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ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026
Digital Transformation

ICANN opens new domain ending applications for 2026

Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users
Customer Relationship Management

Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users

Manufacturers and distributors can now cut integration headaches as Syspro’s new marketplace bundles partner software around its ERP platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data
Digital Transformation

Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data

Brands using marketplaces could cut manual listing work as Digital Wave Technology links its data platform to ChannelEngine's network of more than 1,300 channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Firewalls

Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce

The new framework aims to curb fraud and unauthorised purchases as AI agents start making payments on behalf of shoppers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports
DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Merchants may need to adapt product data as AI assistants increasingly shape online shopping and determine which items appear first.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Gen Z shoppers trust AI recommendations, study finds
Customer Experience

Gen Z shoppers trust AI recommendations, study finds

Retailers face a shift in trust as 64% of Gen Z shoppers buy on AI recommendations without checking other sources, a study finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
Data Protection

eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap

Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT shopping chats
Customer Experience

Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT shopping chats

Shoppers can now see cashback offers in real time inside ChatGPT chats, as Minty targets AI-led buying decisions and retail media budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

The Exeter Shopify agency plans recruitment, expansion and acquisitions after YFM Equity Partners committed GBP £7.6 million to support growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search
Marketing Technologies

AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search

Brands may need to rethink search spending as AI-driven visits from ChatGPT and similar tools convert almost three times better than Google traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
Digital Transformation

Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals

Retailers could update listings faster as Akeneo's Spring Release uses search and marketplace signals to reshape product data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
Digital Transformation

AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout

Retailers face a new fight for visibility as AI agents increasingly decide which products get bought and checked out for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital commerce stories

Australian businesses embrace social selling, PayPal says
Digital Transformation

Australian businesses embrace social selling, PayPal says

Social platforms now account for 11% of online sales in Australia, with smaller firms driving a rapid shift to direct digital storefronts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern
Marketing Technologies

Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern

Amazon's ad business is now outpacing major rivals in Australia, as Pattern estimates annual revenue reached USD $392 million in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Visa adds Australian banks to AI payments programme
Digital Transformation

Visa adds Australian banks to AI payments programme

Australian banks are now trialling AI-led purchases under Visa's controls, as the payments group seeks to protect consent and spending limits.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks
Digital Transformation

Visa expands agentic commerce testing with NZ banks

Four of New Zealand’s biggest lenders are testing AI-driven payments as Visa moves to safeguard shopping across merchants and platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Software-as-a-Service

Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs

Retailers could trim refunds, service queries and fraud losses as the new suite uses data from 200 million shoppers to automate post-purchase changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth
Crypto

Ant International courts merchants on AI-led Asia growth

Asian checkout friction is driving global merchants to Ant International as AI-assisted shopping starts reshaping cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026