The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce

2026 · UK Edition

Also known as e-Commerce.

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
Analyst Insights
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Gartner · e-Commerce · Hyperscale
Last month
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Frost & Sullivan · e-Commerce · Gaming
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report
Gartner · e-Commerce · CX
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Shoppers return to stores for complex tech across Europe
CONTEXT · e-Commerce · CX
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Polaris Market Research · e-Commerce · UC
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Expert columns
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last week
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
Last week
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
Last month
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
Last month
Designing a digital high street that truly fits us
By Vicki Blenkinsop of Visualsoft
Last month
AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective
By Amber Domenech of Goddiva
Last month
Wit, grit and a whole heap of bullsh1t
By Vic Peppiatt and Sarah Daniel of Hey Savi
Last month
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
Last month
Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre
By Fiona Stevens of LoyaltyLion
Last month
Being a female founder in payments: My message for the future
By Viktoriia Degtyareva of Paysecure
Last month
How tech can drive inclusive economic impact
By Louise Doyle of Needi
Last month
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
Recent news
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
About Online shopping
Today
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
About Small Business
Yesterday
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement
About Piracy
Yesterday
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
About Scams
2 days ago
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
About Customer Relationship Management
2 days ago
Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows
About Productivity
2 days ago
Zippd rebrand targets faster logistics network growth
About Productivity
2 days ago
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
About Trends & Predictions
2 days ago
Pacvue launches AI agent for commerce ad media teams
About Business Intelligence
3 days ago
Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich
About Small Business
3 days ago
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels
About Digital Transformation
3 days ago
Job moves
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Move at Google
3 days ago
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Move at B Corp
5 days ago
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Move at Retail media
Last week
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
Last week
Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles
Move at Amazon
This month
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
Move at DHL
This month
CEEK appoints Caroline Mercurio as Chief Operating Officer
Move at CEEK
This month
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
Move at PushON
Last month
Logitech names Yalcin Yilmaz Chief Commercial Officer
Move at HP
Last month
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Move at Amazon
Last month
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