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Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement
Fintech

Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement

AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Digital Signage

WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend

Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns
Risk & Compliance

Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns

Fewer than four in ten affected merchants are monitoring employee fraud, leaving seasonal hiring spikes to widen losses from chargebacks and refunds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing
Digital Transformation

Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing

Demand for integrated marketing services is rising as enterprises seek measurable AI returns, with Infosys among 29 providers rated by Everest Group.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
RaveDAO partners 808 Festival for Bangkok 2026 edition
Crypto

RaveDAO partners 808 Festival for Bangkok 2026 edition

Fans at 808 Festival's Bangkok return will get on-chain tickets, digital receipts and loyalty perks as RaveDAO deepens its live events push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
Customer Experience

For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue

Discreet packaging, clearer product information and easier repeat ordering are helping buyers of continence products avoid embarrassment and confusion.

By Liz Anieto • 4 min read • Last month

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GSMA adds speakers for M360 ASEAN 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
Manufacturing

GSMA adds speakers for M360 ASEAN 2026 in Kuala Lumpur

Participants will hear fresh evidence on scams and digital trust as Southeast Asia weighs tougher rules for a fast-growing digital economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
dLocal launches dMoRe to ease emerging market sales
Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe to ease emerging market sales

The new service could cut launch times for overseas merchants from a year to eight weeks by handling taxes, compliance and local payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
Fintech

Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint

Slow financial systems can drain founders' time and cash, as hidden FX fees and compliance gaps emerge before growth plans do.

By Jonathan Low • 4 min read • Last week
D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands
Digital Transformation

D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands

AI is moving from side project to core strategy for consumer brands as founders seek sharper margins, faster sales and better operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases
Omnichannel

UK online retail sales fall as July spending eases

July's dip in internet-led spending left online retail accounting for a smaller share of Britain's total shopping, official figures showed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia

The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Digital Transformation

Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight

Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.

By Lawrence Lim • 6 min read • Last week
Australian shoppers trust AI more than sales staff
Digital Transformation

Australian shoppers trust AI more than sales staff

A survey of 500 consumers found 76% trust AI shopping recommendations as much as, or more than, advice from retail sales staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live
Fintech

IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live

Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%
Digital Transformation

Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%

Travellers are increasingly starting searches with AI, and travel sites that are hard for models to read may miss out on bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Infosys Aster named leader in marketing transformation
Digital Transformation

Infosys Aster named leader in marketing transformation

The recognition bolsters Infosys' pitch to enterprises seeking measurable returns as budget pressure and AI adoption reshape marketing services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates
Personalisation

The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates

Conversion gains on Shopify usually come from mobile-friendly product pages, faster checkout and site speed, not cosmetic redesigns.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month