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Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.
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Spreetail unveils causal AI tool to cut wasted ad spend

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Spreetail debuts True Ads causal AI tool to slash wasted eCommerce marketplace ad spend by up to 50% and boost incremental sales.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.
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Study finds value for money trumps price in eCommerce

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Value for money, not low prices or rapid delivery, is the strongest driver of eCommerce satisfaction, Judge.me's study of reviews finds.
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Miros unveils AI tech to revolutionise online shopping experience

Fri, 17th May 2024
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Miros has launched innovative AI-driven features to transform online shopping, offering tagless and wordless search, leading to significant boosts in sales and user satisfaction.
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Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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cartech
Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.
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Kevel introduces Retail Media Cloud to power competitive retail ads

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Following a $23M Series C funding round, API-led ad platform Kevel debuts its Retail Media Cloud solution, empowering smaller retailers to compete.
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Robert Dyas hits 500 supplier milestone with Virtualstock aid

Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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UK retailer Robert Dyas reaches milestone of 500 suppliers on its online store, an achievement made possible through its partnership with Virtualstock's pioneering technology.
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MikMak revolutionises eCommerce with enhanced 3.0 platform and new partnerships

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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MikMak boosts eCommerce with an upgraded 3.0 platform, featuring new tools and partnerships to streamline online shopping.
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CommerceHub rebrands as Rithum, unites top eCommerce firms & acquires Cadeera

Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Global commerce firm CommerceHub rebrands to Rithum, merging key eCommerce players and acquires UK AI firm, Cadeera.
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APAC consumers expect security and ease-of-use when online

Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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Enterprises' ability to provide their customers with top-notch yet secure online experiences has thus become critical to business success.
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BigCommerce advances enterprise platform to drive merchant growth

Fri, 10th Mar 2023
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bigcommerce
BOPIS continues to grow and has become an important tool for merchants with online and physical stores to provide a seamless experience between them.
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BigCommerce launches Omnichannel Certified Partner program

Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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The program leverages BigCommerce's partner ecosystem to help merchants of all sizes on any ecommerce platform achieve omnichannel success.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Forter

Thu, 13th Oct 2022
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TechDay's 10 Minute IT Jams provide sharp, to-the-point insights into emerging and established technology companies that operate in the Asia Pacific region.
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BigCommerce announces launch on Google Cloud Marketplace

Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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The move makes it easier for global enterprise customers to modernise their ecommerce platform to expand audience reach and drive business growth.
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What does it take to build a thriving enterprise marketplace?

Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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online shopping
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Enterprise Marketplaces are proving to be an essential priority for retailers and brands looking to capitalise on expansive growth in consumer eCommerce.
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Forter recognised as leader in eCommerce fraud prevention

Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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The company has passed $500 billion in gross merchandise value since its founding and secures funding from strategic investors.
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BigCommerce acquires B2B Ninja - more efficiency for vendors

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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Retail SaaS provider BigCommerce announced it has acquired Quote Ninja, a software company that facilitates the use of B2B eCommerce technology for vendors. .
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Digital trade in APAC to enter 'golden age' over next three years - Deloitte report

Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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Asia Pacific set to enter 'golden age' of digital trade as small businesses drive cross-border eCommerce, according to a new report by Deloitte.