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Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
Marketers can now plug AI agents into customer data and actions without Klaviyo's interface, as the firm widens access across its platform.
The new tools could automate up to 80% of service workflows, letting retailers handle orders, returns and refunds without manual handoffs.
The Birmingham eCommerce firm is eyeing overseas growth after two record years and a Shopify Premier Partner nod boosted its profile.
The overhaul aims to make browsing easier for shoppers as the family-run interiors retailer seeks to boost online sales and store visits.
Merchants can now tweak storefront layouts and code in one workspace, as Shopify rolls out Canvas to cut reliance on design expertise.
Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.
Millions of merchants and shoppers stand to feel the impact as Shopify rebuilds its mobile apps in Swift and Kotlin after AI tools cut duplication costs.
Retailers can now review supplier cost changes in browser before updating Shopify prices, with large rises flagged for approval and export only.
Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.
Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.
Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.
Retailers could cut support costs and speed refunds as AfterShip's new AI agent automates delivery issues and return reviews.
Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.
Brands can now automate creator campaigns in minutes, as Upfluence's new system cuts weeks of manual work while keeping human oversight.
The deal gives smaller Southeast Asian merchants a simpler route to overseas buyers, with customs, duties and tracking folded into one service.
Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.
Australian retailers are set to benefit as Zendesk's new tools aim to settle orders, returns and refunds with fewer hand-offs.
Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.
Shoppers could save time hunting discounts as Maple Deal Global adds verified offers from multiple markets to one site, with purchases elsewhere.