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Cake Agency marks tenth year after Shopify recognition
Digital Transformation

Cake Agency marks tenth year after Shopify recognition

The Birmingham eCommerce firm is eyeing overseas growth after two record years and a Shopify Premier Partner nod boosted its profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Graham and Green launches Shopify website overhaul
Digital Transformation

Graham and Green launches Shopify website overhaul

The overhaul aims to make browsing easier for shoppers as the family-run interiors retailer seeks to boost online sales and store visits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Photoroom launches Android Shopify listing app for sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Photoroom launches Android Shopify listing app for sellers

Android users can now build Shopify listings on the go, as Photoroom expands its mobile workflow for merchants selling from phones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation
Software-as-a-Service

FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation

Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal
Fintech

Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal

More shoppers are completing mattress purchases after a second lender approved 17% of Simba's first-line declines, lifting order values by 50%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

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Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI
Semiconductors

Open source is powering the next generation of frontier AI

Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers
Data Analytics

Anthropic launches Claude commerce blueprint for retailers

Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
LoyaltyLion launches Black Friday retail event on loyalty
Customer Experience

LoyaltyLion launches Black Friday retail event on loyalty

Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail
Software-as-a-Service

AfterShip launches AI tool for post-purchase retail

Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi
Software-as-a-Service

Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi

Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Levanta raises USD $22 million in Volition-led round
Software-as-a-Service

Levanta raises USD $22 million in Volition-led round

The cash will fund expansion to more marketplaces as the Seattle-based platform targets creator-led sales beyond Amazon, Walmart and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit
Partner Programmes

Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit

As B2B software firms lift partnership spend, a Melbourne summit aims to fill a regional gap and draw up to 200 attendees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness
Digital Transformation

Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness

The win highlights how a wholesale-first fashion brand has turned online sales into a global growth engine, shipping to 95 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors
Hybrid Cloud

Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors

Enterprises will be able to move more sales, marketing and database data into BigQuery as Google adds connectors for SQL Server and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Data Protection

How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store

Fake addresses are inflating discount redemptions and weakening email deliverability, costing merchants margin and trust in their data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last month

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The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates
Personalisation

The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates

Conversion gains on Shopify usually come from mobile-friendly product pages, faster checkout and site speed, not cosmetic redesigns.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted
Data Protection

When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted

Rising sales can make hosted eCommerce plans costly and restrictive, pushing merchants towards self-hosted stores with better control and lower fees.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026