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Levanta unifies creator & affiliate tools for Shopify

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Levanta's new Shopify integration unifies creator and affiliate programmes across Shopify, Amazon and Walmart to streamline tracking and payouts.
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Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Qodo 2.1 debuts an AI-driven rules layer that learns from code history to enforce consistent standards and analytics-led code review.
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Ever raises USD $31m to scale AI-native auto retail

Sat, 14th Feb 2026
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AI-first auto retailer Ever raises USD $31m Series A led by Eclipse to scale its platform and push nationwide across the US market.
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Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
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Synsira unveils Kind, a private desktop AI search tool

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Synsira launches Kind, an AI desktop app that privately searches users' own files for grounded answers instead of trawling the open web.
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Maestra's US customer base surges as brands ditch Klaviyo

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Maestra's US customer base jumps 144% as DTC brands abandon Klaviyo for a single platform spanning email, personalisation and paid media.
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How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Address validation on Shopify cuts failed deliveries, trims shipping costs and boosts loyalty by ensuring accurate, standardised customer data.
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OpenAI to charge 4% fee on Shopify ChatGPT checkout

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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OpenAI will levy a 4% fee on Shopify merchants for sales made via ChatGPT's integrated instant checkout from late January 2026.
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SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
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Ivo raises USD $55 million to grow AI contract tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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AI contract software startup Ivo secures USD $55 million Series B to speed contract review, as revenue surges 500% and UK expansion looms.
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Google unveils open UCP standard for AI-driven shopping

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Google has launched an open Universal Commerce Protocol to standardise AI shopping flows across search, apps, merchants and payments.
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Google unveils AI shopping protocol & brand agents

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Google launches a Universal Commerce Protocol and Business Agent tools as it bets on AI agents to drive the next era of online shopping.
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Brands shift to centralised platforms as channels grow

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Brands are ditching fragmented martech stacks for centralised platforms as AI, richer messaging and costs expose the limits of siloed channels.
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
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Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
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IDHL launches AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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IDHL launches IDHL Labs, a group-wide AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million to fast-track automation, tooling and data-driven services.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future

Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.