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Our coverage of platforms and apps includes innovations and updates to shopping carts, content management systems, mobile shopping, digital-product selling, headless commerce, social media, and much more.

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11 Platforms for Headless Commerce

July 6, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Headless commerce separates the frontend from the backend of a brand's web presence, in an API-first architecture. Headless technology can provide significant advantages in design and performance. Here is a list of platforms that facilitate a headless approach for ecommerce merchants.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: July 4, 2021

July 4, 2021 • 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 social commerce, subscription newsletters, payment solutions, email marketing, live-video shopping, last-mile deliveries, and drop shipping.
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Shopify Announces Online Store 2.0, More

July 1, 2021 • Armando Roggio

During its "Unite" event on June 29, Shopify announced significant changes to its ecommerce platform aimed at performance, ease of use, and empowering developers. The company also announced a new revenue-sharing model, giving app and theme creators 100% of revenue up to $1 million each year.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-June from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on pay-later financing, social commerce, B2B solutions, affiliate marketing, fraud prevention, and sales tax.
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12 WordPress Plugins to Sell Digital Downloads

June 7, 2021 • Sig Ueland

WordPress is a versatile content management system with nearly 60,000 available plugins. If you are interested in selling videos, PDFs, photos, software, or other digital products, there are plenty of plugin tools to help. Here is a list of WordPress plugins to sell digital downloads.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021 • 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 social commerce, product drops, live shopping, two-day shipping, fraud prevention, and long-term financing.
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19 Open Source Ecommerce Platforms

June 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Open-source ecommerce platforms offer businesses a customizable option for launching an online store, with active support communities, how-to resources, and directories of third-party developers.
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Drupal Commerce Founder on Collaborative Code, Software Freedom, More

May 21, 2021 • Eric Bandholz

The viability of open-source ecommerce platforms may seem limited given the rise of SaaS providers such as Shopify and many others. Not so, says Ryan Szrama. He's the founder of Drupal Commerce. He wrote the code in 2005 as an addition to the open-source Drupal content management system.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: May 16, 2021

May 16, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-May from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on fraud prevention, interactive video, campaign builders, product subscriptions, and sustainability tools.
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15 Mind-mapping Tools for Entrepreneurs and Teams

May 10, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Mind mapping is a creative exercise to capture, organize, and structure ideas. It was once done on paper. But there are now tools for entrepreneurs and teams to develop mind maps, brainstorm ideas, and manage the resulting projects. Here is a list of mind-mapping and brainstorming tools for entrepreneurs and teams.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021 • 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 storefronts, payment services, tax compliance, fraud protection, and virtual photo and video shoots.
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13 WordPress Plugins for Membership Subscriptions

April 26, 2021 • Sig Ueland

A membership plugin can transform a WordPress site into a resource for subscription content, courses, a paid community, and more. Sell one-time or recurring access to specific posts, digital downloads,
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Ecommerce Product Releases: April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021 • 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 live-stream shopping, eBay ad campaigns, customer experience platforms, loyalty programs, and more.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: April 1, 2021

April 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on cryptocurrency payments, contextual bidding, carbon-neutral shipping, live-stream commerce, headless commerce, and more.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: March 15, 2021

March 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-March from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on Amazon advertising, shipping rates, live-streaming, drone deliveries, fraud mitigation, and chatbots.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on live stream shopping, email marketing, managed hosting, and artificial intelligence-powered voice assistance.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: February 15, 2021

February 15, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on headless commerce, payment options, live-video shopping, artificial intelligence, collaborative web development, and more.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: February 1, 2021

February 1, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on user experience tools, monetizing newsletters, promotional incentives, fulfillment, and hiring a developer.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: January 17, 2021

January 17, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-January from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on delivery services, loyalty programs, social media management, payment solutions, and headless commerce.
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15 Tools to Get Things Done

January 11, 2021 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of tools to help you get things done. There are to-do lists, work timers, and project management platforms. Several tools are based on the Getting Things Done system. Others are based on the Pomodoro Technique. Nearly all of these have free plans.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: January 3, 2021

January 3, 2021 • 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 augmented reality, fraud prevention, customizable product services,
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Charts: Shopify’s Share of Global Websites, Ecommerce Sales

December 15, 2020 • Anna Kayfitz

Shopify launched in 2004 in Ottawa, Canada, when its founders were dissatisfied with existing platforms to sell their snowboarding gear. Fast forward to 2020, and Shopify is a global brand. Total 2020 revenue will exceed $2 billion. Its common shares trade at roughly $1,000 each.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: December 15, 2020

December 15, 2020 • 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 the return and dispute processes, fulfillment, personalization, contact center services, and merchant banking.
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13 Favorite Productivity Apps for 2020

December 14, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here are my favorite new mobile productivity apps in 2020. There are apps for secure browsing, team communication, email management, note-taking, task management, positive habits, event planning, relaxation breathing, and more. Most of the apps are free, though several also offer premium add-ons.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020 • 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 artificial intelligence, membership monetization, brand protection, international payments, and online returns.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: November 16, 2020

November 16, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-November from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on product videos, social commerce, holiday promotions, live-streaming, logistics, shipping, and wearable payments.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: November 2, 2020

November 2, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, discounted shipping, holiday deals, live chat, analytics, and content creation.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: October 15, 2020

October 15, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-October from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on voice commerce, social commerce, customer-support texting, cybersecurity, on-demand fulfillment, and holiday shipping.
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8 Marketplaces for Themes, Templates, Plugins

October 12, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Themes, templates, and plugins can simplify the creation and customization of a website. Here is a list of marketplaces to access themes, templates, and plugins. Several of these marketplaces also offer other digital assets, such as graphics, fonts, and videos to create and customize a website.
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Ecommerce Product Releases: October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020 • Sig Ueland

Here is a list of product releases and updates for late-September from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on social commerce, AI marketing, live streaming, personalization, conversational commerce, and installment payments.

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