Cart page: strip menu distractions, add photo review and 'Reserved for X' timer

Idea byKasper DolkMaison Commerce

Commentary byLiftArchiveOur analysis, not theirs

Remove distracting menu links on the cart page, add a review with a photo, and show a 'Reserved for X' timer for urgency.

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