Digital commerce stories
Canadian online retail sales fell 3% in Q1 2025, with average order values dropping amid cautious spending and rising promotional offers.
Lallemand transitions its North American Baking unit to a digital commerce platform with commercetools, enhancing order efficiency and global scalability.
Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
Inriver unveils 'Control the Product Data Current' vision, enhancing product data accuracy and AI tools to meet evolving buying habits and market demands.
Disprz has surpassed INR ₹100 crore in annual recurring revenue, leveraging GenAI and focusing on Asia-Pacific expansion to boost enterprise skilling.
Pat Copeland has been appointed General Manager of Moloco Commerce Media, bringing over 30 years' experience in machine learning and advertising.
The 2025 Unified Commerce Benchmark reveals that only 5% of evaluated retailers excel in omnichannel strategies, with leaders enjoying lower costs and higher customer satisfaction.
Markko Labs is inviting applications for its second cohort, targeting non-technical marketplace founders to foster innovation in eCommerce.
Dentsu Digital and SmartOSC have unveiled their Headless Commerce Accelerator to revolutionise digital shopping experiences, enhancing efficiency for retailers.
Linnworks is unveiling new features on its Connected Commerce Ops platform at the upcoming Linnovation showcase, enhancing support for retailers facing market changes.
Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.
Retail media platform Zitcha has partnered with Marketplacer to integrate retail media and marketplace technologies, enhancing the eCommerce landscape for retailers and consumers.
Adobe has reported that online spending in the US for the 2024 holiday season hit USD $241.4 billion, an 8.7% rise, driven by a record in mobile transactions.
Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps report reveals 5.52 billion internet users generate vast data every minute, highlighting AI's growing influence on digital behaviour.
Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.
Tata Consultancy Services partners with Jazeera Airways to modernise its digital platform, enhancing customer experience and boosting revenue streams.
The Buy Now, Pay Later market in the Philippines surged to 28.4 million users by 2024, marking a 40% increase and securing second place in Southeast Asia.
Swedish eCommerce agency ROIROI is set to enter the UK market, offering brands innovative strategies and expertise amid the evolving digital landscape.
India's digital commerce is set to soar, with UPI dominating payments as eCommerce transactions surge. By 2027, UPI is projected to exceed USD 150 billion.
Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.