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Charlotte Hughes

Charlotte Hughes covers commerce platforms and retail technology from Manchester. She writes about the systems retailers run on, from e-commerce stacks and point-of-sale to inventory and order management, and what breaks when they scale.

PrestaShop in 2026: who it still fits and who should leave

May 29, 2026May 22, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
PrestaShop

PrestaShop still runs serious stores in 2026, but the fit has narrowed. Here is the honest breakdown of who the platform rewards, who it quietly punishes, and how to decide.

TikTok Shop seller onboarding without missing the fine print

May 21, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
tiktok shop onboarding

E-commerce deep dive: TikTok Shop seller onboarding without missing the fine print.

BigCommerce headless setup without a full dev team

May 29, 2026May 21, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
bigcommerce

Going headless on BigCommerce does not demand a standing engineering team. Here is how a lean operator scopes, builds and ships a headless storefront with one contractor.

BigCommerce versus Shopify for mid-market retailers

July 14, 2026May 20, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
bigcommerce

Picking between BigCommerce and Shopify at the mid-market level is a multi-year cost and architecture bet, not a feature checklist. Here is how the two platforms actually diverge on fees, B2B, API limits, and total cost of ownership.

Mercado Pago and why it matters for Mercado Libre sellers

August 29, 2026May 17, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
mercado pago sellers

E-commerce deep dive: Mercado Pago and why it matters for Mercado Libre sellers.

OpenCart in 2026: a candid look at where it still fits

May 15, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
opencart 2026 where fits

Platforms deep dive: OpenCart in 2026: a candid look at where it still fits.

How eBay handles disputes and what sellers should document

August 29, 2026May 13, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
ebay disputes documentation

E-commerce deep dive: How eBay handles disputes and what sellers should document.

Live shopping in 2026: which formats actually convert

August 22, 2026May 13, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
live shopping 2026

Marketing deep dive: Live shopping in 2026: which formats actually convert.

eBay in 2026: still relevant for resellers and collectors

May 11, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
ebay 2026 relevance

E-commerce deep dive: is eBay still worth it in 2026 for resellers and collectors, and how do the fees, authentication and channel strategy actually work.

Tools and vendors for crisis & pr in 2026

May 9, 2026 by Charlotte Hughes
crisis and pr tools 2026

Brands deep dive: Tools and vendors for crisis & pr in 2026.

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    • AIO for Retailers
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    • Paid Ads
    • SEO for Retailers
  • E-commerce
    • Alibaba
    • AliExpress
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    • Cross-border Selling
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    • Mercado Libre
    • Shopee
    • Temu
  • E-commerce Platforms
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    • Headless & Custom Commerce
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    • OpenCart
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