Digital commerce stories
Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.
Mobile shoppers at B2C Distribution will now get faster checkout as the retailer cuts out multiple payment intermediaries to boost control and visibility.
Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.
The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.
Retailers and brands could cut manual product-data work as the platform automates compliance checks, enrichment and syndication across channels.
Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.
Constructor unveils Merchant Intelligence Agent, an AI copilot to explain, optimise and automate eCommerce search and merchandising decisions.
Demand from larger businesses has lifted Ramp’s enterprise customer base 133% in 2025, as Visa adopts its software too.
The 265,000 sq ft site is set to create more than 150 jobs and give smaller retailers a later order cut-off for next-day delivery.
Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.
Shoppers are abandoning purchases and sending goods back as missing or inaccurate details undermine confidence, according to new Akeneo research.
The award highlights growing demand for biometric readers that add threat detection and watch-listing at entry points, beyond simple access checks.
UK retailers selling into Europe may need to label AI-edited images, or face fines of up to GBP £13 million under new EU rules.
The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.
Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.
Kingfisher strikes multi-year Google Cloud deal to power AI-driven, conversational shopping across B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt sites.
Ecommerce agency PushON hires Emma Gunn and Emily Harris to bolster its growing Manchester team after reporting 40% annual growth.
Manhattan wins the ABA100 Supply Chain Innovation Award in Australia for its AI-driven, cloud-native Active Warehouse Management platform.
Okanui turns to Oracle NetSuite to centralise inventory and finance as rapid global growth strains its legacy systems and warehouse capacity.
F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.