The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce
A curated Irish 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.
Irish eCommerce News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Iarnród Éireann has expanded digital checkout for rail passengers by adding PayPal, with early data showing strong uptake from overseas travellers.
TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.
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.
Expert Columns
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent eCommerce News
Cloudinary launches AI agents for media management
Cloudinary rolls out AI agents to automate media workflows, search and moderation for brands managing vast image and video libraries.
Syspro launches marketplace for manufacturing ERP users
Syspro opens marketplace to help manufacturers and distributors add partner software for analytics, AI, eCommerce and compliance.
Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools
Adobe completes Semrush acquisition to widen its customer experience suite with SEO and AI visibility tools for brands.
Cloudinary adds AI video publishing tools to MediaFlows
Cloudinary adds AI video publishing tools to MediaFlows, automating subtitles, translation, metadata and chapter markers for faster global release.
Buy reviews searches surge 1,325% as trust worries grow
Buy reviews searches jump 1,325% as Mary Tamvakologos warns shoppers that bought followers and fake praise can distort eCommerce trust.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.
Infobip & TGR Haas launch AI fan companion RaceMate
Infobip and TGR Haas F1 Team launch RaceMate AI companion to give fans live race data, quizzes and merch access in messaging apps.
Klaviyo launches Custom Skills for Customer Agent AI tool
Klaviyo adds Custom Skills to Customer Agent, letting brands tailor AI service workflows for returns, bookings and gifting.
Digital Wave & ChannelEngine team on marketplace data
Digital Wave Technology and ChannelEngine join forces to automate product data flows for brands, linking ONE with 1,300-plus marketplaces.
FYUL partners TrusTrace on supply chain compliance
FYUL teams up with TrusTrace to centralise supplier records and speed compliance with EU deforestation and digital product passport rules.
Experian launches Agent Trust for AI-led commerce
Experian unveils Agent Trust framework to verify AI agents and consumers in digital purchases, as Visa, Cloudflare and Skyfire join rollout.
Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms
Atoms AI adds Google Ads tool for small firms, letting users build, track and optimise campaigns without dedicated marketing staff.
eCommerce AI spending rises as leaders fear readiness gap
eCommerce firms boost AI budgets as 73% of leaders say they are not ready, with UK and US groups citing culture, rules and old systems.
Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol
Ant International unveils open-source mobile AI payment protocol for wallets and wearables, aiming to secure agentic commerce across devices.
Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT shopping chats
Minty launches cashback app inside ChatGPT as shoppers increasingly use AI chats to compare products and unlock offers without leaving the conversation.
Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
team.blue widens AI push with new tools for booking, compliance, website creation and data analysis across four brands.
AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search
Lebesgue data from 35,000 eCommerce brands suggests AI-driven visits arrive with stronger purchase intent than standard search traffic.
Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
Akeneo's Spring Release adds AI discovery and marketplace feedback to product records, aiming to help retailers update catalogue data in real time.
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Stripe, PayPal, Adyen and Block are pushing into loyalty, lending and AI checkout tools as payment groups seek a bigger role in merchant commerce.