEO, Accessibility

May 8, 2018 • Armando Roggio

Lighthouse is Google’s free, open source, and automated site monitoring tool. It can help ecommerce businesses track site load times, accessibility, and search engine optimization. Lighthouse is available in a few ...
Design & Development
WompMobile CEO on PWAs and AMPs

May 2, 2018 • Armando Roggio

Not long ago mobile optimization could provide a competitive advantage. But as the mobile internet has grown, responsive websites are no longer optional. They are essential to doing business online. WompMobile ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 1, 2018

May 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on A.I., category search, online advertising, cyber ...
Design & Dev Tools
Pointers on Backing Up Ecommerce Data

April 29, 2018 • Eric Davis

Backups are an insurance policy for your ecommerce store that you hope never to use. Unfortunately, many backups aren’t adequate. The purpose of a backup is to recover the code and ...
Design & Dev Tools
16 Tools for Website Accessibility

April 23, 2018 • Sig Ueland

"Web accessibility" refers to content designed so that people with disabilities can access it. Accessibility involves a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological. Here is a list of tools and plugins for website accessibility, including plugins and ecommerce themes for WordPress.
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-April from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on video content and format, accelerated mobile pages,
Platforms & Apps
11 Free WordPress Ecommerce Themes for 2018

April 9, 2018 • Sig Ueland

The world’s most popular content management system, WordPress, has a lot to offer anyone who wants to open an online store. There’s a constant stream of new themes, many of ...
Design & Dev Tools
20 Helpful Alexa Skills for Merchants

April 2, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Alexa skills are voice apps that enhance Alexa-driven devices. With the right skills enabled, Alexa can help merchants tracks sales, get industry-related news and tips, monitor communications, organize tasks, and ...
Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 1, 2018

April 1, 2018 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on artificial intelligence, subscription services, new marketplaces, shopping actions and experiences, delivery tracking, and augmented reality. IBM launches new artificial intelligence platform. IBM has launched Cloud Private for Data, an integrated data science, data engineering, and app-building platform, along with Data Science Elite Team, a no-charge consultancy that advises clients on their artificial-intelligence roadmaps.
Design & Development
Are PWAs the Future of Mobile Commerce?

March 29, 2018 • Armando Roggio

Compared to a typical, mobile-optimized web page, progressive web apps may give mobile shoppers a better browsing and buying experience while helping online sellers earn more sales and profit. It is for these reasons, progressive web apps — PWAs — may be the next phase of mobile web optimization.
Schools & Resources
Reading List: Roxanne Abercrombie with Whoson

March 28, 2018 • PEC Staff

In “Reading List,” we ask ecommerce professionals to name some of their favorite books and blogs and tell us why they read them. For this installment, we corresponded with Roxanne ...

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