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Retailers lag on core system integration, survey finds
Customer Relationship Management

Retailers lag on core system integration, survey finds

Fragmented systems are squeezing margins and slowing decisions for most direct-to-consumer brands, according to a survey of retail leaders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board
Fintech

Dig appoints Ideal World Co-founder Paul Wright to board

Boardroom support for Dig’s expansion into consumer fintech has been bolstered by Ideal World co-founder Paul Wright’s appointment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe
Supply Chain

UK leads surge in refurbished PC sales across Europe

UK refurbished PC sales nearly double as price-conscious buyers spur fastest growth in Europe and push second-life tech into the mainstream.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Wallapop taps Swiss AI to power real-time discovery
DevOps

Wallapop taps Swiss AI to power real-time discovery

Wallapop partners with Swiss AI group Albatross to power real-time, in-session product discovery and boost second-hand marketplace engagement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Designer Kids Club debuts ReLuxe Story circular IDs
Customer Experience

Designer Kids Club debuts ReLuxe Story circular IDs

Designer Kids Club launches ReLuxe Story, using Digital Product Passports to track luxury childrenswear from first purchase to resale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Gumtree partners ShipStation to power UK reCommerce shift
Digital Transformation

Gumtree partners ShipStation to power UK reCommerce shift

Gumtree taps ShipStation for first integrated delivery push as it shifts from local classifieds to a fully transactional UK marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns
Robotics

Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns

Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Recommerce stories

Vinted extends Mangopay payments tie-up across Europe
Fintech

Vinted extends Mangopay payments tie-up across Europe

The renewed deal will help Vinted handle cross-border payouts and fees more smoothly as second-hand trading expands across Europe.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Digital Transformation

5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026

AI shopping agents, stricter sustainability rules and tougher cross-border compliance are set to reshape online retail by 2026.

By Bobby Joseph • 7 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data
Marketing Technologies

Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data

Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group
Data Protection

Echo buys BMS to build end-to-end tech lifecycle group

Echo acquires BMS to create an end-to-end tech lifecycle group, expanding reuse and e-waste recycling services across New Zealand and Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping
Customer Experience

AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Recommerce stories

Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce
Artificial Intelligence

Carousell reaches EBITDA profit as it bets on reCommerce

EBITDA profitability gives Carousell room to expand secondhand services and AI tools, after revenue rose 18% to USD $140 million last year.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments
Fintech

Adyen partners with CeX Malaysia on unified payments

The retailer will cut reconciliation work and gain a single view of sales as it unifies online and in-store transactions across 11 Malaysian outlets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop
Supply Chain

Sustainability & resale reshape how US consumers shop

US shoppers increasingly demand transparent sustainability data and are driving a boom in second-hand and resale as reCommerce goes mainstream.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
EILEEN FISHER adopts Aptos tech to unify store sales
Customer Relationship Management

EILEEN FISHER adopts Aptos tech to unify store sales

EILEEN FISHER will roll out Aptos ONE POS across 50+ North American stores to unify sales, inventory visibility and omnichannel service.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026