The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for eCommerce.
What to know about eCommerce
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.
Irish eCommerce News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Irish SMEs gain from overseas sales & social commerce
Overseas buyers now account for 44% of online sales for surveyed Irish SMEs, as social commerce and AI reshape growth plans.
Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings
Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.
TechDay expands into Ireland with eight new technology news sites
TechDay launches eight specialist technology news sites in Ireland, targeting sectors from cybersecurity to telecoms as part of its international growth.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why you need to treat your fulfilment strategy like a marketing campaign
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eCommerce News
Paysend & Bir expand cross-border payments to 170 countries
Users in Azerbaijan can now send money through m10 to more than 170 countries and territories after Bir linked up with Paysend.
Neo partners Triple-A to enable stablecoin payments
Businesses can now take stablecoin payments without holding crypto, as collections are auto-converted into local currency through treasury tools.
Meta launches AI tools for advertisers & businesses
Marketers could save time and reach more customers as Meta expands AI across ad creation, creator discovery and WhatsApp sales chats.
Bir & Paysend launch international transfers in Azerbaijan
The new feature lets m10 users send money to more than 140 countries and territories, broadening Bir's reach beyond domestic payments.
Cloudinary launches image to video tool for brands
Brands using large image libraries could cut video production costs as Cloudinary folds generation, moderation and editing into one workflow.
bunq opens banking platform to European businesses
European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.
Cloudflare & browser rivals back privacy token standard
A new anti-bot standard could let websites verify traffic without CAPTCHAs or tracking cookies, easing checkout friction for shoppers.
Marketplacer joins Snowflake programme for marketplace data
Retailers can tap seller and customer data without duplicating systems after Marketplacer expanded its integration with Snowflake's AI Data Cloud.
Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset
Digital experience projects using agentic AI will now compete for recognition as Kentico reshapes its Site of the Year awards into six sectors.
Maestra passes 100 clients with embedded marketer model
Brands under pressure to simplify marketing operations are turning to Maestra's embedded marketer model, as annual recurring revenue nears USD $5 million.
Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos
Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.
UK firms struggle to reach customers online, study says
Rising ad costs and changing algorithms are leaving many UK firms with little visibility over which digital channels win customers.
Microsoft taps Checkout.com for EMEA payments rollout
The deal aims to lift payment approval rates across Microsoft's gaming, software and cloud businesses as card acceptance varies across EMEA.
Adobe unveils GenStudio tools for retail media ads
Retailers can now help brands launch ads faster as Adobe ties its GenStudio software to commerce media networks and customer data.
Adobe launches tool to track brand visibility in AI
Brands risk being overlooked in AI-led search as Adobe adds a tool that shows where they are mentioned and how rivals fare.
Visa launches Click to Pay for Revolut cardholders
Millions of UK and European shoppers can now skip manual card entry online, as Revolut rolls out Visa's Click to Pay at checkout.
Rabobank moves iDEAL to Wero in instant payment shift
Dutch shoppers will gain around-the-clock settlement as iDEAL is shifted onto instant SEPA rails and linked with Wero across Europe.
Koddi finds commerce media execs boost AI shopping tools
Brands are racing to secure AI shopping visibility as 84% of commerce media leaders back recommendation placements, despite consumer caution.
Nuvei agrees to buy Payoneer for USD $2.75 billion
The combined group would process more than USD $500 billion a year, giving merchants broader cross-border payment tools across 190 markets.
ACI joins EPI to expand Wero payments across Europe
Merchants and payment providers across Europe will soon be able to offer the Wero wallet, as ACI adds it to its orchestration platform.