E-Commerce

E-Commerce

When a user lands on a product page, they are in a high-intent state. They are ready to buy now. When we tell a user, "We don't have this, but give us your email," we are forcing them to switch from Active Buying Mode to Passive Waiting Mode. We are essentially telling them to stop shopping. Most designers treat "Out of Stock" as a system status. On treats it as a design challenge.

The weekly chore of driving to the store, pushing a cart down all of the aisles while trying to remember exactly what you need - and also keeping an eye out for the best deals - these are things of the past. Nowadays, one can easily punch a grocery list into their phone on a Sunday morning before even getting out of bed, and just a few hours later the weekly shop simply shows up at the doorstep.

When it comes to gifting, there's no one single price point sweet spot - it's the thought that goes into the present, after all, that really counts. That being said, if there was an optimal monetary value that allowed access to a top tier of holiday gifts while not totally blowing up your December budget, we imagine it would probably end up somewhere in the range of $250.

Shoppable in-store and online for just $16.78, this scalloped woven storage tray is a total steal - I've seen similar ones for at least three times the price, if not for more. And Walmart didn't skimp on quality, either. This piece is made from natural-toned water hyacinth fibers and finished with an adorable scalloped edge that truly takes the design from basic to the next level.

By building a full-funnel strategy with Amazon Ads, Tinuiti captured peak demand , boosted visibility, and drove increased conversion and new-to-brand growth.

BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don't have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs.

According to the lawsuit, Uber charged consumers for the Uber One subscription without their consent, billed them before the end of a free trial, and shared misleading claims about how much consumers can save with the subscription. Uber One subscribers were allegedly forced to go through a lengthy and difficult process to cancel the subscription, which could mean tapping through up to 23 screens and taking 32 actions.

The time-honored tradition of taking your stockings off the mantel and spilling out the contents is a testament to the saying "good things come in small packages." It's always one of my favorite parts of Christmas morning! But actually finding the perfect mix of unique, useful, and affordable in a pint-size package can be a bit of a challenge. I welcome a challenge, though, and this year, I think I've finally cracked the code.

Through December 31, use the code APARTMENTTHERAPY to score up to 40% off site-wide at Cozy Earth (excluding Fount Society). You're saving even more than the brand's previous Black Friday discount, so be sure to take advantage of this exclusive deal while you can!

In an era where living costs seem to rise by the month, the dream of moving or having a second home is feeling more and more out of reach-unless you take advantage of the surprisingly affordable tiny homes Amazon quietly offers. It has an impressive lineup of prefab homes you can order online, get shipped to your doorstep, and have set up and fully livable in only a few hours.

Collectible card games were the most-purchased secondhand product category for Gen Z in the US on eBay so far this year, according to data from the e-commerce platform. The trend was especially clear among Gen Z men, who collectively shifted spending from electronics to trading cards and other collectibles, according to eBay. Trading cards were also the top secondhand sales category among Gen Z women on the platform, followed by books and cameras.

A quiet but significant shift is underway in digital commerce. For decades, companies that create digital products-whether tickets, game items, or software-have missed out on a massive revenue stream: They only make money when they sell a product for the first time or when they charge a recurring subscription. If a customer later resells the product, the company gets nothing; or if a product becomes more valuable over time, that additional value is captured by resellers and not the company that built it.

Since major retailers are competing for your business, a majority of the time you can get the same deal at a retailer of your choice. For many, has become the go-to place to shop soup to nuts, including popular tech. And during Cyber Week, I faced a dilemma. For weeks, I was scoping out the Hisense Canvas 65-inch TV , waiting for a deal.

This year's survey reveals a significant decline in the use of credit cards, from 14.2% of transactions to 12.6%. With higher interest rates making credit cards a more expensive way to shop, consumers turned to debit cards where usage increased from 62.0% to 64.0% of transactions. As the cost of living crisis eased, some customers returned to old habits. The weekly shop showed signs of a comeback with consumers making fewer but larger transactions.

I'm going to link things all day long because my audience that I've built here is so loyal to me now,

Don't underestimate the importance of a streamlined bathroom. I used to thrive in organized chaos and could find my favorite hair tie even in the messiest drawer. However, now that I'm older and wiser, I embrace the convenience of not only knowing where my stuff is but also making sure it's easy to reach. I have low and spacious bathroom cabinets, and while I love how big they are, I hate having to look for anything in them.

Over the past six months, brands as varied as Sephora, Chewy and Lowe's - Home Depot's direct competitor - have launched similar marketplaces as influencers become more critical to connecting with consumers. Affiliate marketing, a key piece of many of these programs, is expected to drive over $210 billion in U.S. e-commerce sales this year and will reach nearly $280 billion by 2028, according to eMarketer.