Direct to consumer (D2C) stories - Page 2
Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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commerce systems
Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.
Widdop launches first Softies direct-to-consumer site
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Widdop launches its first direct-to-consumer eCommerce site for Softies plush toys, marking a major digital shift for the 140-year-old brand.
Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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martech
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marketing
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instagram
Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.
Forter unveils AI copilot to tackle surging fraud risk
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Forter launches Prism AI copilot and fresh benchmarks as agentic activity soars 2,107% and automated fraud attempts jump 202%.
2026 tipped as the year UK retail investors dominate
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
Retail investors are tipped to rule UK wealth and fintech by 2026 as banks and digital challengers race to capture mass-market demand.
Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
Coda unveils a unified leadership team and reshaped board as it fully integrates Recharge into a single global digital commerce platform.
BGF invests to boost PMC's global tech & commerce ambitions
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
BGF invests in UK-based PMC to accelerate global expansion and enhance its digital engineering and managed services across retail and commerce sectors.
THG Fulfil boosts Manchester site with 430 new sorting robots
Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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robots
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cx
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martech
THG Fulfil will install 430 Libiao T-sorting robots at its Manchester warehouse in September 2025, boosting capacity by 75% to process one million units daily.
European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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e-commerce
Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.
Primer & Cleeng join forces to optimise global payments
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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devops
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cx
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martech
Cleeng has partnered with Primer to enhance global payment operations, aiming to reduce subscriber churn while boosting payment performance across markets.
Hygraph & commercetools to boost eCommerce capabilities
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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ecm
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martech
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e-commerce
Hygraph and commercetools forge a partnership to enhance D2C eCommerce through integrative and flexible content management tools.
Spryker collaborates with Vertex for automated tax tech solutions
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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crm
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cx
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martech
Digital commerce entity, Spryker, teams up with global provider of tax tech solutions, Vertex, to offer scalable, automated tax services.
The new marketplace identity: Best practices For operating an enterprise marketplace
Mon, 10th Oct 2022
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open source
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online shopping
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opinion
Research from my company's recent study showed that online marketplaces grew at twice the rate of traditional eCommerce for the second year in a row.