Shopify stories
AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Megantic and Shopify APAC say Australian eCommerce brands must adapt for AI-driven discovery or risk fading from shopper recommendations.
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Retail shifts as AI agents move from recommending products to completing purchases, forcing brands to make catalogues legible to machine buyers.
Megantic warns retailers on AI search risk in APAC
Last week
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Megantic and Shopify APAC warn Australian retailers to overhaul product data and site structure as AI shopping tools reshape discovery.
Levanta acquires Perch+ to expand Amazon marketplace
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Levanta buys Perch+ as it broadens creator and affiliate tools for Amazon sellers, adding hundreds of merchants and publishers to its platform.
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
AI discovery is levelling eCommerce, with mid-sized Shopify brands gaining an edge over bigger rivals by making products clearer to generative engines.
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
This month
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hyperscale
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crypto
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fintech
Linux Foundation takes control of Coinbase's x402 protocol as Amazon, Visa and Mastercard back open payments standard for AI-driven web transactions.
Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI upgrades for ANZ users
Last month
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
NetSuite unveils AI-powered tools and connectors for ANZ customers, promising automation across finance, inventory, warehousing and eCommerce.
Okanui adopts NetSuite as overseas growth accelerates
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Okanui turns to Oracle NetSuite to centralise inventory and finance as rapid global growth strains its legacy systems and warehouse capacity.
Tempo debuts Mainnet, protocol for machine payments
Last month
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Tempo launches Mainnet and unveils Machine Payments Protocol to automate stablecoin and card payments between AI agents and online services.
ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter AI agents tailored by sector
Last month
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
ThoughtSpot rolls out Spotter for Industries, AI analytics agents tuned to sector rules to close the “context gap” in enterprise decisions.
ChatGPT's Checkout retreat: An opportunity for Aussie retailers?
Last month
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
OpenAI's Instant Checkout retreat puts retailer sites back in focus, opening a data-led discovery window for fast-moving Australian brands.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents
Last month
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saas
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uc
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data protection
Gumloop secures USD $50m Series B to scale workplace AI agents, deepen security tools and court larger enterprise customers.
Sign Customiser powers USD $75m in global sign sales
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Australian-built Sign Customiser says its online design and pricing tools have powered more than USD $75m in global sign sales.
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Last month
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Shopify, Klaviyo deepen tie-up for global eCommerce
Last month
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Shopify and Klaviyo deepen their partnership with a new integration to power more localised, cross-border eCommerce for global brands.
ShipStation expands ANZ tools for unified eCommerce
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
ShipStation rolls out expanded fulfilment, inventory and returns tools in Australia and New Zealand to unify eCommerce operations.
Qodo 2.1 adds AI-driven rules for smarter code review
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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devops
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martech
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application security
Qodo 2.1 debuts an AI-driven rules layer that learns from code history to enforce consistent standards and analytics-led code review.
Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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devops
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martech
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application security
Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
Asendia launches SendNow for Australian SME exporters
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Asendia unveils SendNow, a plug-in shipping platform to help Australian SME online sellers export up to 500 parcels a month worldwide.