Digital commerce stories
Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.
As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.
Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.
ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.
Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.
Bolt and Paysecure integrate one-click checkout into Cashier, promising faster repeat purchases while preserving merchant routing and risk controls.
Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.
Creative agency 30Acres will rebuild Zulu & Zephyr's global eCommerce platform on Shopify 2.0, with a new site launching in Q2 2026.
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
AI shopping assistants win over UK and US consumers, but most abandon tools instantly when product suggestions feel irrelevant or pushy.
As AI agents start spending on our behalf, payments must be secured even when no human is present to pass traditional authentication checks.
UK retail sales jumped in January as online spending saw its fastest annual rise since 2021, signalling a more resilient consumer mood.
M2M Data Connect launches AI-powered travel eSIM that buyers can activate in under a minute directly via WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.
Akeneo and Stripe launch integration to pipe AI-ready product data into agentic checkout flows, cutting disruption for merchants.
AliExpress tempts budget-conscious UK shoppers away from Amazon, as new research highlights price as the dominant factor in purchases.