Tagged: digital commerce

April 1, 2026 @ 9:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Social media platform TikTok, owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, has submitted applications to Brazil’s central bank for regulatory clearance to function as a fintech operator focused on lending and digital payments. According to individuals familiar with the confidential plans, the company has requested two… Read More

December 9, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Transaction data from digital payments provider Checkout.com reveals how consumers shopped during the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend, with international spending surging by 36% compared with the equivalent weekend in October of this year. During this particular period, Checkout.com reports that it has experienced a… Read More

December 3, 2025 @ 4:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) released survey data, revealing AI’s influence and overall impact in commerce / shopping and spending, a generational shift in consumer spending behavior, and emerging payments trends this festive season. Bruce Cundiff, vice president, Consumer Insights at Visa said: “The data tells… Read More

November 7, 2025 @ 1:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin.com and Concordium have joined forces to bring age-verification, and identity-anchored payments to users globally. Concordium’s identity-first blockchain – as well as its token, CCD, and suite of stablecoins – will become accessible to Bitcoin.com’s ecosystem, which includes networks like Ethereum, Polygon, and BNB Smart Chain…. Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 4:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A study released recently by Checkout.com, a digital payments company, highlights the consumer buying behavior which is enabling the fast-evolving  digital economy. The research study, reportedly conducted with 4000 consumers across the United Kingdom and United States reveals a number of transformative trends, such as… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG bas noted recently that around 15% of UK consumers said that they intend to use AI chatbots (such as Chat GPT and Gemini) in order to search for various deals this Black Friday period, increasing to one in three among younger age groups –… Read More

October 16, 2025 @ 12:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) has introduced Trusted Agent Protocol, forming a foundational framework for agentic commerce that allows for more secure communication between AI agents and merchants. Trusted Agent Protocol aims to address the challenges facing agent-driven commerce, ushering in an era where AI is… Read More

October 2, 2025 @ 1:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global branded payment solutions provider, announced it will partner with Google Play to launch a gift card mall in the Play Store. By combining BHN’s digital gifting portfolio and digital technology with the reach of Google Play, a digital content store,… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 7:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global Fintech Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) has announced several partnerships in order to enhance payments and checkout experiences via digital commerce platforms. These collaborations—spanning cinemas, fashion retail, and high-end luxury—demonstrate Adyen’s focus and ability in unifying payments across channels, enabling brands to deliver more personalized, efficient… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an era where digital services dominate, the subscription economy has become a cornerstone of digital-first business models. Juniper Research’s latest whitepaper, Subscribed for Success: Leveraging Subscriptions for Growth & Retention in the Digital Economy, offers an analysis of how subscription-based services are reshaping industries,… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 10:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The retail industry stands at the cusp of a transformative era, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to potentially redefine how commerce operates. This, according to an update from CB Insights. As autonomous shopping tools and agentic payment solutions gain traction, retailers are racing to integrate… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bazaar Technologies Pvt., which is Pakistan’s most well-funded startup, is on the cusp of achieving profitability in the coming quarters. This, according to a report from Bloomberg. This milestone follows a pivotal fintech acquisition that has bolstered the five-year-old company’s ambitions to dominate Pakistan’s e-commerce… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 5:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a global digital payments provider, today announces its partnership with ASOS, the global online destination for fashion-loving customers. Operating globally, ASOS reportedly “serves a fast-moving customer base and handles a significant volume of transactions daily.” ASOS is built on knowing “what shoppers want and… Read More

April 17, 2025 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

eBay, a global commerce enabler that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its partnership with Checkout.com, a global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay reportedly expands its international payment platform “to deliver seamless commerce experiences for its customers.” With… Read More

April 2, 2025 @ 6:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Klarna, the AI-powered payments and commerce network, announced the relaunch of Laybuy in New Zealand. The launch combines a Kiwi brand with the expertise of BNPL Fintech Klarna. With over 93 million active users and 675,000 retailers across 26 markets, Klarna’s platform will aim to… Read More

March 24, 2025 @ 10:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global online platform, Temu, known for offering “value-for-money” products, has recently expanded its partnership with digital payment provider Checkout.com to improve how customers pay for their orders. Checkout.com has been working with Temu since its launch in 2022, helping process payments worldwide. With this enhanced… Read More

January 24, 2025 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a digital payments company, announces a profitable end to 2024 and 45% YoY net revenue growth in its core business, which serves the commerce and fintech sectors and reportedly accounts for “95% of total volumes.” These milestones underscore the company’s commitment to “delivering the… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zid, Saudi Arabia’s commerce enablement platform, has unveiled ‘Total Commerce’ – which is described as a unified ecosystem redefining digital retail – at Ripple 2024. The development is said to be important for retail innovation in Saudi Arabia and across the region as well. Sultan… Read More

December 23, 2024 @ 8:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

E-commerce enablement investments increased QoQ, producing $2.7 billion across 96 deals, deltas of 51.4% and -7.7%, respectively. This, according to an update from PitchBook. PitchBook noted in its research report that deal value was “propped up by one outlier deal: Clio’s $900 million Series F… Read More

December 10, 2024 @ 10:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As consumers took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, analysis from TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) found that 4.6% of attempted ecommerce transactions globally were suspected to be Digital Fraud from this Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Based on insights from TransUnion’s intelligence network, TransUnion found… Read More