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
Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time
Retailers risk missing out on Gen Z's rising spend unless they fix legacy systems and align stock, finance and service to changing habits.
UK shoppers favour faster delivery amid retail shift
Next-day and signed-for parcels are gaining ground as UK shoppers prioritise speed and certainty at checkout, Scurri said.
Stripe adds AI commerce tools for UK businesses abroad
UK merchants will soon be able to sell via AI chatbots as Stripe broadens cross-border payments, pricing and fraud tools for overseas trade.
Only 12% of UK eCommerce brands ready for AI checkout
Retailers risk losing sales to AI agents as most of the UK's biggest eCommerce brands lack the technical setup for autonomous checkout.
Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework
Businesses will be able to distinguish trusted AI shoppers from malicious bots as automated requests surge across retail and publishing sites.
UK retail investors top up accounts ahead of SpaceX
UK retail traders are boosting account balances as a rare large retail allocation in the SpaceX float spurs early buying interest.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
Consumers trust marketplaces more than brands online
Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost
Carwow names Chief Technology Officer & adds Sheth
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Featured News
Expert Columns
Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time
Marketers, don't miss the open goal this World Cup
Why the UK's agentic commerce future will be won by data, not models
Why you need to treat your fulfilment strategy like a marketing campaign
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
KYA is the new KYC: The payment identity problem AI commerce cannot afford to ignore
The UK's subscription economy crackdown and what this means for tech businesses
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eCommerce News
UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift
More than 80% of Google searches now end without a click, putting firms that depend on organic traffic at risk of losing revenue.
Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details
Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.
UK shoppers expect faster product drops, survey finds
Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.
Ecommpay adds Apple Pay & Google Pay express checkout
Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.
AliExpress launches UK summer sale amid spending fears
Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.
Marketers, don't miss the open goal this World Cup
Last-minute shoppers are set to lift ad spend by USD $10.5 billion, but brands must reach hosts and fair-weather fans before kick-off.
AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off
Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.
Drivetime named podcast partner for MOVE 2026 event
Live interviews at MOVE 2026 will give executives a new forum to discuss mobility technology, with more than 250 speakers expected.
Why the UK's agentic commerce future will be won by data, not models
UK retailers face a bigger test than chatbot quality, as AI assistants will favour stores with accurate data, stock and trust.
UK firms say infrastructure gaps slow green efforts
Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.
UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds
Three-quarters of UK marketers see the World Cup as a chance to test new ideas, even as many struggle to move fast enough.
Affirm & Stripe expand UK pay-over-time partnership
British Stripe merchants will add instalment payments at checkout from July, as Affirm broadens its reach and competes for online sales.
UK Payments Initiative launches recurring bank scheme
Recurring bank payments could soon replace some cards and direct debits as UK Payments Initiative rolls out a new open banking scheme.
TrueLayer launches Bank on File for recurring payments
Recurring payments can now be authorised directly from UK bank accounts, with live use already underway for investing and rent.
Retailers make AI top priority amid cost pressures
Seven in 10 retailers expect growth next year even as labour costs and supply chain disruption push technology investment up the agenda.
UK retailers face ROI & legacy barriers to digital change
Pressure to modernise is being slowed by weak demand and ageing systems, with 35% of retailers citing return on investment as a key barrier.
AliExpress dash cam sales rise as fraud fears grow
UK motorists are buying more dash cams to guard against staged crashes, with AliExpress sales up 20% as fraud fears climb.
AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds
Supermarkets may need to rethink product data and pricing as AI assistants shape how shoppers compare grocery deals before buying.
6pm is UK's busiest hour for online shopping deals
Shoppers are far more likely to click through to deals after work, with evening traffic also driving most mobile browsing, Hotukdeals said.
Diamond warns retailers on World Cup fulfilment surge
Smaller online sellers risk missing World Cup sales as UK parcel volumes are forecast to rise 15% to 25% before the tournament.
Job Moves
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
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
CEEK posts 50 percent growth & hires Grace Flusfeder
THG Studios reshapes Senior Creative Team with key hires
Rachelle Alexis Lim named CEO of MultiSafepay to drive SME growth
