Digital commerce stories - Page 2
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.
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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crypto
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fintech
Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
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saas
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Ramp expands Visa tie-up as the payments giant becomes a customer, after 133% enterprise growth and a wider rollout across 50,000 users.
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.
ROC Access Face1 wins SIA Best in Biometrics award
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ROC Access Face1 earns SIA's best in biometrics award as the reader blends facial recognition, weapon detection and watch-list analytics.
ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control
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mfa
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edge computing
ROC moves into physical access control with Face1 biometric reader, combining identity checks, video analytics and legacy system integration.
Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows
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Syndigo unveils Synapse, an agentic AI platform to automate complex product data workflows for brands and retailers at scale.
Cathay Pacific expands Adyen payments to six markets
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Cathay Pacific deepens its Adyen tie-up, rolling out direct card acquiring across six key markets including Hong Kong, the US and India.
Constructor debuts AI agent for eCommerce merchandising
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Constructor unveils Merchant Intelligence Agent, an AI copilot to explain, optimise and automate eCommerce search and merchandising decisions.
F5 and Skyfire team up on verified AI agent traffic
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F5 and Skyfire partner to let online merchants admit verified AI agents while keeping malicious bots out of shopping and content flows.
AliExpress raises UK Brand+ price guarantee to £40
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AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.
AI aids product discovery, but shoppers shun checkout
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AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data
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Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
Pacvue adds Reddit Ads to unify retail media planning
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Pacvue to plug Reddit Ads into its commerce system, uniting community insights with retail media planning in one performance workflow.
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
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Pattern appoints ex-Amazon eCommerce Specialist David Jennison as Europe MD to spearhead marketplace-driven growth and AI-powered expansion.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
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OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.