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AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search
Marketing Technologies

AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search

Lebesgue data from 35,000 eCommerce brands suggests AI-driven visits arrive with stronger purchase intent than standard search traffic.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
Digital Transformation

Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals

Akeneo's Spring Release adds AI discovery and marketplace feedback to product records, aiming to help retailers update catalogue data in real time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
Digital Transformation

AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout

AI shopping agents are moving retail from clicks to chat, as Walmart, Amazon and Google test protocols that let software search, compare and pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council
Customer Experience

Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council

Amazon, Meta and Microsoft join Universal Commerce Protocol council as AI shopping standard draws major backing from retailers and payments groups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Damisa taps dLocal for APAC settlement, letting merchants move cross-border funds into local bank accounts through a single integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

Agentic commerce is forcing firms to rethink websites, as AI agents bypass ads and clicks for API-driven transactions.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Last month
Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses
Fintech

Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses

Adobe expands Experience Manager with AI visibility tools as businesses race to control brand truth across chat services and AI-driven shopping.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Digital Transformation

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Rithum rolls out SupplyExplorer as retailers face pressure to widen assortments and cut supplier sourcing delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence
Smart Cities

Thought leadership in B2B tech: From expertise to influence

How Southeast Asia's B2B tech firms can turn technical expertise into market influence through structured thought leadership.

By Patrick Keenan • 4 min read • Last week
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout
Software-as-a-Service

Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout

Pine Labs buys Shopflo to lift online conversion as the fintech widens its reach from in-store payments into a full-stack commerce platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Thunes widens Asia-Pacific reach with real-time New Zealand bank transfers, giving businesses and consumers faster local-currency settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ulta Beauty adds Google AI shopping tools for customers
Digital Transformation

Ulta Beauty adds Google AI shopping tools for customers

Ulta Beauty rolls out Google-powered AI shopping across Search and Gemini, while building its own assistant for personalised browsing and checkout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast
Fintech

Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast

Parcelhero says UK High Street closures have already passed its 2030 forecast, with 122,682 shops shut since 2016 as online shopping reshapes retail.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer
Digital Transformation

Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer

Clarks adds a curated marketplace for third-party sellers as it looks to broaden its online range while keeping tight control of brand experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

Fime unveils neutral trust layer for AI-driven payments, aiming to verify autonomous purchases, compliance and auditability across networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Wayvia updates Shoppable platform to track retail sales
Digital Transformation

Wayvia updates Shoppable platform to track retail sales

Wayvia rolls out Shoppable Next Generation to link ad campaigns with confirmed retail sales and Meta purchase signals for brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month