Digital commerce stories - Page 2

India's digital commerce is set to soar, with UPI dominating payments as e-commerce transactions surge. By 2027, UPI is projected to exceed USD 150 billion.

Babeltext launches an AI-driven messaging platform aimed at breaking language barriers, enabling real-time communication in 195 languages for global users.

Stockport's Shopblocks has secured GBP £2 million in funding and rebranded itself as Symphony Commerce, targeting the global B2B market.

Retail media platform Zitcha has partnered with Marketplacer to integrate retail media and marketplace technologies, enhancing the eCommerce landscape for retailers and consumers.

Adobe has reported that online spending in the US for the 2024 holiday season hit USD $241.4 billion, an 8.7% rise, driven by a record in mobile transactions.

Domo's latest Data Never Sleeps report reveals 5.52 billion internet users generate vast data every minute, highlighting AI's growing influence on digital behaviour.

Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.

Research from Cequence Security warns eCommerce firms could lose GBP £2.02 million per hour to cybercrime during December's holiday shopping season.

Tradebyte forecasts a dynamic future for eCommerce in 2025, highlighting challenges from potential U.S. protectionism and the need for European brands to adapt.

SALESmanago has acquired Leadoo to enhance its Customer Engagement Platform, aiming to solidify its presence in Europe's marketing technology sector.

FPT and Sitecore have unveiled ON.E, an AI-driven eCommerce platform designed to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-market for retailers globally.

In a new article, Shira Itzhaki from Forter examines the dual role of bots in eCommerce, highlighting the challenge of distinguishing harmful from helpful bots.

Vudoo has appointed Drew Perry as Managing Director for Asia Pacific, marking a significant growth phase for the advertising commerce technology company.

etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.

Commercetools now offers its products on AWS Marketplace, streamlining digital commerce for businesses by enabling easier procurement, deployment, and cost management.

The move is pioneering a cloud-agnostic, cloud-native approach, and boosts integration for on-premises data centres with cloud services.

Heymax.ai has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding led by January Capital, aiming to expand its loyalty platform across the APAC region.

Infosys has unveiled Infosys Aster, an AI-amplified suite of marketing services designed to boost brand experiences and efficiency, aiming to drive business growth.

Switch Datacenters launches AMS4, a 15-18 MW facility in Amsterdam, marking a significant boost to the city's digital infrastructure amid growing service demand.

Fintech firm Unlimit enters Indian market following the acquisition of an Online Payment Aggregator license from the Reserve Bank of India, supporting digital commerce expansion in the region.