Hiring a full-time developer sounds like the safe, obvious play. They're yours, dedicated, and always around — right?
But when you dig into the actual costs, risks, and realities, outsourcing your development team often turns out to be the more strategic, flexible, and lower-risk move.
Store pickup used to be a compromise.
Merchants offered it to keep customers happy — but behind the scenes, it meant flat-rate pricing, limited flexibility, and lost margin. Logistics teams had to guess at fulfillment costs. Fraud claims went up. And store teams had to scramble to manage the gaps.
What your eCommerce cart can learn from the kings of short-shorts... When your cart experience hits an 8/10, you're doing something right. That’s exactly what Chubbies Shorts, the $120M lifestyle brand known for their thigh-high energy, has pulled off.
Let’s break down why their cart works—and what you can steal from it to level up your store’s conversions and AOV.
Ecommerce brands put serious money into acquisition—but too often forget that retention, trust, and conversion depend on one critical thing: user experience.
One customer reported: "I recently ordered a BÉIS bag for my wife’s birthday. The product looked great. The site? Slick. But the experience after hitting “Buy” was a masterclass in how not to treat a paying customer."
Let’s break down what went wrong—and what it costs.
Your MVP got you here, but it won’t get you to the next level. Whether you're hitting walls with clunky operations, fragile integrations, or patchwork apps that don’t talk to each other, we rebuild with intention, clarity, and the long-term in mind.
The “full-stack developer” title sounds great—but in reality, most devs specialize while maintaining broad knowledge across the stack. The goal isn’t to do everything—it’s to be versatile, collaborative, and sharp where it counts.
As winter rolls in, Shopify has introduced a flurry of new updates designed to make your store faster, smarter, and more efficient. From boosting load speeds to improving customer experiences with advanced customization, these updates are here to transform how you manage your business and connect with customers. Let’s dive into the highlights!
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