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News, trends, and analysis from the world of e-commerce.
Europe’s Cookie Law Overhaul: Brussels Aims to End the Pop-Up Chaos
The European Commission plans to reform the 2009 cookie law to reduce banner fatigue and modernize privacy rules.
ChatGPT Launches Instant Checkout With Agentic Commerce Protocol
ChatGPT adds Instant Checkout with Stripe, Etsy, and Shopify merchants, marking the first step in agentic commerce.
Shopify Teams Up With Ridge To Launch RFID-Blocking Wallet
Shopify and Ridge release a $75 RFID-blocking wallet designed for modern entrepreneurs.
WooCommerce 10.2 Brings Carousel Layouts, Checkout Upgrades, and Fulfillment Beta
WooCommerce 10.2 introduces product carousel, faster checkout, taxonomy filters, and fulfillment beta.
Global e-commerce Payments Market Set to Surpass $13 Trillion by 2030
Juniper Research forecasts global e-commerce payments will climb from $8.3 trillion in 2025 to more than $13 trillion in 2030, driven by emerging markets. Stripe, Visa, and PayPal lead the industry, with local payment acceptance set to define future competitiveness.
Gmail Adds Purchase Tracking View And Smarter Promotions Tab
Gmail has introduced two updates ahead of the holiday season. Users will now see all their purchases and deliveries in a dedicated view, while the Promotions tab gets smarter with sorting by relevance and timely deal nudges. These features aim to make inboxes more useful during busy shopping months.
Google Launches Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) To Power AI-Driven Commerce
Google introduces AP2, a new protocol for secure AI agent-led payments across platforms and methods.
E-Commerce Shoppers Turn Cautious, Cross-Platform, and AI-Driven
Woo and Klaviyo survey reveals cautious, validation-driven shopping shaping e-commerce in 2025.
ESW Partners With Shopify to Expand Global Reach for Enterprise Merchants
Shopify and ESW partner to help enterprise brands expand across 200+ markets with localized commerce.
Google and PayPal Announce Strategic Partnership to Shape the Future of Commerce
Google and PayPal team up in a multiyear deal to drive AI-powered commerce, payments, and digital innovation.
Amazon Launches Lens Live With AI Shopping Assistant Integration
Amazon has introduced Lens Live, a new visual search feature in its shopping app that instantly scans and matches products in real time. Integrated with the AI shopping assistant Rufus, it provides insights, summaries, and Q&A to help customers make faster and smarter purchasing decisions. The feature is now available to tens of millions of iOS users in the U.S., with a wider rollout coming soon.
Shoptet Sold To Team.blue For $160 Million
Belgian group team.blue has acquired Czech e-commerce platform Shoptet for $160 million. The deal strengthens team.blue’s position in European e-commerce and adds to its existing Czech and Slovak portfolio of digital companies.
Klarna IPO Debut: A Milestone For BNPL and Fintech
In September 2025 Klarna made its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.37 billion and valuing the company around $15 to $20 billion. Priced at $40 per share, the stock opened significantly higher, reflecting strong investor demand. While the debut is a win for the “buy now, pay later” sector, Klarna faces challenges in profitability, regulatory scrutiny, and expectations for sustaining growth.
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Shatters Records
Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 was its biggest ever, setting new sales and savings records over a four-day event. Customers saved billions across dozens of categories, small businesses achieved record growth, and new AI-powered tools made shopping easier than ever.
Stripe Expands Services In Japan With Launch Of Terminal
Stripe has introduced Terminal in Japan, enabling businesses to unify online and offline payments. The launch includes Tap to Pay on iPhone, PayPay and Weixin Pay support, and a new cellular-connected reader. Stripe also highlighted new tools for expansion, fraud detection, and startups, while benefiting from Shopify’s rapid growth in Japan.
Adobe Warns Of SessionReaper Bug In Commerce And Magento
Adobe has released an emergency patch for SessionReaper, a severe security flaw in Commerce and Magento. The bug could let attackers take over customer accounts and possibly even full stores. Merchants are urged to update immediately.
Amazon Announces Virtual Multipacks For FBA Sellers
Amazon has announced Virtual Multipacks for FBA sellers, a feature that allows multiple units of the same product to be sold under one listing without extra packaging. The pilot begins in late September, with customer-facing listings going live on October 13, 2025.
It’s Done: Zalando and ABOUT YOU Merge to Lead European Fashion E-commerce
Zalando and ABOUT YOU, two of Europe’s largest online fashion retailers, have finalized their merger, creating one of the most powerful e-commerce platforms on the continent. The deal, valued at €1.2 billion is set to redefine the European fashion e-commerce landscape for both shoppers and brands.
Shopify Horizon Themes Version 1.0.5: New Product Card Options and Multiple Improvements
Horizon themes version 1.0.5 for Shopify brings new product card display options, enhanced customization, and a range of fixes for accessibility, localization, and performance.
Shopify's POS Now Allows Mixed Delivery Methods
Shopify's new "Ship and Carry Out" feature streamlines the POS process by allowing staff to manage mixed orders—where some items are taken home by the customer while others are shipped directly to their address—all within a single transaction.
Amazon's New AI-Powered 'Interests' Feature: Personalized Shopping Made Easier
Amazon's new AI-powered "Interests" feature helps sellers increase product visibility by automatically matching their listings with customer preferences and notifying users of relevant new products, restocks, and deals.
Shopify POS Expands To Czech Republic, Switzerland, And Luxembourg
Shopify has expanded its Point of Sale (POS) solution to three new European countries – Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. The move allows merchants in these markets to unify online and offline sales with Shopify’s ecosystem.
Allegro Appoints Marcin Kuśmierz as New CEO
Marcin Kuśmierz, with over 25 years of experience in the tech and e-commerce sectors, has been appointed as Allegro's new CEO, succeeding Roy Perticucci and aiming to drive further growth and innovation for the company.
France Fines Shein €40 Million for Misleading Discounts
France has fined fast-fashion retailer Shein €40 million for misleading customers with fake discounts and unsubstantiated environmental claims. Regulators found that many advertised sales were either nonexistent or involved price increases, and Shein’s sustainability statements didn’t match its business model.
Shopify Sidekick Adds Voice and Fullscreen Mode
Shopify has updated its AI commerce assistant Sidekick with two major improvements – voice mode and fullscreen mode. Merchants can now talk directly to Sidekick and expand conversations into a larger workspace, making store management even smoother.
Shopify Expands Fulfillment With New Carrier Partnerships
Shopify has expanded its built-in fulfillment capabilities with new carrier partnerships, bulk order processing, and easier international shipping. Merchants can now access discounted rates from DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS, Royal Mail, Australia Post, and more – directly in the Shopify admin.