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
Ecommerce Product Releases: June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Ecommerce merchants enjoy non-stop innovation from vendors and service providers. This installment of “Product Releases” includes updates on social commerce, customer service, and returns management.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of "Ecommerce Product Releases," our twice-monthly rundown of new services that could help merchants, includes digital currencies, checkout tools, freight logistics, and more.
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User Experience
Web Design for Everyone Pleases No One
May 17, 2022 • Barbara Carneiro
The ages of shoppers impact web design and messaging. Each generation has unique preferences, desires, and habits. Merchants who recognize this will have higher conversions.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice a month we publish a rundown of new services, updates, and collaborations that could help merchants. This installment includes updates on augmented reality, international transactions, small business marketing, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Top Internet Service Providers in 2022
April 25, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Since 2014 we've published an occasional rundown of internet service providers, listing prices, download speed, data caps, and more. Here's our all-new 2022 installment.
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Design & Dev Tools
Ecommerce and Creator Tools Will Merge
April 21, 2022 • Armando Roggio
If engagement is central to broad economic growth, creators are a key financial driver. And that could give rise to a new generation of tools and services.
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User Experience
Visitors Seek Effortless Navigation and Design
April 18, 2022 • Barbara Carneiro
Consumers in the West read and write from left to right. Website navigation using that natural tendency is effortless and less stressful for visitors.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Ecommerce merchants enjoy non-stop innovation from vendors and service providers. This installment of “Product Releases” includes updates on social commerce, the metaverse, brick-and-mortar, selling on Amazon, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
20 Platforms to Sell Digital Products
April 5, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Creators and merchants are producing innovative ebooks, courses, software, and more. Here's our all-new update of ecommerce platforms that sell and manage digital goods.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 • Sig Ueland
This installment of "Ecommerce Product Releases," our twice-monthly rundown of new services that could help merchants, includes live streaming, next-day delivery, subscription payments, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
What I’ve Learned about Ecommerce Platforms
March 29, 2022 • Christopher Dobroth
Contributor Christopher Dobroth has spent 16 years in ecommerce. He has used many ecommerce platforms. Here's what he's learned to date.
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Schools & Resources
13 New Ecommerce Books for Spring 2022
March 28, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Once a quarter we publish a rundown of new business books that could help ecommerce merchants. This installment includes titles on analytics, podcasting, events, direct-to-consumer, and more.
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User Experience
The Best Navigation for Ecommerce Sites
March 27, 2022 • Barbara Carneiro
The best ecommerce navigation mimics human decision-making. Too many sites overwhelm visitors with complex menus and an avalanche of info.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice monthly we publish a rundown of new services, updates, and collaborations that could help merchants. This installment addresses social commerce, shipping, virtual fitting, more.
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Design & Dev Tools
17 Free Tools for Color, Code, SEO, UI, More
March 14, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Rarely do small-to-midsize merchants need to spend a lot of money to improve the appearance and performance of their ecommerce sites. Here are handy, free tools for color, code, SEO, much more.
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Typography & Fonts
15 Sites for Free Commercial Fonts
March 7, 2022 • Sig Ueland
The perfect font for your design projects doesn't have to cost money. Many free options are available. Here are 15 sites offering free commercial fonts to download.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: March 2, 2022
March 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Our latest rundown of new services that could help ecommerce merchants includes mobile payments, product recommendations, fulfillment, and more.
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Design & Dev Tools
20 Free Design Tools for 2022
February 28, 2022 • Sig Ueland
We update our rundown of free design tools every year. This 2022 installment includes apps for web design, logos, fonts, color palettes, photo and video resources, and much more.
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User Experience
How Information Design Drives Conversions
February 22, 2022 • Barbara Carneiro
Understanding visitors' goals and the steps you want them to take will help determine the layout of your site's information. We explain in this post, using four examples.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 15, 2022
February 15, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice a month we publish a rundown of new products and services that could interest merchants. This installment includes mobile payments, B2B ecommerce, augmented reality, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
21 Google Workplace Apps
February 7, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Google Workspace is a comprehensive, cloud-based suite of apps to jumpstart productivity. Here's our rundown of Google's apps in Workspace and their purpose.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: February 3, 2022
February 3, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice a month we publish a rundown of new services and products that could help merchants. This installment includes headless commerce, AR, AI, and more.
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User Experience
Ecommerce Design Is Critical (but Misunderstood)
January 18, 2022 • Barbara Carneiro
Done correctly, ecommerce design conveys trust and drives conversions. Its value is much more than being good on the eye. Longtime designer Barbara Carnerio cites three critical rules.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Twice a month we publish a rundown of new products and services to help merchants. This installment includes ecommerce design, SMS marketing, next-generation search, Amazon advertising, and more.
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Typography & Fonts
16 New Free Commercial Fonts for 2022
January 10, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Compelling web design adds credibility and trust to an ecommerce site. Properly used, fonts can establish branding and creativity. Here's our annual list of new (and free) commercial fonts.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: January 2, 2022
January 2, 2022 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on next-day and zero-emissions deliveries, in-app referrals, video content creation, early-stage financing, and non-fungible tokens.
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Schools & Resources
15 New Business Books for 2022
December 28, 2021 • Sig Ueland
It’s time to plan your reading list for 2022. Here is a list of new and upcoming business books for entrepreneurs, managers, and creative professionals. Learn how to communicate with numbers, scale your business, use data to convert customers, find talent, develop your influence, and make sense of the metaverse.
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Design & Dev Tools
22 Free Web Design Tools from Fall 2021
December 20, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Improving the design of an ecommerce site doesn't have to cost money. There are many free resources from the design community. Here is a list of new web tools and design elements from fall 2021. There are color and gradient generators, image editors, coding tools, design collaboration tools, fonts, and more.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-December from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on content creation, app development tools, digital goods, chargebacks, pay-later financing, and video editing.
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Platforms & Apps
Ecommerce Product Releases: November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021 • Sig Ueland
Here is a list of product releases and updates for late November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live-stream shopping, holiday shipping, drone deliveries, direct-to-consumer marketing, buy-now pay-later services, cloud training, and sustainable ecommerce.