Design & Development - Practical Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/category/design-development Independent analysis and strategy for online merchants Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:12:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 New Books: Swiftynomics, UX Skills, More https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-books-swiftynomics-ux-skills-more Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558891 Our latest rundown of new books for merchants includes titles on supply chain, user experience, transformation, and, yes, Taylor Swift.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: December 24, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-december-24-2025 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558947 This week: AEO, agentic commerce, analytics, cryptocurrencies and alternative payments, AI marketing, fulfillment, fraud prevention, creator-led commerce, and more.

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]]> Shopify Integrates AI Product Discovery https://www.practicalecommerce.com/shopify-integrates-ai-product-discovery Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:03:28 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558885 Shopify's new Agentic Storefronts means even the smallest merchants can sell via ChatGPT, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, and more.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: December 17, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-december-17-2025 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:28:02 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558803 This week: new products and services for agentic commerce, marketplaces, crowdfunding, creator partnerships, rush pickups, analytics, fraud prevention, and more.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: December 10, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-december-10-2025 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:54:10 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558599 This week: new tools for live-streaming, agentic commerce, ecommerce insurance, returns management, analytics, product customizations, digital identity verification, and more.

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]]> The Rise of Global Tariffs, Explained https://www.practicalecommerce.com/the-rise-of-global-tariffs-explained Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:39:20 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558459 A new book from a noted economist seeks to explain the causes of tariffs and trade barriers.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: December 3, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-december-3-2025 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:45:33 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558428 This week's rundown includes new services for fraud prevention, agentic commerce, automated customer support, fulfillment, payments, and generative ads.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: November 26, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-november-26-2025 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:23 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558237 Our handpicked list this week includes updates on product experience management, agentic commerce, AI-powered payments, fulfillment, customer support, website builders, and more.

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]]> ‘Automate First’ for AI Commerce Success https://www.practicalecommerce.com/automate-first-for-ai-commerce-success Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:26:56 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558177 An automation-first mindset helps ecommerce businesses keep up with AI shopping.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: November 19, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-november-19-2025 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:53:06 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558089 This week's rundown include rollouts for product images, returns management, agentic commerce, financing, social commerce, international shipping, and alternative payments.

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]]> New Books: Wikipedia, Ring, Vibe Code, More https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-books-wikipedia-ring-vibe-code-more Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:15:12 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558040 Ten new titles from entrepreneurs, practitioners, and academics on innovation, leadership, and lessons learned.

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]]> 3 Years In, GenAI Upends Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/3-years-in-genai-upends-ecommerce Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:44:46 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557984 In just three years, generative AI has changed how ecommerce businesses attract shoppers and close sales.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: November 12, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-november-12-2025 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:04:54 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557892 This week: updates on agentic commerce, multichannel management, buy-now pay-later, cryptocurrencies, product feed management, and predictive marketing.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: November 6, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-november-6-2025 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:44:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557799 This week's installment includes updates on AI-powered marketing, automated ad creation, payments, customer experience management, shipping analytics, autonomous commerce, and more.

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]]> Notable Business Books in 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/notable-business-books-in-2025 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557680 This year's award winners and best sellers include titles on Facebook, entrepreneurship, Shopify, China, and, yes, AI.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: October 29, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-october-29-2025 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:30:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557589 This week's updates address agentic commerce, customer feedback, cryptocurrencies, shipping tools, post-transaction ads, website builders, and autonomous site optimization.

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]]> Book Excerpt: ‘Mission-Driven Ecommerce’ https://www.practicalecommerce.com/book-excerpt-mission-driven-ecommerce Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:54:22 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557468 Author Kenny Kane is the CEO of Testicular Cancer Foundation and a longtime cause-based ecommerce entrepreneur.

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]]> ChatGPT Atlas Pushes Agentic Browsing https://www.practicalecommerce.com/chatgpt-atlas-pushes-agentic-browsing Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:16:00 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557423 AI browsers such as Atlas summarize pages, compare options, and complete tasks without leaving a tab.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: October 22, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-october-22-2025 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:16:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557384 This week's rundown includes updates on GEO, agentic commerce, cryptocurrencies, embedded payments, website builders, customer data tools, and more.

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]]> 10 Books for Building Superb Teams https://www.practicalecommerce.com/10-books-for-building-superb-teams Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:26:23 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557346 Employees, suppliers, and service providers drive ecommerce success. These books help leaders develop and manage high-performing teams.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: October 15, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-october-15-2025 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:53:24 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557193 This week: AI-powered ads, email marketing, AI agents for shopping and B2B, social commerce, one-click payments, cryptocurrencies, personalization platforms, and ecommerce deliveries.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: October 9, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-october-9-2025 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:32:19 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557024 This week's update includes tools for shoppable ads, reverse logistics, customizable agents, cross-border delivery, GEO, conversational search, and more.

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]]> OpenAI’s AgentKit Is a Milestone https://www.practicalecommerce.com/openais-agentkit-is-a-milestone Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:02:51 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557062 The new toolbox unlocks the practical challenges of developing and implementing autonomous AI assistants.

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]]> Agentic Commerce Has Arrived https://www.practicalecommerce.com/agentic-commerce-has-arrived Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:57:44 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556857 New protocols from Google and Stripe help establish transaction standards for agent-based commerce. Once a novelty, AI shopping agents are becoming a reality for consumers.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: October 1, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-october-1-2025 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:25:58 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556862 Our rundown this week of new products and services for merchants includes sustainable packaging, website builders, agent-based commerce, pay-later purchases, B2B marketplaces, B2C CRMs, and more.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: September 25, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-september-25-2025 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:29:33 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556645 New products and services this week address agentic commerce, multichannel fulfillment, email and SMS marketing, sales tax, sponsored ads, social commerce, AI assistants, and more.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: September 17, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-september-17-2025 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:20:52 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556489 This week's rundown includes updates on agentic commerce, embedded checkout, ecommerce search, reverse logistics, fulfillment, warehouse automation, and more.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: September 10, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-september-10-2025 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:08:28 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556358 This week's rundown includes updates on AI tools, shipping, video editing, shopping assistants, international commerce, B2B platforms, and crypto-to-cash payments.

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]]> New Ecommerce Tools: September 4, 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/new-ecommerce-tools-september-4-2025 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556115 This week: tools for email marketing, marketplace automation, AI agents, multi-site commerce, D2C subscriptions, interactive messaging, and website builders.

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]]> A Dozen Good Reads for Better Decisions https://www.practicalecommerce.com/a-dozen-good-reads-for-better-decisions Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:49:27 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556109 The fall retail selling season is also a time to plan for the coming year. Here are 12 new and time-tested books to help make informed choices.

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