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ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control

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ROC moves into physical access control with Face1 biometric reader, combining identity checks, video analytics and legacy system integration.
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Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows

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Syndigo unveils Synapse, an agentic AI platform to automate complex product data workflows for brands and retailers at scale.
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Constructor debuts AI agent for eCommerce merchandising

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Constructor unveils Merchant Intelligence Agent, an AI copilot to explain, optimise and automate eCommerce search and merchandising decisions.
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AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40

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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
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Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data

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Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
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Pacvue adds Reddit Ads to unify retail media planning

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Pacvue to plug Reddit Ads into its commerce system, uniting community insights with retail media planning in one performance workflow.
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Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth

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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
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From Shopify to CAE: Canada's top five tech firms on the TSX

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From eCommerce and niche software to AI hardware and flight simulators, five Canadian tech heavyweights quietly power the global economy.
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OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision

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OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
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Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m

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Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
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Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers

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Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
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Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

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Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.
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Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce

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Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.
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SoFi & Mastercard bring stablecoin to card settlement

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SoFi and Mastercard will use SoFiUSD stablecoin for card settlement worldwide, targeting faster payments, remittances and B2B transfers.
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SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

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SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
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Revuze adds TikTok Shop insight to market platform

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Revuze now tracks TikTok Shop sales and creator performance, unifying commerce data with customer feedback in its market platform.
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Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push

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Stay22 lands $122m from Summit Partners to fuel global expansion of its creator commerce tools beyond travel into wider retail.
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Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks

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As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.
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Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

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Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
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Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

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Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.