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AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.
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AI speeds up SEO for eCommerce brands facing new challenges

Thu, 15th May 2025
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AI technology accelerates SEO for eCommerce brands, cutting product page update times from weeks to hours while improving search alignment and conversions.
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Lallemand launches digital commerce portal to cut £3m costs

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Lallemand transitions its North American Baking unit to a digital commerce platform with commercetools, enhancing order efficiency and global scalability.
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Canadian online sales down as shoppers seek value & discounts

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Canadian online retail sales fell 3% in Q1 2025, with average order values dropping amid cautious spending and rising promotional offers.
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Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
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Inriver unveils new vision to guide brands in digital commerce

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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Inriver unveils 'Control the Product Data Current' vision, enhancing product data accuracy and AI tools to meet evolving buying habits and market demands.
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Pat Copeland joins Moloco to lead machine learning efforts

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Pat Copeland has been appointed General Manager of Moloco Commerce Media, bringing over 30 years' experience in machine learning and advertising.
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Markko Labs opens applications for next startup cohort

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Markko Labs is inviting applications for its second cohort, targeting non-technical marketplace founders to foster innovation in eCommerce.
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Dentsu Digital & SmartOSC unveil Headless Commerce tool

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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Dentsu Digital and SmartOSC have unveiled their Headless Commerce Accelerator to revolutionise digital shopping experiences, enhancing efficiency for retailers.
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Linnworks unveils new partnerships & product updates

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
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Exclusive: Babeltext aims to break language barriers in global messaging

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.
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Trustwave reveals retail sector's unique cybersecurity threats & solutions

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Trustwave report exposes unique cybersecurity threats in retail sector, providing insights and strategies for resilience.
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Bugcrowd appoints New Board Chair & Advisory Board Member

Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Bugcrowd appoints Michael Jennings as Board Chair and David Fairman to Advisory Board, strengthening its leadership team and expertise.