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BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration
Digital Transformation

BigCommerce expands global Stripe checkout integration

BigCommerce merchants worldwide gain Stripe's Optimised Checkout, adding Link, BNPL, local payment methods and AI fraud tools to boost sales.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
PayPal launches Fastlane to boost guest checkout in Australia
Customer Experience

PayPal launches Fastlane to boost guest checkout in Australia

PayPal has launched Fastlane in Australia, speeding up guest checkout to cut cart abandonment and boost conversion rates for local retailers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail
Network Infrastructure

Commerce.com launches unified brand to lead AI-driven retail

Commerce.com unifies BigCommerce, Feedonomics and Makeswift under one brand, focusing on AI-driven 'agentic commerce' to reshape retail experiences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Global Stories

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Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce
Digital Transformation

Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce

Customers can now book treatments and buy prepaid services in one place after Laser Clinics replaced its seven-year-old system before Black Friday.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sonatype names new chiefs as AI demand drives growth
Data Protection

Sonatype names new chiefs as AI demand drives growth

Rising demand for secure AI software development has prompted Sonatype to expand its leadership team and scale operations globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Alentr appoints Richard Jackson as Chief Revenue Officer

The hire signals Alentr's push into enterprise retail, as pricing pressure forces retailers to tighten control over margins across channels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Fast Simon names Shaun Lin to lead partner network
Software-as-a-Service

Fast Simon names Shaun Lin to lead partner network

Pressure to turn existing website traffic into sales is reshaping partner programmes as Fast Simon expands in the United States and Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports
DataCentre infrastructure

Feedonomics launches AI shopping catalogue exports

Merchants may need to adapt product data as AI assistants increasingly shape online shopping and determine which items appear first.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
Data Analytics

ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce

ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
IDHL launches AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million
Data Analytics

IDHL launches AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million

IDHL launches IDHL Labs, a group-wide AI incubator backed by GBP £1.5 million to fast-track automation, tooling and data-driven services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse
Digital Transformation

Glass Atlas unites four agencies to launch new digital powerhouse

Glass Atlas launches as a new digital agency uniting four brands with 180 experts to offer integrated marketing and commerce technology services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Glass Atlas launches in UK & Ireland after four-way agency merger
Digital Transformation

Glass Atlas launches in UK & Ireland after four-way agency merger

Glass Atlas has launched in the UK and Ireland, merging four agencies into one 180-strong team to offer integrated digital marketing and commerce services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

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Feedonomics launches AI catalogue exports for merchants
Digital Transformation

Feedonomics launches AI catalogue exports for merchants

Large merchants can now push product catalogues into AI shopping tools, with Dell among the first to test the new service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
IDHL acquires Vervaunt with GBP £1.5 million AI investment plan
Marketing Technologies

IDHL acquires Vervaunt with GBP £1.5 million AI investment plan

IDHL has acquired Vervaunt, adding over 70 experts and investing GBP £1.5 million in AI to boost eCommerce and digital marketing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth
Software-as-a-Service

SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth

SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to lead global expansion and enhance AI-driven customer engagement on its platform used by 3,600 firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing
Digital Transformation

Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing

Meghan Stabler, ex-BigCommerce exec, joins AI pricing platform alentr as chief marketing officer to spearhead retail sector growth and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025