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From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Data Protection

From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data

In eCommerce, clean verified customer address data is now essential to cut costs, stop fraud and keep shoppers loyal worldwide.

By Greg Brown • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Hyperscale

Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum

Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content
Customer Experience

Europe embraces AI but bristles at low‑quality content

Europeans are embracing AI for daily tasks and shopping, even as frustration mounts over a surge in low‑quality AI‑generated content.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages
Robotic Process Automation

Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging
DevOps

Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Hybrid Cloud

Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks
Customer Experience

EE & Samsung offer free AI masterclasses with perks

EE and Samsung launch free AI masterclasses at Westfield White City, with Galaxy AI demos and a GBP £100 voucher for attendees.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales
Digital Transformation

Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales

Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Reolink unveils autumn smart security sale in Australia
IoT Security

Reolink unveils autumn smart security sale in Australia

Reolink launches an autumn smart security sale in Australia, with up to 42% off 4K cameras, floodlights and PoE doorbells until 22 March.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
AI agents tipped to reshape enterprise eCommerce by 2027
Digital Transformation

AI agents tipped to reshape enterprise eCommerce by 2027

AI agents set to shape a fifth of online orders by 2027 as enterprises ramp up spend and integration on “agentic commerce” platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Sign Customiser powers USD $75m in global sign sales
Software-as-a-Service

Sign Customiser powers USD $75m in global sign sales

Australian-built Sign Customiser says its online design and pricing tools have powered more than USD $75m in global sign sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust
Mobile Device Management

AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK
Fintech

'Pay by Bank' awareness falls as usage soars in UK

UK awareness of 'Pay by Bank' has plunged even as open banking payments surge, sparking calls for a single, standardised label at checkout.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
UK transport sector turns away from homeworking trend
Digital Transformation

UK transport sector turns away from homeworking trend

UK transport and storage firms turn their backs on homeworking, with uptake plunging as other sectors stick with flexible work models.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
UK shoppers warm to AI agents but trust concerns grow
Data Protection

UK shoppers warm to AI agents but trust concerns grow

UK shoppers are embracing AI shopping agents for better deals and ease, but rising data privacy fears risk slowing wider adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Designing a digital high street that truly fits us
Customer Experience

Designing a digital high street that truly fits us

As 88% of shoppers blend online and in-store, retailers must design digital high streets that ease anxieties around fit, returns and delivery.

By Vicki Blenkinsop • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Bloq.it & Evri launch 1,000 smart lockers across UK
Smart Cities

Bloq.it & Evri launch 1,000 smart lockers across UK

Bloq.it and Evri will roll out 1,000 smart lockers and returns units across the UK, targeting soaring eCommerce returns worth GBP £4.2 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
UK Mother's Day spend to hit GBP £2.52bn as men splurge
Supply Chain

UK Mother's Day spend to hit GBP £2.52bn as men splurge

UK Mother's Day spending is set to reach GBP £2.52bn this year, with men planning to splash out significantly more than women.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026