24th Mar 2026
When You "Own" a Managed WordPress Site, What Do You Actually Own?
files
database
backups?
?
YOU CONTROL
HOST CONTROLS
Managed WordPress hosting is the fastest-growing segment of the hosting market. The pitch is straightforward: you get a WordPress installation without having to manage the infrastructure, security updates, ...
24th Mar 2026
Shopify Accumulates Five Years of Customer Behavior. You Cannot Take It With You.
✓ Products
✓ Order history
✓ Customer emails
✗ Passwords
✗ Behavior data
✗ Abandoned carts
5 YRS
avg. time before
merchants migrate
When a merchant migrates away from Shopify, they can export a CSV of their products, customers, and orders. What they cannot take with them is more ...
24th Mar 2026
BigCommerce Cut 30% of Its Staff in 2024. Platform Concentration Risk Is Not Hypothetical.
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
-30%
workforce (2024)
$6.70
stock (from $130 peak)
In 2020, BigCommerce was a credible Shopify alternative. Its stock peaked at $130. It was publicly traded, well-funded, and growing. In 2024, the company laid off 30% of its workforce. Its stock was trading near ...
24th Mar 2026
Stripe and PayPal Keep Your Customer Transaction Data for Up to 7 Years. Here's Why.
7
years retained
after account closure
AML / BSA / EU AML DIRECTIVE / KYC
When a merchant closes their Stripe account, Stripe does not delete their transaction data. Under anti-money laundering regulations — including the US Bank Secrecy Act and EU AML Directives — payment processors are ...
