Shopify stories
The nine-month overhaul should cut delays to digital updates and give the fashion retailer a single eCommerce system across four major markets.
Retailers now have to govern product data across search, marketplaces and AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly buy without visiting their site.
Merchants can now tweak storefront layouts and code in one workspace, as Shopify rolls out Canvas to cut reliance on design expertise.
Weekly inventory reporting at the mushroom biotech group has fallen from hours to 10 minutes after replacing seven Xero instances and spreadsheets.
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.
Retailers can now review supplier cost changes in browser before updating Shopify prices, with large rises flagged for approval and export only.
Rising inference demand and custom hardware needs are pushing AI infrastructure beyond standard cloud setups, boosting open source tools.
The appointments support Convera's push to integrate cross-border payments, FX risk tools and multi-currency services for business customers.
Bootstrapped and profitable, the Christchurch startup's rapid growth suggests Kiwi firms are paying for practical AI help rather than standalone tools.
Independent retailers can now buy 5,000-plus products without fees or minimum orders as Are Direct gears up for a busy Christmas period.
Rising price caution is not stopping Australians, with average BFCM spending set to hit AUD $346 as 62% plan to use AI shopping help.
Brands can now automate creator campaigns in minutes, as Upfluence's new system cuts weeks of manual work while keeping human oversight.
The deal gives smaller Southeast Asian merchants a simpler route to overseas buyers, with customs, duties and tracking folded into one service.
Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.
Businesses in the UK can now use one platform for cards, expenses and payments as Ramp makes its first expansion beyond North America.
Marketers can now plug AI agents into customer data and actions without Klaviyo's interface, as the firm widens access across its platform.
Australian retailers are set to benefit as Zendesk's new tools aim to settle orders, returns and refunds with fewer hand-offs.
Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.
The new tools could automate up to 80% of service workflows, letting retailers handle orders, returns and refunds without manual handoffs.
The Birmingham eCommerce firm is eyeing overseas growth after two record years and a Shopify Premier Partner nod boosted its profile.
