Website Design – Modern Retail Blog

Photo Editing Options Made Easy

Once upon a time, in order to have great images for your website, you needed to hire an expensive photographer or be a whiz at Photoshop. Today, there are so many great software programs and apps, anyone can create breath-taking images with ease. Below is a...

modernblogDecember 15, 2015Blogging, Photography, Website DesignAdobe, Canva, Google, Photography, Photoshop, software, Tari Fraim

Building a Magento Website is a Lot Like Building a House

After building Magento websites for years, I've come to the conclusion that building a Magento website is a lot like building a house. I believe I have some experience here because I started working for my father's electrical business when...

modernblogJune 18, 2014Just for fun, Magento, Website DesignTodd Myers

Websites Are Becoming More Perishable

I've noticed an interesting trend over the last couple of years. Customers want to frequently update the design of their website. Very often these are not simple design tweaks to their current design, but full-fledged redesigns with a completely different look. This...

modernblogMay 28, 2014E-Commerce, Technology, Website DesignMobile Devices, Responsive Design, Todd Myers

What Design Agencies Aren't Telling You: Website Themes Have Gotten Very Good!

Modern Retail has been building and designing websites since 1998 and until a couple of years ago, we would have said the only way to get a quality website was for us to custom-design one for you. We work very hard...

modernblogMay 12, 2014E-Commerce, Storefront Platforms, Technology, Website DesignMobile, Ressponsive Design, Themes, Todd Myers, Website Themes

How to Pick Your WordPress Theme

You’re ready to implement a website to represent your retail business online. Now that you’ve made the decision, you want to get started right away! Maybe you’re looking...

modernblogAugust 30, 2013Website Design, WordPressJulie Chace, Tips for Success, Website Themes, WordPress

Magento Imagine 2013 Conference, The Art of Commerce

After attending this year’s Magento Imagine Conference, it is easy to see why Magento is the fastest growing e-commerce platform...

modernblogApril 24, 2013E-Commerce, Magento, Modern Retail, Website DesignImagine Conference, Magento, Responsive Design, Todd Myers

A Look at the History of Web Design – Part 2: What Color is That?

Designers love color. They are particular about color fidelity. In traditional design mediums, techniques to precisely control color are mature and reliable. Historically, on the web color depended entirely on the user’s computer’s capabilities. Computer monitors varied...

modernblogMarch 27, 2013Technology, Website DesignDesign, History, Roy Plum

The Shopaholics Guide to Creating a Shoppable Website

Long before I started helping specialty retail stores bring their business to the web, I was considered a shopaholic by many. With the advent of online shopping, I fear my addiction only grew. I love finding new and exciting...

modernblogMarch 20, 2013E-Commerce, Website DesignCheckout, Content, Julie Chace, Lookbooks, Navigation, Tips for Success, Websites

Communicating With Your Website

If you really think about it, your website is just another form of communication. And for websites, that communication is really an attempt to persuade. It’s...

modernblogMarch 8, 2013E-Commerce, Marketing, Social E-Commerce, Website DesignBlogs, Facebook, James Mccarthy