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Wise tips five trends reshaping cross-border payments

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Wise forecasts five shifts to speed up cross-border payments by 2026, as new rules, tech links and customer demands reshape the market.
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Google unveils AI shopping protocol & brand agents

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Google launches a Universal Commerce Protocol and Business Agent tools as it bets on AI agents to drive the next era of online shopping.
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AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
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Brands shift to centralised platforms as channels grow

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Brands are ditching fragmented martech stacks for centralised platforms as AI, richer messaging and costs expose the limits of siloed channels.
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Exactly.com predicts AI & agentic commerce for 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Exactly.com predicts AI agents, social commerce and omnichannel retail will redefine trust, convenience and control in 2026 shopping.
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Quiet quitting exposes the fragility of customer loyalty

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Customers profess loyalty but quietly walk away over price, experience or ethics, exposing how fragile many brand relationships have become.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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AI reshapes loyalty, super apps & customer engagement

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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AI is transforming loyalty from points to real-time, personalised journeys as super apps and agentic engagement engines rapidly take hold.
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From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Bad data is quietly wrecking Asia's eCommerce, fuelling failed deliveries, higher costs and eroding customer trust from click to doorstep.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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Martech experts discuss future of customer data platforms, interoperability and AI

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Martech leaders say CDPs will shift from passive data stores to AI-driven intelligence hubs, uniting personalisation, media and trust.
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Black Friday returns surge threatens brands' profits

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Record Black Friday online sales risk hollowing out profits as soaring returns, refunds and BNPL queries squeeze retailers' margins.
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Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.
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AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.
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Satellite, eSIM & loyalty to reshape 2026 telecoms

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Satellite tie-ups, eSIM and loyalty-led MVNOs will drive practical, value-focused change in UK and European telecoms by 2026.
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Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
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Half of global mobile users may switch for satellite coverage

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Nearly half of mobile users worldwide would switch providers for satellite coverage, with 60% willing to pay extra for reliable service beyond traditional dead zones.
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Get ahead of the rush: 5 tips from your marketing partner for holiday success

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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Canadian businesses can boost holiday sales by combining digital with impactful print marketing like signage and personalised gifts to stand out locally.
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Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.
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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Commerce for AI-driven retail sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.