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Research, case studies, and practical advice for e-commerce teams.

How Maplewood Goods Increased Average Order Value by 31%
Case Study

How Maplewood Goods Increased Average Order Value by 31%

Apr 18, 2026

Maplewood Goods was already doing strong numbers. Here's how they used ShopPulse's recommendation engine to nudge shoppers toward higher-value bundles without being pushy.

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The Real Cost of Generic Search Results
Research

The Real Cost of Generic Search Results

Apr 10, 2026

We analyzed 1.2 million search queries across 80 stores. Stores with generic keyword matching lost an average of 22% of search-driven revenue to zero-result pages and abandoned sessions.

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Why A/B Testing Your Homepage Isn't Enough Anymore
Insights

Why A/B Testing Your Homepage Isn't Enough Anymore

Apr 3, 2026

Homepage tests are a good start. But the real conversion gains are buried in product page layouts, search result ordering, and cart upsell positioning — places most teams never test.

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Product Recommendations That Don't Feel Like Stalking
Personalization

Product Recommendations That Don't Feel Like Stalking

Mar 12, 2026

There's a line between "this store knows what I like" and "this store is following me." Here's exactly where it is — and how to stay on the right side of it.

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The Conversion Lift From Personalized Search: Our Data From 200 Stores
Research

The Conversion Lift From Personalized Search: Our Data From 200 Stores

Feb 28, 2026

18 million search sessions across 200 stores. Here's what the data says about how personalized search changes conversion rates, AOV, and zero-result pages.

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Why Most A/B Tests in E-Commerce Are Statistically Meaningless
Analytics

Why Most A/B Tests in E-Commerce Are Statistically Meaningless

Feb 14, 2026

Your test hit 95% confidence on day five. That's probably not a real result. Here's what valid e-commerce testing actually requires.

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Cart Abandonment Is a Symptom, Not the Disease
Conversion Optimization

Cart Abandonment Is a Symptom, Not the Disease

Jan 30, 2026

Only 16% of cart abandonment is actually recoverable with email sequences. The other 84% requires fixing something earlier in the funnel.

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How a DTC Fashion Brand Increased AOV 28% With Cross-Sell Timing
Case Study

How a DTC Fashion Brand Increased AOV 28% With Cross-Sell Timing

Jan 15, 2026

Harlow & Rye had a $94 AOV and a manual cross-sell process. Twelve months later their AOV is $120. Here's exactly what changed.

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The Email Personalization Playbook That Actually Moves Revenue
Email Marketing

The Email Personalization Playbook That Actually Moves Revenue

Dec 18, 2025

First name in the subject line isn't personalization. Here's what actually drives revenue per email delivered — and how to build the program that gets there.

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Real-Time vs Batch Personalization: When Each Makes Sense
Insights

Real-Time vs Batch Personalization: When Each Makes Sense

Dec 4, 2025

Batch handles depth. Real-time handles adaptation. The stores hitting top-tier conversion rates use both — here's how they're combined in practice.

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Shopify, BigCommerce, or Custom: How Platform Choice Affects Personalization
Platform Strategy

Shopify, BigCommerce, or Custom: How Platform Choice Affects Personalization

Nov 20, 2025

Platform choice matters less than most teams think — but it does matter. Here's where the real constraints are and when migration is actually worth it.

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The Privacy-Personalization Tradeoff After iOS Changes
Privacy & Data

The Privacy-Personalization Tradeoff After iOS Changes

Nov 6, 2025

iOS changes hurt paid acquisition hard. But their impact on on-site personalization is much smaller than most teams assume — if you're using the right signals.

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What 50 Million Shopping Sessions Taught Us About Browse Behavior
Research

What 50 Million Shopping Sessions Taught Us About Browse Behavior

Oct 22, 2025

50 million sessions across 300+ stores. The patterns in how shoppers browse — and what they tell you about when and how to personalize — are consistent enough to act on.

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