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Video | Ecommerce UX in 2026: Mistakes & Best Practices

January 30, 2026
Ecommerce UX in 2026

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What makes a great Ecommerce experience in 2026 and what's still going wrong?

The video features an interview with Michel Sleiman, Senior Product Designer at Datmos. He breaks down the most common UX mistakes she sees on Ecommerce websites today and shares the best practices teams should adopt moving forward.

Whether you're a UX designer, product manager, marketer, or Ecommerce professional, this conversation offers practical insights to help you design clearer, more user-centered shopping experiences.

Video - Ecommerce UX in 2026: What Brands Get Wrong

Ecommerce UX in 2026 - Key Questions

What are the biggest Ecommerce UX mistakes in 2026?

The biggest Ecommerce mistakes in 2026 is hiding key information like: Shipping costs, Develivery times or Return policies.

We find them buried way to deep into the experience. Users don't really like surprising. If they don't really understand the total commitment that they putting into the product, how much is it actually cost them, they just leave and you don't really want that. Be intentional about your information the key ones and make it very clear from the get-go.

What's one UX best practice every Ecommerce site should follow in 2026?

The best UX experience tips is designing mobile first and not mobile adapted. Which is surprisingly should have been a resolution since 2010 or 2012, from a long time ago. The majority of your traffic it's always gonna come from a mobile device so instead of having mobile as an afterthought, we would love to see in 2026 mobile as your primary design decision.

How can brands improve Ecommerce UX in 2026?

Brands should prioritize transparency, adopt mobile-first design, and base UX decisions on data, usability testing, and real user feedback.

The most common UX issue that we still see in 2026 is teams taking design decisions that are based on internal opinions rather than actual user behavior. Now, we are seeing a lot of improvement with teams taking UX into consideration but in 2026 we want to lead those decisions with : Data, Usability testing, User Behavior, User feedback, rather than taking those decisions based on personal preferences.

About Datmos

Datmos is a North American full-service e-commerce and UX agency. We partner with leading B2C, B2B, and DTC brands across North America to design and optimize seamless, user-centered commerce experiences.

Want to improve your Ecommerce UX in 2026? Contact Datmos to turn user insights into measurable business growth.

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