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DESIGNING FOR THE AI INBOX: WHY HTML EMAILS WILL WIN THE NEXT ERA OF E-COMMERCE

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AI is summarizing emails before recipients open them. Image-only emails risk having offers misrepresented or ignored. HTML emails with live text and dynamic content improve visibility and deliverability. They load faster and provide data for optimization. Front-loading key offers, using headings, balancing text and images, and sticking to email-safe fonts ensures both people and AI can interpret messages. Well-coded HTML turns AI summarization into an advantage.