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
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
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
Constructor tops three Gartner search & discovery use cases
Netcore Unbxd named Gartner Leader for search discovery
Expert Columns
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
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eCommerce News
YachtWorld launches in ChatGPT to woo early buyers
Buyers can now move from broad yacht questions in ChatGPT to YachtWorld listings, as brokers seek visibility earlier in the sales funnel.
AWS adds vector search to DynamoDB for AI retrieval
Businesses can now keep AI retrieval and live app data in one place, as the service cuts data copying and extra sync pipelines.
Runware launches modular AI inference pods in weeks
The modular units aim to ease AI compute bottlenecks by bringing 1 megawatt of capacity online in weeks, not years.
Cloudflare launches wallet for AI agents & payments
Businesses using AI agents could gain clearer attribution and tighter spending controls as Cloudflare links identities to stablecoin payments.
US accounts for 53.5% of global bot traffic, says Decodo
Bots now generate more than half of web requests worldwide, with AI-driven browsing pushing automated traffic up 7,851% in 2025.
Billy Grace sees ad budgets rise as click costs fall
Advertisers are getting more clicks for less, as paid media outlays climbed 17.5% in the first half of 2026 despite a 10.8% drop in click costs.
Target rebuilds product discovery on Google Cloud Spanner
The retailer said the overhaul cut infrastructure maintenance by 50% and improved product recommendations, ratings and Gift Finder responses.
Cloudflare launches wallets for AI agents & payments
Online sellers may gain a way to verify AI agents and cap their spending as autonomous browsing and buying spread across the web.
name.com signs AI platform deals to embed domain access
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.
PRLab scores 100 media placements for Gr4vy campaign
The 12-month campaign generated more than 100 earned placements and about 402 million impressions, helping Gr4vy stay visible between announcements.
Amazon retail growth boosted by grocery & AI shopping
Amazon reported growth across retail, grocery, pharmacy and AI shopping as it expanded product selection and accelerated delivery speeds.
Doppel honeypot spots Japanese phishing on day one
Thousands of hostile emails exposed a gap in global threat intelligence, with Japanese phishing attempts landing on Doppel's honeypot on day one.
MoonPay launches PayBox for Claude & ChatGPT payments
Users can now approve AI-initiated payments in-chat, as MoonPay tries to make Claude and ChatGPT commerce safer and more seamless.
European SMEs improve digital competitiveness, report finds
Narrowing gaps across the bloc suggest smaller firms are gaining from digital upgrades, with research and innovation posting the sharpest rise.
Pattern adds ChatGPT ads to its marketing platform
Brands will be able to buy placements in ChatGPT through Pattern, as shopping discovery moves from search engines towards AI tools.
AI assistants reshape Black Friday shopping choices
Retailers risk missing Black Friday shoppers as AI tools increasingly narrow product choices before customers reach a website.
AI recommendations reshape UK shopping but not spending
AI tools are increasingly steering UK shoppers to products, but most still buy through retailer sites, stores and human advice.
Juspay teams with Recurly on subscription payments
Subscription merchants could gain faster access to local payment methods as Recurly taps Juspay's Hyperswitch for more than 300 providers.
G2A launches AI support agent called Dave for sellers
The rollout should ease support bottlenecks for sellers as the tool handles surges in game-release enquiries across 180 countries.