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Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
Digital Transformation

Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals

Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Digital commerce stories

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
Marketing Technologies

SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director
Software-as-a-Service

Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director

Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Linnworks report links retail growth to ops maturity
Software-as-a-Service

Linnworks report links retail growth to ops maturity

Linnworks report finds mid-market retail growth closely tied to operational maturity, automation, AI use and stronger multichannel logistics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Revuze adds TikTok Shop insight to market platform
Data Analytics

Revuze adds TikTok Shop insight to market platform

Revuze now tracks TikTok Shop sales and creator performance, unifying commerce data with customer feedback in its market platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks
Marketing Technologies

Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks

As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.

By Mike Sweeney • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce
Customer Relationship Management

Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce

Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
Customer Relationship Management

Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach

Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Unified Communications

Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning

Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production
DevOps

Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production

Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

ACI wins first UK bank for Connetic cloud platform

ACI clinches its first UK bank for the Connetic cloud platform, unifying SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments on Microsoft Azure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone
Data Analytics

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital commerce stories

Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
Agricultural Technology

Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore

Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
The authentication paradox: securing payments without human presence
Fintech

The authentication paradox: securing payments without human presence

As AI agents start spending on our behalf, payments must be secured even when no human is present to pass traditional authentication checks.

By Ivan Vukelikj • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
UK retail rebounds as online sales post sharp surge
Marketing Technologies

UK retail rebounds as online sales post sharp surge

UK retail sales jumped in January as online spending saw its fastest annual rise since 2021, signalling a more resilient consumer mood.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging
Digital Transformation

M2M Data Connect unveils AI travel eSIM via messaging

M2M Data Connect launches AI-powered travel eSIM that buyers can activate in under a minute directly via WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Akeneo links with Stripe to power agentic commerce
Customer Experience

Akeneo links with Stripe to power agentic commerce

Akeneo and Stripe launch integration to pipe AI-ready product data into agentic checkout flows, cutting disruption for merchants.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026