eCommerce Guides & Articles for Merchants

How eCommerce merchants can prepare for a potential UPS strike: communicating delays, setting up carrier alternatives, and protecting sales.

A common Magento fix for decimal attributes truncates data and breaks tax calculations. Here is the safer approach using a frontend model.

Why reviewing Magento modules before installation protects your store from performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and code conflicts.

What Adobe Edge Delivery Services is, how it fits into the Adobe commerce ecosystem, and what merchants and developers need to know about ad…

What Adobe Commerce Optimizer is, how it improves site speed and stability, and which merchant types it is built for without heavy developme…

When your eCommerce site goes down, every minute counts. Walk through diagnosing the problem, communicating with customers, and recovering f…

How to make your eCommerce site ADA compliant: WCAG standards, the legal risk of non-compliance, audit approaches, and practical fixes to im…

A review of the top Shopify 3D product configurators, including best-overall, best for customization, and how each one integrates with your …

SwiftOtter Adobe Commerce and Magento 2 audits identify performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and quality problems before they becom…

Why eCommerce personalization builds customer trust, which techniques work at different levels of maturity, and common mistakes to avoid.

When an Adobe Commerce build goes sideways, here is how to diagnose what went wrong, reset the project, and get back to a stable, working st…

Hyva is a strong Magento frontend but not for every store. Five situations where merchants should pause before committing to the switch.

Which outdoor sporting goods brands changed platforms in Q2 2024, the stats behind the moves, and five migrations worth examining more close…

Which outdoor sporting goods brands changed eCommerce platforms in Q1 2024, what they moved to, and what it signals about the industry.

Shopify, BigCommerce, and Adobe Commerce compared for multi-brand eCommerce: inventory sync, admin efficiency, pricing structures, and limit…

An honest look at whether WooCommerce works for firearms merchants, covering payment processing, compliance, platform philosophy, and altern…

Five reasons Hyva remains the strongest frontend investment for Adobe Commerce: faster load times, cleaner code, and a growing ecosystem of …

An honest look at whether Hyva is right for your Adobe Commerce store. We compare it against Luma, Porto, and PWA to help you decide.

How to diagnose and recover from a revenue drop after an Adobe Commerce migration, with analysis of common causes and a path back to stabili…

Five problems Adobe Commerce Optimizer addresses, from slow storefronts to heavy customization overhead, explained for merchants evaluating …

How to implement Colorado's retail delivery fee in Adobe Commerce, including tax connector support, compliance requirements, and recommended…

The best resources for learning BigCommerce development, from official documentation and partner training to community channels and practica…

A demo of the new Adobe Commerce Storefront, the official Luma replacement. See the updated design, performance improvements, and admin expe…

How to set up and manage company hierarchies in BigCommerce B2B Edition, including what to expect and how to configure them for complex acco…

An honest look at Adobe Commerce Live Search: what it does well, where it falls short, and the advantage most merchants overlook before deci…

Adobe Commerce as a Service is Magento 2 rearchitected for SaaS delivery. Here is what that means for customizations, upgrades, and your roa…

A full demo of Adobe Commerce as a Service covering the new architecture, frontend performance, admin updates, and Composable Catalog.

Twenty real eCommerce product configurator examples showing how brands use interactive tools to improve buyer confidence and increase conver…

If your Adobe Commerce site is underperforming, the cause could be the platform, your agency, or your processes. Here is how to tell the dif…

Shopify website costs depend on your plan, design complexity, and apps. This guide breaks down what you should expect to budget at different…

Adobe Commerce project costs vary widely by requirements, integrations, and agency. This guide covers the real cost drivers and what to watc…

What to look for in an Adobe Commerce partner: technical depth, how they scope projects, and how they communicate throughout delivery.

Most brands ask if an agency has integrated their ERP. That question misses the point. Here is what to ask to find a partner built for compl…

A review of the top eCommerce platforms for firearms retailers and gun stores, covering compliance, payment processing, and 2A merchant supp…

How to evaluate Shopify development agencies by niche, specialty, and fit. A practical guide to finding the right partner for your build or …

How to evaluate BigCommerce development agencies by niche, specialty, and fit. A practical breakdown to help you find the right partner.

Comparing OroCommerce, BigCommerce B2B Edition, and SparkLayer for B2B buyer portals. Covers workflow fit, ERP requirements, and platform su…

Five questions every eCommerce CEO should ask their agency about AI: how they measure ROI, protect your data, and what good AI guidance look…

Vague product descriptions hurt conversions. Learn how to use AI to improve eCommerce copy for SEO, structure, and buyer confidence the righ…

Adobe Commerce 2.4.8 brings PHP 8.4 support, security patches, and B2B updates. Here is what merchants need to know before planning their up…

We leverage our deep Magento 2 experience to present the pros and cons of how you can modernize your website.

Learn the good and bad of Hyva in this unbiased review by SwiftOtter. We compare Hyva, Luma, Porto and PWA.

See Adobe Commerce as a Service in action. Explore the new architecture, frontend performance, admin updates, and Composable Catalog Data Mo…

Protect yourself from data breaches and long-term liability by avoiding botched upgrades.

Here's how the pieces fit together (with a downloadable map), describing Adobe Commerce, Experience Optimizer, Experience Manager and more.