Digital commerce stories
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
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NeuReality adds former Amazon and Maersk executive Rotem Hershko as adviser to sharpen NR-NEXUS enterprise strategy and AI production rollout.
Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich
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Norwich agency Quickfire Digital lands Shopify's top partner tier, joining a small UK elite and gaining closer access to platform support.
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
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American Express adds AI agent safeguards and purchase protection as it opens a developer kit for software-led buying.
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform
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AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
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Webtrends Optimize taps Samantha Bessant to lead customer success as British software firm scales client operations after record growth.
Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
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Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
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G2A teams up with epay to broaden its marketplace with hundreds of gaming and entertainment gift cards as demand for prepaid digital spending grows.
Levanta acquires Perch+ to expand Amazon marketplace
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Levanta buys Perch+ as it broadens creator and affiliate tools for Amazon sellers, adding hundreds of merchants and publishers to its platform.
Bazaarvoice launches API to boost AI review discovery
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Bazaarvoice unveils patent-pending API to help brands and retailers surface verified reviews in AI-led shopping and search results.
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
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Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
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Parcelhero says eCommerce kept driving UK retail in February, even as monthly sales volumes dipped and geopolitical tensions clouded the outlook.
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
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Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
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Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
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Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre after GBP £4m investment, creating more than 150 jobs and enabling 11.59pm next-day cut-off times.
B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout
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B2C Distribution has overhauled its payment setup with Ecommpay, adding express mobile checkout and tighter control across its online retail brands.
Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales
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Poor product information is pushing up retail returns and turning shoppers away, with Akeneo research saying clearer data could protect margins and loyalty.
EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms
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Photoroom warns EU rules on synthetic visuals could force UK retailers selling into Europe to overhaul image workflows or face hefty fines.
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
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Birmingham eCommerce consultancy Cake unveils new brand identity after its strongest year yet, with nine hires and Shopify Premier Partner status.
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
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Britons are set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter treats and outings this year, but Parcelhero says growth is slowing as shoppers turn cautious.
ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control
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ROC moves into physical access control with Face1 biometric reader, combining identity checks, video analytics and legacy system integration.