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Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters
Marketing Technologies

Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters

Asendia unveils SendNow, a plug-in shipping platform to help Australian SME online sellers export up to 500 parcels a month worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Global eCommerce giants squeeze Australia's marketplaces
Digital Entertainment

Global eCommerce giants squeeze Australia's marketplaces

Amazon, Temu and Shein tighten their grip on Australian eCommerce as local marketplaces retreat and shoppers chase speed and social.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
E-commerce retailers face tougher compliance as sector matures
Marketing Technologies

E-commerce retailers face tougher compliance as sector matures

Australia's booming eCommerce sector faces tougher compliance with new advisory services helping retailers navigate complex financial and regulatory demands through 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

eBay stories

OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout
Marketing Technologies

OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout

OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus
Unified Communications

Adobe names Lucius DiPhillips CIO to drive AI focus

Adobe has named Lucius DiPhillips CIO, tasking the ex-Airbnb technology chief with driving its global tech operations and AI transformation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push
Unified Communications

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to lead AI product push

Instabase appoints Omkar Pendse to spearhead product and technology as it doubles down on AI workflow automation after $100 million raise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Brevo raises EUR €500 million to expand AI & US presence
Customer Experience

Brevo raises EUR €500 million to expand AI & US presence

Brevo has raised EUR €500 million, reaching unicorn status to boost AI capabilities and expand its US presence, targeting EUR €1 billion revenue by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

eBay stories

YouLend & Intuit embed SME funding in QuickBooks UK
Fintech

YouLend & Intuit embed SME funding in QuickBooks UK

YouLend partners with Intuit to embed fast SME funding of GBP £1,000-£2m directly inside QuickBooks as a new UK Capital Marketplace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Worldline, YouLend roll out SME cash advances in EU
Fintech

Worldline, YouLend roll out SME cash advances in EU

Worldline and YouLend launch Cash Advance in Belgium and the Netherlands, offering SMEs embedded card-based funding of up to EUR €250,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe
Fintech

YouLend & Teya launch SME cash advances in UK, Europe

YouLend teams up with Teya to launch flexible cash advances of GBP £1,000-GBP £2 million for more than 30,000 UK SMEs, ahead of EU rollout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration
Customer Relationship Management

Cloud Nine automates global ops with BPA integration

Cloud Nine streamlines global sales and fulfilment, using BPA to knit together NetSuite, Salesforce, Shopify and logistics partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
UK SMEs turn to fast-track finance as Black Friday demand surges
Marketing Technologies

UK SMEs turn to fast-track finance as Black Friday demand surges

UK SMEs are increasingly using fast-track finance to meet surging Black Friday demand, with applications rising nearly a third ahead of the festive season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday
Supply Chain

Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday

Small businesses boost Black Friday sales by 30% through embedded finance, securing fast funding via eCommerce platforms to overcome cash flow challenges.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value
Amazon

Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value

For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
eDesk launches AI Agent for multi-channel eCommerce support
Customer Experience

eDesk launches AI Agent for multi-channel eCommerce support

eDesk launches AI Agent to handle eCommerce support across 300+ channels, resolving 65% of enquiries for USD $0.99 per resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Gardening Naturally triples revenue to GBP £8 million with Orderwise
Digital Transformation

Gardening Naturally triples revenue to GBP £8 million with Orderwise

Gardening Naturally tripled its revenue to GBP £8 million and improved order fulfilment by 3,500% after adopting Orderwise ERP and WMS systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C
Customer Experience

Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025