Electronic Commerce News

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appriss Retail, the total loss platform for omnichannel retailers, today announced the release of Sidekick, a workflow intelligence layer for returns, shrink, and incidents, natively built into the Appriss Retail platform. Unlike generic conversational chatbots that surface information, Sidekick acts on it by surfacing anomalies and trends, opening investigations, assigning work items, tracking outcomes like returns prevented, and guiding users through plain-lan...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, OCA Foods was announced as the winner of the 2026 Austin FC Dream Starter Competition presented by Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO). OCA will receive $100,000 in funding to accelerate its business and mission as part of the Austin FC Dream Starter business initiative, which supports Austin entrepreneurs. OCA is a Brazilian-inspired snack company bringing a cleaner, preservative-free take on Paçoca—a beloved peanut bite traditionally enjoyed across Brazil—to...

ITASCA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accertify announces the Predictive Yes Platform to help businesses say "yes" to more customers, without getting burned by fraud....

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur, investor, and digital marketing pioneer, and District, an AI commerce platform, today announced a strategic partnership to advance the future of online commerce. As part of the partnership, Vaynerchuk will serve as an advisor to District, bringing his conviction in community-driven commerce and his expertise in live selling, brand building and digital culture to the company. Vaynerchuk brings both his experience building Vayner...

ATLANTA & DISTRIBUTED WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Homegrown, a revenue-based growth capital provider for brick-and-mortar businesses, today announced a pilot program with Square, the commerce platform that helps millions of sellers start, run and grow their businesses. The program launches exclusively to Square sellers with $24 million in committed capital to deliver purpose-built expansion financing for multi-location operators ready to open their next location. Built for prove...

DIAMOND BAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEGG), a leading global technology e-commerce retailer, today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Newegg Chief Executive Officer Anthony Chow announced, “Our first quarter played out against a backdrop of significant memory supply constraints and industry-wide pricing pressure. In this environment, we placed greater emphasis on pricing discipline and margin management. While this contributed to year-ov...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OuterSignal acquires Monocle, an AI lifecycle marketing platform for DTC brands, adding autonomous AI agents to its customer intelligence platform....

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital Brands Group, Inc. (“DBG” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DBGI), a publicly traded company specializing in apparel and e-commerce, today announced the launch of a strategic AI and brand protection collaboration with a globally recognized outdoor performance apparel brand recognized as one of the leading premium outdoor brands globally, known for its technical outerwear, innovation-driven product ecosystem, and significant international retail presence. The ini...

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has partnered with Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, to bring seamless and flexible payment options to millions of consumers across 15 markets. Through the partnership, drivers will be able to pay for parking using Klarna’s Pay in Full, which will be available directly in Arrive’s EasyPark app, ensuring payments can be made instantly. This provides consumers with more flexibility and control ov...

GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Local Express today announced Linda Yassen has joined the company as Vice President of Partnerships...