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Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits

Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025

Unified Communications

Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

AI to redefine eCommerce discovery, emotion & subs by 2026

AI is set to reshape eCommerce by 2026, powering discovery, emotional journeys and flexible subscriptions built on cleaner product data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Data Analytics

FWD Singapore reshapes leadership to drive next growth phase

FWD Singapore overhauls leadership, uniting finance, tech and distribution to sharpen adviser focus ahead of its 2026 tenth anniversary.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Digital Transformation

Cloudflare outage exposes risks of AI & payments reliance

Cloudflare's latest outage fuels fears over fragile AI and payments systems as firms brace for weeks of disputes and operational fallout.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Crypto

Coda unveils unified leadership team after Recharge deal

Coda unveils a unified leadership team and reshaped board as it fully integrates Recharge into a single global digital commerce platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025

Fintech

One in three Australians open to AI shopping assistants

One in three Australians are ready to let AI shop on their behalf, but fears over fraud, control and bad purchases still loom large.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2025

Crypto

Explainer: How will AI Agents pay each other using the x402 payments protocol

The x402 protocol revives HTTP 402, enabling AI agents to make instant micropayments autonomously using crypto, transforming digital commerce in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025

Marketing Technologies

Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days

Friendly fraud is set to rise by 25% over the peak holiday shopping days, with transactions averaging USD $291, costing retailers billions globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Prezzee launches PrezzeePay to simplify global digital gifting

Prezzee launches PrezzeePay, enabling retailers worldwide to offer unified digital gift cards without costly system changes, targeting cashless Gen Z shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Babeltext bridges language gaps for Shopify's global merchants

Babeltext enables Shopify merchants to communicate in 195 languages via AI-powered messaging, easing global sales and boosting customer confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready

AI-powered search is transforming retail, but 85% of Australian retailers are unprepared, risking visibility and growth as AI reshapes online shopping by 2026.

By JP Tucker • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Salesforce debuts Agentforce Commerce for AI-driven retail sales

Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025