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
Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.
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
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
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
Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search
Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.
Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows
Marketing teams are increasingly using AI to automate routine campaign work, with Optimizely saying customer-built agents now dominate activity on Opal.
PriceMachine launches UK price comparison platform
Shoppers in Britain now have another route to cheaper goods as a German price comparison group enters a crowded UK eCommerce market.
Komerz wins UK distribution mandate for AQUA Carpatica
The deal gives the Romanian water brand a wider push across UK supermarkets and wholesalers after Amazon sales surged to GBP £4.8 million.
Retail MediaX honours Europe's top campaign winners
More than 1,000 industry figures gathered in London as the 2026 awards highlighted retail media's growing commercial clout across Europe.
Zippd rebrands to tackle eCommerce logistics strain
Ecommerce brands are under growing delivery pressure as fragmented inventory makes faster fulfilment harder without costly in-house networks.
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.
Bazaarvoice joins Shopify as Certified Technology Partner
Shopify merchants will get more control over reviews, regional content and fraud checks as Bazaarvoice deepens its role in the platform.
Trustpilot study says active reviews boost AI citations
Brands with active Trustpilot pages were far more likely to surface in AI answers, with the highest citation rate reaching 75.3%.
Europe technology retail prices rise as demand weakens
Higher component costs are squeezing margins even as households across Europe curb spending on discretionary technology products.
Cyber DueDil beats first-year targets with 20 deals
The Manchester firm is now weighing outside funding and headcount growth after repeat business pushed first-year revenue above GBP £250,000.
TCS partners with Rezolve Ai on agentic commerce AI
Retailers could soon move AI shopping tools beyond pilots as TCS and Rezolve Ai pair up to deploy agentic commerce at scale.
Agoda launches single checkout for hotels, flights
Travellers can now book hotels, flights and activities in one transaction, as online agencies race to keep customers on a single platform.
Hydroscand to phase out print catalogues with Akeneo
Outdated paper references will be replaced as Hydroscand centralises 30,000 products in Akeneo, speeding searches and reducing downtime risks.
Shift4 adds USDT payments to Pay with Crypto service
Shift4 partners with Lydian to add USDT to Pay with Crypto, letting US merchants take stablecoin payments and settle in local currency.
Consumer use of generative AI rises to 73%, survey finds
Worries over accuracy and human skills are tempering the rapid rise in personal use of generative AI, despite wider adoption across five markets.
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.
RingCentral expands AI receptionist to SMS & WhatsApp
The update could help smaller firms handle more customer enquiries without adding staff, as RingCentral adds SMS, WhatsApp and queue support.
THG Fulfil partners BON CHARGE on UK delivery push
Orders for UK customers should arrive faster after BON CHARGE moved fulfilment to Manchester, with next-day delivery available until 12:30am.
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
Developers can now let AI agents pay for paid content and services in real time, with US East, US West, Europe and Asia Pacific support.