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Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum

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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
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Google expands Gemini in Chrome with new languages

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Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome to India, New Zealand and Canada, adding over 50 languages and deeper links to Gmail, Maps and YouTube.
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Syndigo buys Taggstar to boost real-time retail messaging

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Syndigo has snapped up Taggstar, folding its real-time social proof messaging into a wider product data cloud for retailers and brands.
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AI-fuelled scams tied to tariffs erode Canadians' trust

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AI-boosted scams piggybacking on tariff and cost-of-living fears are eroding Canadians' trust in everyday digital messages, Interac warns.
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Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty

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Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
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New BS ISO 21800 aims to simplify online contracts

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New BS ISO 21800 standard aims to cut fine print and make online contracts clearer for consumers across booming UK digital markets.
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Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads

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Vudoo partners with PubMatic to bring shoppable, commerce-enabled ads to its programmatic marketplace via a single deal ID integration.
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Criteo becomes first adtech partner for ChatGPT ads

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Criteo joins OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot as first adtech partner, testing conversational commerce ads across ChatGPT Free and Go in the US.
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A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

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A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.
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AI spend surges but marketers struggle to generate value

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Marketers pour money into AI, yet most still blast generic spam as fragmented data blocks the real conversations customers now expect.
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Stay22 raises $122m to drive global creator commerce push

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Stay22 lands $122m from Summit Partners to fuel global expansion of its creator commerce tools beyond travel into wider retail.
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Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud

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Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
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Retailers face USD $796bn in losses from returns, shrink

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Retailers risk USD $796bn in losses from returns and shrink in 2025, with omnichannel gaps fuelling preventable fraud and abuse.
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Fashion & electronics lead global eCommerce price swings

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Fashion and electronics see the sharpest online price swings, as Decodo data shows retailers repricing items every few hours worldwide.
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Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals

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Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.
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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.
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Consumers embrace AI as daily assistant & companion

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More consumers now treat generative AI as an everyday aide and even a companion, using it for routine decisions despite trust concerns.
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Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises

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Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.
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Experts warn of rising Valentine's Day cyber scams

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Cyber experts warn Valentine's Day brings a surge in romance and shopping scams, urging users to be wary of links, apps and payment requests.
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Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

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Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.