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
Qualcom lifts Northern Ireland revenue 30% on retail demand
Retailers' shift to secure digital payments and ordering systems helped lift annual revenue in Northern Ireland by 30%, with five jobs added.
IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live
Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.
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
Infios named a leader in IDC MarketScape assessments
Blue Yonder unveils AI tools & sustainability findings
Corsearch names Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Expert Columns
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
From routing to revenue: Why payment orchestration has become a boardroom issue
Southeast Asia's payment rails leave US merchants behind
The Hidden Cost of Identity Friction in Retail
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Amperity's CMO reveals how continuous decisioning fuels loyalty innovation
Why seamless Middle East 2026 should be on every commerce leader's calendar
Why financial services now leads email deliverability
Why you need to treat your fulfilment strategy like a marketing campaign
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eCommerce News
KERV.ai & LG Ad Solutions expand CTV deal globally
Viewers in Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand will soon see interactive shopping ads on LG smart TVs as the partners widen their US rollout.
AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test
The study found browser agents often stumbled at checkout and other irreversible steps, raising safety and reliability concerns for businesses.
Levanta raises USD $22 million in Volition-led round
The cash will fund expansion to more marketplaces as the Seattle-based platform targets creator-led sales beyond Amazon, Walmart and Shopify.
Infobip WhatsApp assistant cuts Overseas Express queries
Routine parcel-status checks are shifting to WhatsApp, easing pressure on support teams as Overseas Express cuts enquiries by more than 60%.
Zitcha launches Snapchat integration with Officeworks
The deal lets retailers target younger shoppers on Snapchat and tie ad spend to sales, as Officeworks tests offsite retail media.
Silver Birches widens packaging offer beyond labels
Online brands and retailers are driving demand for joined-up packaging as Silver Birches adds more print formats to its offer.
Appcharge study finds local acquiring lifts gaming payments
Local banks approved in-country gaming payments 8.4 percentage points more often than cross-border routes, Appcharge said.
AI agents expose revenue gaps across major websites
Most major websites are unprepared for AI agents, with D3 Research finding 84% of readable policy files scored a D or F.
payabl. expands Visa deal to cut merchant chargebacks
Chargebacks and friendly fraud are driving merchants to adopt automated pre-dispute resolution, aiming to cut costs and customer friction.
Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement
AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.
Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe
The latest additions give merchants faster fulfilment in France and Germany as Cainiao expands its European network to seven new sites since April.
WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.
Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns
Fewer than four in ten affected merchants are monitoring employee fraud, leaving seasonal hiring spikes to widen losses from chargebacks and refunds.
Ant International launches FalconTST 2.0 for banks
Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered are using the model to improve cash-flow and FX forecasts, with accuracy above 93%.
Eskimo adds stablecoin payments for travel eSIM plans
Travellers buying eSIM data in 175 countries can now pay with stablecoins as Eskimo seeks faster checkout and wider payment choice.
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.
Holiday shoppers turn to AI & cashback as inflation bites
Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.
Hostinger launches AI Builder for web apps & sites
Existing customers can now build stores, logins and databases in one place as Hostinger folds separate tools into AI Builder.