eCommerce Badassery
eCommerce Badassery
Jessica Totillo Coster
376. Why Your Online Store is Boring to Shop
21 minutes Posted May 12, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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Most online stores are convenient. Fast. Functional. And... kind of boring.
According to a survey from Criteo, 76% of consumers say online shopping lacks surprise or delight, and 73% call it "practical, but not exciting." That's a problem if you're trying to build a brand people actually want to come back to.
This week I'm breaking down exactly how to close that gap. We're talking about recreating the in-person shopping experience online, from the discovery moments that keep customers browsing to the surprise-and-delight strategies that turn one-time buyers into loyal fans. If your store feels more like a catalog than a boutique, this one's for you.
Why 76% of shoppers say online shopping is missing something (and what that something actually is)
The "discovery moment" strategy that makes shoppers feel like they stumbled on something special
How to reduce overwhelm without reducing your product selection
Why video is no longer optional if you want to recreate the in-store experience online
Simple surprise-and-delight moves that cost almost nothing but build serious loyalty
How to use customer data for personalization without being creepy about it
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