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dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push
Marketing Technologies

dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push

Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK shoppers cap AI spending at GBP £150 per purchase
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers cap AI spending at GBP £150 per purchase

Most UK consumers will let AI shop around, but few trust it to pay without approval, with the average limit set at GBP £149.12.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

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dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor
Fintech

dtcpay raises USD $25 million with SBI as investor

The funding will help the Singapore payments firm expand regulated stablecoin services and merchant acceptance across Asia and Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen
Wearables

The Next E-commerce Interface May Not Be a Screen

As AI agents begin handling purchases and deliveries, retailers face tougher questions over identity, authorisation and trust.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Last week
Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push
Fintech

Qupital raises USD $300 million in new funding push

The funding will help the Hong Kong-based fintech expand lending to online merchants across Asia and the US as demand for trade finance grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets
Fintech

Mastercard launches Wallet Pay for digital wallets

Digital wallet users will gain wider cross-border acceptance as Mastercard links Wallet Pay to Alipay+ and regional providers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • This month
Feedstead launches Shopify supplier price review tool
Software-as-a-Service

Feedstead launches Shopify supplier price review tool

Retailers can now review supplier cost changes in browser before updating Shopify prices, with large rises flagged for approval and export only.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Ecommpay adds Bizum for Spanish merchants via one link
Fintech

Ecommpay adds Bizum for Spanish merchants via one link

Spanish online sellers can now cut checkout friction as Ecommpay links Bizum, MB Way and Bancomat Pay through one integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
THG Ingenuity names Gemma Spence as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

THG Ingenuity names Gemma Spence as Chief Executive

The eCommerce technology group is reshuffling its top team as it looks to sharpen growth and compete in a tougher market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants
Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Software sellers lag buyers on self-serve digital sales
Software-as-a-Service

Software sellers lag buyers on self-serve digital sales

Routine software purchases are still bogged down by high-touch sales processes, even though most buyers would happily check out online.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Coda revamps website to aid digital commerce expansion

Businesses weighing expansion will now get pricing, market data and payment guides up front on Coda's revamped site.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments
Digital Transformation

Visa survey finds trust gap in AI-powered payments

Only 23% of US consumers trust generative AI to pay, but 61% would let Visa handle agent-led transactions, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Blockchain

DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift

Live tokenised Singapore dollar transfers could let corporate payments run round the clock, as the banks test faster settlement outside normal hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Visa, ONDC explore tourism discovery tie-up in India
Payment Technologies

Visa, ONDC explore tourism discovery tie-up in India

Travellers could soon find more local experiences and itineraries online as the two firms assess an open network approach for India's tourism sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust
Fintech

Visa, Mastercard & Ant International back AI agent trust

A shared trust framework could cut repeated checks for AI agents making purchases and ease adoption across card and wallet networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout
Fintech

DCPayments adds Interac e-Transfer to Canadian checkout

Canadian merchants can now take bank-based payments at checkout, cutting card fees and reconciliation work while speeding settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month