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Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales
Customer Experience

Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales

Shoppers are abandoning purchases and sending goods back as missing or inaccurate details undermine confidence, according to new Akeneo research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms
Digital Transformation

EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms

UK retailers selling into Europe may need to label AI-edited images, or face fines of up to GBP £13 million under new EU rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
Marketing Technologies

Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies

Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping

Kingfisher strikes multi-year Google Cloud deal to power AI-driven, conversational shopping across B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
Digital Transformation

PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth

Ecommerce agency PushON hires Emma Gunn and Emily Harris to bolster its growing Manchester team after reporting 40% annual growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Digital commerce stories

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds
Crypto

Digital wallets dominate Asia-Pacific payments, study finds

Wallet use has cemented Asia-Pacific's lead in digital payments, with Hong Kong and Thailand now shifting towards instant bank transfers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout
Fintech

B2C Distribution picks Ecommpay for mobile checkout

Mobile shoppers at B2C Distribution will now get faster checkout as the retailer cuts out multiple payment intermediaries to boost control and visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges
Gaming

APAC cybercrime rises 12% as synthetic fraud surges

Synthetic identity fraud is emerging as the fastest-growing threat, with more than one in 10 cases now involving false identities.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control
Surveillance

ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control

The new reader lets sites add biometric checks and live threat detection without replacing existing doors, zoning or permission systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows
Manufacturing

Syndigo launches Synapse AI for product data workflows

Retailers and brands could cut manual product-data work as the platform automates compliance checks, enrichment and syndication across channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital commerce stories

Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery
Digital Transformation

Australia Post buys Rendr to speed same-day delivery

The deal gives retailers broader same-day and on-demand options, as Australia Post extends reach to almost 90% of the population.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows
Software-as-a-Service

Ramp deepens Visa partnership as enterprise base grows

Demand from larger businesses has lifted Ramp’s enterprise customer base 133% in 2025, as Visa adopts its software too.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering
Fintech

Airwallex wins Malaysia licences for full offering

Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
ROC Access Face1 wins SIA Best in Biometrics award
Data Protection

ROC Access Face1 wins SIA Best in Biometrics award

The award highlights growing demand for biometric readers that add threat detection and watch-listing at entry points, beyond simple access checks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Manhattan wins ABA100 award for warehouse innovation
Digital Transformation

Manhattan wins ABA100 award for warehouse innovation

Manhattan wins the ABA100 Supply Chain Innovation Award in Australia for its AI-driven, cloud-native Active Warehouse Management platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026