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Gain the latest tips, industry trends, and actionable ecommerce insights to stand out on the digital shelf and compete in the era of agentic commerce.

Artificial Intelligence

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2026 AI Search Trends: What Brands Can Expect

AI search is supposed to make shopping easier: Ask a question, get an answer, and move on with your life.

Artificial Intelligence

8 minute read

Why Millennials and Baby Boomers Are on the Opposite Ends of AI Adoption

Though millennials are largely the progeny of baby boomers, they don’t necessarily have the same viewpoints — especially when it comes to technology.

Ecommerce Research and Data

13 minute read

Top Ecommerce Trends To Watch in 2026

Ecommerce is growing fast, but the way people shop is changing even quicker. Global ecommerce sales are expected to hit $6.88 trillion this year, accounting for 21.1% of...

Omnichannel Commerce Strategy

8 minute read

5 Best D2C Websites With Excellent Shopping Experiences

Shoppers want the seamless shopping experiences omnichannel commerce provides, prompting both legacy and emerging brands to rethink the direct-to-consumer (D2C) site...

Product Page Optimization

11 minute read

The Charmification of Commerce: Product Personalization for the Everyday

There's a leather journal sitting on a desk somewhere right now, embossed with someone's initials, chosen in a specific color, with a particular paper weight. Time, thought,...

Ecommerce Trends

22 minute read

Research Spotlight: U.K. Consumer Trends and Shopping Habits

Unlike legitimate Banksy’s, data on the latest consumer trends and shopping habits is fairly easy to find.

Ecommerce Trends

12 minute read

Cross-Border Ecommerce: How Third-Party Validation, Reviews, and Transparent Policies Drive Consumer Confidence

Buying from a brand you already know is easy. Buying from a merchant you’ve never heard of in another country, operating under different rules, time zones, and expectations,...

Ecommerce Trends

9 minute read

The Latest in Comparison Shopping: What Comes After AI-Powered Shopping Guides?

Comparison shopping was once an “all too human” exercise. Shoppers searched, contrasted specs, scanned reviews, and weighed tradeoffs before settling on the right product.

Ecommerce Trends

9 minute read

How the Pantone Color of the Year Affects Brand Strategy

Our color preferences subconsciously — and consciously — shape our worldview, influence our choices, and tinge our memories.

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Ecommerce Trends

14 minute read

Consumer Buying Behavior: How Have Spending Habits Changed in 2026?

The way shoppers move through the buying journey has shifted (again), and it’s not slowing down. Shopping isn’t just a thing people “do” anymore — it’s something that’s...

Consumer Research 2026

7 minute read

Brand Trust Makes 68% of Shoppers Pay More for Products — Here’s Why

The numbers are in: Customers will pay more for products from brands they trust. That is, 68% of them, according to Salsify’s "2026 Consumer Research" report.

Omnichannel Commerce Strategy

14 minute read

7 Excellent Product Description Writing Examples

To modern shoppers, product descriptions are so much more than a block of text and a few bullet points — they’re the lyrics accompanying your brand’s beat and rhythm, colors...

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