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The Best Books for Mastering the Ecommerce World

EP Editorial Team Sep 16, 2025

If you're building or growing an ecommerce business, it can be hard to know which advice to follow.

After reading dozens of books and analyzing real-world ecommerce strategies, I’ve narrowed it down to 10 titles that consistently come up as the most valuable — packed with practical takeaways, not fluff.

These books have helped thousands of store owners boost conversions, improve backend systems, and refine their offers.

So whether you're just starting your ecommerce journey or looking to scale a brand, here's a full breakdown of the best ecommerce books in 2025 — ranked, reviewed, and ready to read.

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UltraCart Review: My Verdict for 2025

Bogdan Rancea Oct 2, 2025

Ecommerce Reviews

Ultracart is a flexible ecommerce platform with advanced features like subscription billing, affiliate tracking, and custom checkout flows — all designed to support serious sellers who need more than just a simple storefront.

Unlike flashier platforms like Shopify or Wix, Ultracart doesn’t rely on visual appeal or a trendy editor.

Instead, it focuses on performance, backend control, and features that can scale as your business grows.

After testing Ultracart myself and comparing it to 10 other ecommerce platforms, I can confidently say it offers some unique advantages — especially if you're selling digital products or subscriptions.

In this review, I’ll walk through Ultracart’s features, pricing, usability, and performance so you can decide if it’s the right fit for your business.

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The Best Ecommerce Subscription Businesses in 2024

EP Editorial Team Jan 19, 2024

Ecommerce Resources

The subscription business model is rather simple: Customers sign up for a monthly (or recurring) payment, and the company provides products, often in the form of a box sent to the house, but sometimes in the form of unlimited media access or even recommendations on how to dress or learn.

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The Case For Custom Development for Enterprise Ecommerce

Rebekah Carter Apr 30, 2024

Ecommerce Resources

In the expansive realm of enterprise ecommerce, custom development emerges as a pivotal strategy. Tailoring solutions to unique business needs not only enhances user experience but also drives competitive advantage, making it crucial for businesses aiming to thrive in the digital marketplace. Here's why bespoke solutions matter.

Choosing the right ecommerce platform is a complex decision that generates many concerns, such as cost, time-to-market, usability, reliability and customization.

No software solution — whether off-the-shelf or custom-developed Software-as-a-Service platform — provides everything your business needs. Off-the-shelf platforms maybe have custom modules that allow for the necessary customization, but you are beholden to the developer to maintain and update those modules going forward and to create new ones as needs arise.

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Top 5 Best ERPs for Shopify Plus

EP Editorial Team Jul 6, 2023

Ecommerce Resources

ERP stands for enterprise resource planning, and it's somewhat similar to a customer relationship management software, yet it provides additional functions we will outline below. The idea behind an ERP is to expedite certain processes to clear up time for other tasks and to save your company money.

When thinking about an ERP to power your business, it's not particularly essential for you to find one that integrates directly with an ecommerce platform, but if you plan to move your online store to the next level we highly recommend you go with Shopify Plus (see my full review here), since it's extremely scalable, powerful, and still easy to use with some of the most popular ERP solutions on the market. What does matter is how you feel about the pricing and interface for each ERP, and if it meets your needs in terms of sales, order management and other functions. So let's dive in!

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The Interchange Plus Pricing Model and Why It’s Your Best Friend

EP Editorial Team Sep 1, 2023

Ecommerce Selling Advice

If you currently run an online business, take out your most recent credit card processing statement. If you’re still in the market for building an online business, put all your focus on this article, because this could mean the difference between you cutting costs efficiently or draining your resources way too quick.

Merchant account pricing models, a topic that sounds super boring, is actually rather simple once you take a moment to think about it. Not only that, but a quick understanding of the desirable, and not-so-desirable, options could be mean success or failure for you. Your best bet is the ever-so detailed, yet transparent, interchange-plus pricing model.

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Wix vs Shopify (2024): Which is the Absolute Best?

Joe Warnimont Apr 27, 2025 5

Articles Ecommerce Comparisons

If you're someone who has a wonderful idea for a product to sell online, or your current online (or offline) store could use a stronger presence, you are most likely in the market for a new ecommerce platform and website builder.

Lucky for you, some high-quality options exist (hence this Wix vs Shopify comparison), allowing for you to play around with each platform and decide which store builder is right for you.

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