The Ultimate Guide to Commerce Systems
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Commerce Systems.
What to know about Commerce Systems
Commerce Systems encompass the technologies and platforms that enable businesses to conduct trade and financial transactions efficiently in today’s digital economy. This category includes everything from payment infrastructure and order management to digital wallets and eCommerce platforms, which collectively shape how goods and services are bought and sold in both B2C and B2B landscapes.
The stories tagged with Commerce Systems highlight cutting-edge collaborations, innovations, and strategic partnerships that drive improvements in payment security, operational automation, and customer experiences. They explore how companies are leveraging AI, cloud technologies, and sustainable practices to modernize payment infrastructures, optimize order fulfillment, and expand global commerce capabilities.
Readers interested in Commerce Systems will find valuable insights into emerging trends such as greener payment solutions, frictionless checkout processes, the rise of buy-now-pay-later models, and digital transformation initiatives impacting retailers, manufacturers, and fintech organizations. This tag serves as a window into how commerce technology continues to evolve to meet changing consumer expectations and market challenges worldwide.
UK Commerce Systems News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Retailers could trim refunds, service queries and fraud losses as the new suite uses data from 200 million shoppers to automate post-purchase changes.
Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast
UK town centres have lost 122,682 stores since 2016, outstripping Parcelhero's 2030 closure forecast and deepening pressure on the High Street.
Clarks launches curated marketplace with Marketplacer
Customers will see a wider range online as the footwear retailer adds third-party brands without holding extra stock or diluting its identity.
Fime launches trust framework for AI-initiated payments
AI-driven purchases are raising fraud and compliance concerns as Fime seeks to give merchants and banks a neutral way to verify them.
Payment failures put GBP £1.7bn in UK sales at risk
Shoppers are abandoning purchases within minutes of outages, exposing retailers and venues to losses that quickly mount beyond GBP £1.7 billion a year.
Zippd rebrand targets faster logistics network growth
Rising delivery demands are pushing retailers and marketplaces to seek faster, cheaper fulfilment without the cost of owning fleets or warehouses.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Commerce Systems
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Constructor earns sole Customers' Choice in Gartner report
Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025
Persistent revenue grows as AI, cloud deals accelerate
Featured News
Expert Columns
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
Four women who are nailing loyalty with customer experience front and centre
Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks
The authentication paradox: securing payments without human presence
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
The impact of email verification on eCommerce success
Mid-market fraud prevention: mistakes retailers keep making
From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience
Why multilingual messaging is becoming essential for shopify's global future
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Commerce Systems News
Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich
The Norwich agency will gain closer access to Shopify support and planning after becoming one of just 15 UK Platinum partners.
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Customer delivery will be central as the British software firm scales its client operations after a 41% rise in new accounts last year.
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.
Evri opens Barnsley fulfilment centre with GBP £4m
The 265,000 sq ft site is set to create more than 150 jobs and give smaller retailers a later order cut-off for next-day delivery.
Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales
Shoppers are abandoning purchases and sending goods back as missing or inaccurate details undermine confidence, according to new Akeneo research.
EU AI labelling rules pose retail risk for UK firms
UK retailers selling into Europe may need to label AI-edited images, or face fines of up to GBP £13 million under new EU rules.
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.
Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies
Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.
UK shoppers will pay more for seamless retail experience
A survey of 2,000 UK consumers found convenience can lift spend, with younger shoppers most willing to pay for smoother retail journeys.
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
Small firms in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg can now tap revenue-based working capital inside Buckaroo's payments portal.
SumUp adds in-app investing for merchants with Upvest
SumUp adds Upvest-powered in-app investing in Germany, letting small firms put EUR €1 into fractional money market funds via its app.
Kingfisher signs Google Cloud deal for AI shopping
Kingfisher strikes multi-year Google Cloud deal to power AI-driven, conversational shopping across B&Q, Castorama and Brico Dépôt sites.
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
Ecommerce agency PushON hires Emma Gunn and Emily Harris to bolster its growing Manchester team after reporting 40% annual growth.
ADI urges forecourts to boost sales with digital signs
ADI is urging UK forecourts to switch to digital signage, claiming screens can boost footfall, upsell higher-margin goods and transform sites.
Dojo & Capital on Tap launch UK business rewards card
Dojo teams up with Capital on Tap to launch a UK SME credit card offering up to GBP £250,000 limits, virtual cards and cashback rewards.
Cross-border returns hit eCommerce cashflow & risk
Rising cross-border eCommerce returns and stricter marketplace refund rules are squeezing sellers' cashflow and heightening liquidity risk.
Token.io unveils Account on File to streamline Pay by Bank
Token.io launches Account on File to make Pay by Bank a near one-tap checkout, cutting steps and boosting conversion for UK and EU merchants.
Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales
Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.
YouLend opens Berlin hub to drive EU embedded finance
YouLend opens a Berlin hub as its fastest-growing market powers EU expansion, after reporting FY24/25 revenue of EUR €230 million.
AI agents tipped to reshape enterprise eCommerce by 2027
AI agents set to shape a fifth of online orders by 2027 as enterprises ramp up spend and integration on “agentic commerce” platforms.
Job Moves
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth
Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C
PushON expands team with new senior hires amid demand rise
Luke Trayfoot joins Brite Payments as new CCO
