The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce

2026 · Australian Edition

Also known as e-Commerce.

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.

Australian eCommerce news
Analyst Insights
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Gartner · e-Commerce · Digital Transformation
Last week
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Gartner · e-Commerce · Hyperscale
Last month
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Frost & Sullivan · e-Commerce · Gaming
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report
Gartner · e-Commerce · CX
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI data management market to hit USD $239.15bn by 2034
Polaris Market Research · e-Commerce · UC
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Expert columns
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
3 days ago
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
Last week
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last week
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
Last week
How smarter hosting choices are influencing online retail performance
By Tom Thatcher of Nexigen Digital
Last week
Unpacking the Impact of Agentic Commerce Across ANZ
By Jonathan Reeve of Eagle Eye
This month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
Does data define the retail winners and losers in 2026?
By Shweta Murdeshwar of Shippit
Last month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
ChatGPT's Checkout retreat: An opportunity for Aussie retailers?
By Kate Massey of Athos Commerce
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
Last month
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
Last month
Building while balancing: What I've learned about performance, endurance and modern leadership
By Merline McGregor of Pattern Australia
Last month
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
Last month
Interviews
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
'Software is not dead', says Elastic CPO Ken Exner
Discussing Software engineering
Last month
Exclusive: OutsourcedCISO's CEO warns of cybersecurity leadership gaps
Discussing Small Business
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Recent news
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
About Online shopping
Today
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
About Marketing
Yesterday
Gr4vy launches toolkit for ChatGPT agentic payments
About Digital wallets
Yesterday
Temu joins anti-counterfeiting coalition to boost IP enforcement
About Piracy
Yesterday
Ecommpay report says eCommerce fraud needs overhaul
About Scams
2 days ago
Rue Gilt Groupe plugs Riskified into Zendesk to curb fraud
About Customer Relationship Management
2 days ago
Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows
About Productivity
2 days ago
Forrester maps AI shift from digital into physical use
About Trends & Predictions
2 days ago
Pacvue launches AI agent for commerce ad media teams
About Business Intelligence
3 days ago
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
SiteMinder expands hotel bookings into AI channels
About Digital Transformation
3 days ago
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
About Cloud Services
3 days ago
SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels
About Marketing
4 days ago
Job moves
NeuReality taps Amazon & Maersk veteran for AI push
Move at Google
3 days ago
Rithum appoints Mausam Bhatt as Chief Product Officer
Move at Google
Last week
Logitech names Yalcin Yilmaz Chief Commercial Officer
Move at HP
Last month
Pattern appoints David Jennison to lead European growth
Move at Amazon
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Microsoft
Last month
myPlates names Shikha Thakur Head of Marketing Performance
Move at myPlates
Last month
ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Move at ECI Software Solutions
Last month
Visa names David Peacock to lead New Zealand & Pacific
Move at Visa
Last month
Zitcha appoints Phil Bonanno as APAC Commercial Director
Move at Facebook
Last month
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