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Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Commerce rolls out AI commerce tools, faster checkout and broader payments support as it expands BigCommerce, Feedonomics and B2B features.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration

BigCommerce merchants worldwide gain Stripe's Optimised Checkout, adding Link, BNPL, local payment methods and AI fraud tools to boost sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

Customer Experience

PayPal launches Fastlane to boost guest checkout in Australia

PayPal has launched Fastlane in Australia, speeding up guest checkout to cut cart abandonment and boost conversion rates for local retailers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

Network Infrastructure

Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail

Commerce.com unifies BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift under one brand, focusing on AI-driven 'agentic commerce' to reshape retail experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

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Software-as-a-Service

Fast Simon names Shaun Lin to lead partner network

Fast Simon hires Shaun Lin as Director of Partnerships to expand agency and technology ties in the US and Australia amid rising conversion pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 6 days ago

DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Feedonomics rolls out Agentic Catalogue Exports to push merchant product data into AI shopping tools, with Dell among early users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce

ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

IDHL launches AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million

IDHL launches IDHL Labs, a group-wide AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million to fast-track automation, tooling and data-driven services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Glass Atlas launches in UK & Ireland after four-way agency merger

Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Marketing Technologies

Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

DevOps

Shirofune integrates LinkedIn Ads into ad platform suite

Shirofune has integrated LinkedIn Ads into its platform, enabling efficient campaign management alongside major ad platforms like Google and Facebook.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

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Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches NZ local acquiring for merchants

BlueSnap launches local acquiring in New Zealand to lift approval rates and cut cross-border costs for eligible merchants with a local legal entity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Feedonomics launches AI catalogue exports for merchants

Feedonomics rolls out AI catalogue exports for merchants, with Dell among early users as product data is sent to OpenAI, Gemini and others.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

IDHL acquires Vervaunt with GBP £1.5 million AI investment plan

IDHL has acquired Vervaunt, adding over 70 experts and investing GBP £1.5 million in AI to boost eCommerce and digital marketing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025

Software-as-a-Service

SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth

SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to lead global expansion and enhance AI-driven customer engagement on its platform used by 3,600 firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025