The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for eCommerce.
What to know about eCommerce
eCommerce represents the dynamic world of buying and selling goods and services online. It is rapidly evolving with major advances in technology, logistics, payment systems, and customer experience strategies shaping the way businesses operate and consumers shop.
This tag covers a broad range of stories including security certifications for apps, the rise of marketplaces as sales channels, innovations in warehouse and inventory management, AI-driven tools for personalization and fraud prevention, expansions by fintech and shipping companies, as well as insights into consumer behaviors and trends.
Readers exploring our eCommerce tag will discover the latest developments influencing retailers, brands, and technology providers around the globe. Whether you are a business owner, marketer, or someone passionate about the future of retail, these stories offer valuable knowledge about leveraging technology, overcoming challenges like fraud and delivery expectations, and succeeding in a competitive digital marketplace.
UK eCommerce News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
ANNA partners with YouLend on revenue-based funding
Small firms facing cash-flow pressure can now access funding in as little as 24 hours through ANNA's app, based on trading revenue.
Mangopay launches Echo for multi-PSP payment flows
Platforms adding more payment providers can now centralise reconciliation and payouts, cutting manual work after customer payments clear.
GoCardless processes UK's first agentic charity payment
A regulated trial has shown how AI could streamline monthly giving while keeping donors in control of approval and spending limits.
Digital payments add GBP £88bn to UK sales, study finds
Fraud fears and slow digital adoption are blunting the benefits of payments innovation, with UK firms missing out on further growth.
Ecommpay shortlisted for UK PayTech award on AI push
Declined card payments can cost online merchants sales and repeat custom, making Ecommpay's AI-driven checkout tools a commercial focus.
dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push
Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
Avalara launches Aviator AI hub for tax compliance
Shufti wins Gartner honour for global identity coverage
GBG launches Reach to verify AI agents' address data
Infios named a leader in IDC MarketScape assessments
Blue Yonder unveils AI tools & sustainability findings
Expert Columns
The golden quarter loyalty opportunity: Why rewards matter more when consumers spend more carefully
Fighting fraud at scale: Why entitlement servers are becoming central to telecoms security
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
Dupe culture is creating a new challenge for toy and gaming brands
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Why Southeast Asia is becoming a global fintech growth hub
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eCommerce News
EnforceShield raises EUR €1.7 million in seed round
Rising online counterfeiting is driving demand for EnforceShield's software, after the Lithuanian legal tech firm closed a EUR €1.7 million seed round.
Slimstock & Thomax team up on supply chain software
The tie-up aims to cut fulfilment delays for retailers and logistics firms by linking inventory forecasts with warehouse and transport systems.
Retailers boost video & AI as visual commerce grows
Retailers are using AI to handle booming video, social commerce and user-generated content as operational strains mount across channels.
NatWest & banks set out AI agent payment principles
Banks want to prevent AI-driven shopping from eroding customer control, privacy and security as agentic commerce moves closer to everyday payments.
Al-Futtaim picks Juspay for 50-brand payments rollout
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to cut checkout friction
Shoppers may face fewer checkout hurdles as the upgraded system uses machine learning to pick the best authentication method in real time.
Bir launches digital push for Azerbaijan micro-firms
Micro-entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan will get training and fee breaks as Bir tries to draw them into digital banking and online sales.
Bir says digital banking now reaches 5 million users
Serving more than half of Azerbaijan's population, the group is using physical terminals and app services to ease customers towards digital payments.
Ant International launches AI-native payments stack
The rollout aims to cut merchants' cross-border costs and speeds by automating onboarding, compliance, FX and treasury workflows with AI.
Fashion shoppers wary of AI buying on their behalf
Most buyers want AI to compare prices and flag discounts, but only 7% would let it spend on fashion unapproved.
Giesecke+Devrient says token platform passes 1.4bn
Banks face rising pressure to keep digital wallet payments running smoothly as token provisioning becomes central to eCommerce and AI commerce.
dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.
Aulumu launches six-model A18 case range for iPhone
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max buyers now have six premium case options as Aulumu targets demand for slimmer and tougher protection.
Gen Z shoppers embrace AI but switch brands over trust
Retailers risk losing Gen Z buyers quickly, as 43% have switched brands over AI use despite widespread adoption of recommendations.
Cloudways launches Velocity managed Node.js hosting
Developers gain a flatter cost base and less infrastructure work as Cloudways enters managed Node.js hosting with Velocity from USD $20 a month.
Klaviyo launches headless CRM for AI tools & agents
Marketers can now plug AI agents into customer data and actions without Klaviyo's interface, as the firm widens access across its platform.
Lifecykel replaces Xero sprawl with NetSuite platform
Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.
Shoptimised launches advanced Google Shopping report
Retailers can now spot stock gaps, feed issues and concentrated sales risks more quickly through a daily Google Shopping dashboard.
Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools
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.
Ecommpay warns AI checkout could exclude vulnerable users
More than half of consumers are vulnerable to some degree, raising fears that AI-led checkout could leave many unable to complete payments.
Job Moves
TMX Transform appoints Frances Farren as UK director
Rithum appoints Kim Miller as Chief Marketing Officer
Komerz appoints Shahid Sadiq as Group Finance Chief
3PL appoints Ryan Walker as Head of Customer Experience
Billy Grace taps ex-Google sales head for UK launch
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
