Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

checkout.

2 pieces filed under checkout

BusinessJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Checkout Friction Is the Most Expensive Page on the Store", covering checkout, conversion rate, ecommerce, cart abandonment on Souk Weekly.

Checkout Friction Is the Most Expensive Page on the Store

Retailers spend heavily to win the click, then lose orders through quantity controls, unclear coupons, surprise fees, and slow payment steps.

By Marcus Okafor

OpinionJun 8
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "The Checkout Page Is a Promise", covering checkout, ecommerce, opinion, trust on Souk Weekly.

The Checkout Page Is a Promise

A checkout is not the end of a sale. It is the moment a retailer states what kind of company it is willing to be.

By Diego Arroyo