Commerce stories

Web and API assaults in APJ's financial sector jumped 36%, with Australia, Singapore, and Japan most targeted.

FranConnect is a software solution that allows franchisors and multi-location business owners to achieve unparalleled visibility and insights.

"As we continue to grow and innovate, we're thrilled to introduce Gopuff Ads, a platform that has powered 4x return on ad spend for our US advertisers."

Akamai finds that in APJ more than 1.15 billion web attacks were recorded in the commerce sector, across retail and hotel and travel verticals.

Shopify's partner ecosystem is the largest in the world and is set to get even bigger with new certifications, rewards and improved incentives.

Shipsy has been recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2022 December Gartner Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Solutions.

Apple upgraded pricing capabilities for the App Store, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools.

Surging inflation, increased competition, global recession challenges and shifts in consumer behaviour post COVID-19 are putting increasing pressure on businesses across the ANZ region.

It’s no secret brands are at the forefront of data usage and capture, especially those with an eCommerce element in their businesses.

According to the Euromonitor International report, eCommerce sales in SEA are expected to reach $166 billion by 2026, following a 30% rise in 2021.

Spyker has announced it has been recognised by Gartner as a Visionary in the 2022 Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce.

Check Point Software's research teams have uncovered vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's mobile payment mechanism.

Forter and ShopBack have enhanced their partnership with the addition of better eCommerce security solutions for customers.

Marketplacer has accelerated its partnership with Adobe in order to further enhance the global commerce marketplace.

Finalists have been announced for this year's 2022 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS Awards), recognising the achievements of online retailers in Australia.

Lenovo has announced the launch of its Lenovo Retail Solutions portfolio across the ANZ region, which they say will help retailers transform their business and face future retail demands.

Salesforce has launched Sales Cloud Unlimited, a new feature to help accelerate productivity with AI and automation.

Linktree has launched Linktree Marketplace, a new forum for users to discover all of Linktree's partners, Link Apps, and integrations in one place.

For growth-minded business owners, taking operations into larger, more lucrative overseas markets is often an essential step in achieving their ambitious goals.

Australian health and medical start-up MedCart has achieved annual sales of close to AUD$10 million in less than 12 months, utilising Marketplacer marketplace technology to help achieve successful results.

Lexmark, a global imaging and IoT solutions leader, launched its Publishing Platform for Retail (PPR) in Australia and New Zealand.

A new restaurant booking platform has launched in New Zealand, giving Kiwi diners the opportunity to save and book at a variety of restaurants around the country.

Freshworks has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) solution, which has also been made available on the Shopify apps store.

New research from Zscaler has found that many retail and wholesale environments are at significant risk, with a 400% increase in phishing attacks being reported in the last 12 months.