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Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer
Digital Transformation

Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer

Customers will see a wider range online as the footwear retailer adds third-party brands without holding extra stock or diluting its identity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
Fintech

Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments

AI-driven purchases are raising fraud and compliance concerns as Fime seeks to give merchants and banks a neutral way to verify them.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Digital commerce stories

Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
Digital Transformation

Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals

Retailers could update listings faster as Akeneo's Spring Release uses search and marketplace signals to reshape product data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
Digital Transformation

AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout

Retailers face a new fight for visibility as AI agents increasingly decide which products get bought and checked out for customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council
Customer Experience

Amazon, Meta & Microsoft join UCP technical council

Control of AI-led shopping standards is widening as five more firms join the Universal Commerce Protocol body, doubling its council to 10.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Data Analytics

Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%

The payment option is generating more completed sales, with approval rates for online guest checkouts rising to 75.18% in April 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement
Digital Transformation

Damisa teams up with dLocal to expand APAC settlement

Merchants using Damisa can now settle into local APAC bank accounts in hours rather than days through a single dLocal integration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Agentic era and the UI transition
Digital Transformation

Agentic era and the UI transition

AI agents are set to erode ad-funded web traffic, forcing businesses to pivot from screen-based funnels to metered API revenue.

By Ned Shawa • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses
Fintech

Adobe launches AI brand visibility tools for businesses

Businesses must now manage how AI systems interpret their brands, as Adobe sees discovery traffic from chat tools and browsers rising fast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Digital Transformation

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Retailers could cut weeks of manual sourcing work as Rithum’s new tool uses network data to match suppliers to growth needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
Crypto

Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments

Retailers can now sell inside ChatGPT without rebuilding payment systems, as Gr4vy adds orchestration and merchant controls for AI-led checkout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital commerce stories

Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout
Software-as-a-Service

Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout

The deal expands Pine Labs' online offer as checkout friction continues to hurt merchant conversion rates across India's eCommerce market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand
Fintech

Thunes launches real-time bank transfers into New Zealand

Businesses sending funds into New Zealand can now settle in local currency faster, as Thunes adds real-time bank transfers to its Asia-Pacific network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Ulta Beauty adds Google AI shopping tools for customers
Digital Transformation

Ulta Beauty adds Google AI shopping tools for customers

Shoppers can now buy eligible beauty products in Google’s AI tools, as Ulta pushes discovery and checkout into conversational search.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Australian small businesses can now make Sponsored Brands video adverts in minutes, cutting the cost and time of production to zero.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Wayvia updates Shoppable platform to track retail sales
Digital Transformation

Wayvia updates Shoppable platform to track retail sales

Brands can now tie ad spend more closely to real purchases, as Wayvia adds confirmed retail sales data to its updated shoppable platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
Digital Transformation

AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic

Australian retailers risk being overlooked as shoppers increasingly use AI tools to research and buy products without visiting brand websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026