E-Commerce

09 Jan 26 @ 10:32

In 2026, global e-commerce passes a symbolic and economic landmark, exceeding $5 trillion in annual sales for the first time. The headline figure confirms the sector’s long-term resilience, even as... read more

17 Dec 25 @ 13:51

Generation Alpha is the first cohort to grow up in a largely cashless society. Where grandparents once paid in shillings, francs or lira, fishing coins out of purses or pockets,... read more

10 Dec 25 @ 17:21

On 07 November 2025, the Payments Vision Delivery Committee (PVDC) published its “Strategy for Future Retail Payments Infrastructure.” As a quick refresher, the PVDC was set up in November 2024 to... read more

04 Dec 25 @ 17:13

Visa and Amazon Web Services have struck a strategic alliance that could accelerate the commercialisation of agentic commerce — autonomous digital agents capable of browsing, comparing, and completing purchases on... read more

25 Nov 25 @ 13:40

Ecommpay is urging online retailers to rethink the role of their payments teams, arguing that the function has shifted from operational overhead to a proven generator of margin and customer... read more

20 Nov 25 @ 16:22

Global online retail will enter 2026 with a landmark achievement: e-commerce revenues are set to surpass $5 trillion for the first time. Yet behind the headline number lies a market... read more

19 Nov 25 @ 18:04

The payments industry is entering one of the most consequential periods of change in its modern history – and a lot rests on the rails it runs on. Consumer habits,... read more

14 Nov 25 @ 11:00

Visa and Google are each rolling out sweeping upgrades to their agentic commerce platforms, accelerating the shift toward AI-powered shopping and payments. The moves sharpen the focus on how to... read more

06 Nov 25 @ 11:18

And do it begins folks…Amazon has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence start up Perplexity AI, accusing it of unlawfully accessing customer accounts through its agentic shopping assistant. The case,... read more

05 Nov 25 @ 19:50

Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how the UK shops online, with new research from Worldpay revealing that AI-powered shopping assistants could account for £29 billion in UK e-commerce spending by... read more

05 Nov 25 @ 15:14

A new white paper from global banking infrastructure innovators RS2 traces the rapid global rise of B2B marketplaces – and what it means for banks. Originating in the dynamic, digital-first... read more

04 Nov 25 @ 17:40

Payments tech has never been more innovative, yet never more fragmented. Every month brings new solutions promising faster settlements, smarter fraud tools and slicker checkout experiences. But for merchants, this... read more