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Digital commerce stories
Shoppers ditch Australian brands over poor site search
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Shoddy search tools are driving Australians from favourite online retailers, with 72% abandoning brands and many paying rivals more.
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
4 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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crypto
Visa has appointed former consulting chief David Peacock as Country Manager for New Zealand and the Pacific amid rapid digital payments growth.
SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse
4 days ago
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director
5 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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martech
Retail media platform Zitcha has named former Meta executive Phil Bonanno APAC Commercial Director to drive its Asia Pacific growth strategy.
Revuze adds TikTok Shop insight to market platform
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Revuze now tracks TikTok Shop sales and creator performance, unifying commerce data with customer feedback in its market platform.
Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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physical security
As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.
Google & Klaviyo deepen AI pact for agentic commerce
Last week
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Google and Klaviyo are deepening ties to power AI “agentic commerce”, linking ads, search and RCS messaging to real-time customer data.
Exa Capital buys Flow Software to deepen ANZ reach
Last week
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Exa Capital has acquired Auckland-based Flow Software to expand its ANZ footprint, keeping the integration specialist operating independently.
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Last month
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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
Datadog opens DASH 2026, spotlighting AI in production
Last month
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Datadog opens registration for DASH 2026 in New York, putting AI-in-production observability, security and reliability centre stage.
Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.
Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.
Visa survey shows trust gap on AI at online checkout
Last month
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data protection
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fintech
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cx
Visa survey finds most Asia Pacific shoppers use AI to browse, but many still distrust it with payment details at online checkout.
Exactly.com links with GP Solutions on travel payments
Last month
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saas
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fintech
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cx
Exactly.com and GP Solutions team up to embed streamlined payments into travel platforms, targeting simpler, cheaper options for smaller firms.
CDN market to hit USD $42.89bn as edge demand surges
Last month
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gaming
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firewalls
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data analytics
Global CDN spending is forecast to soar from USD $27.25bn in 2025 to USD $42.89bn by 2030, driven by edge demand and performance pressure.
Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety
Last month
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
Criteo unveils data-driven AI commerce recommendation
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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personalisation
Criteo launches an AI-powered commerce service that plugs into shopping assistants, promising more relevant product picks from real purchase data.
Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'
Last month
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
cside unveils toolkit to spot AI agents in browsers
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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martech
cside launches browser-based AI Agent Detection toolkit, helping businesses spot agentic traffic and tailor site experiences in real time.
Umbraco debuts Compose for GraphQL-first data integration
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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ecm
Umbraco launches Compose, a GraphQL-first SaaS to standardise data flows across composable digital experience and eCommerce stacks.