Cross-border intelligence

Evri Group invests £32.2 million to strengthen Peak readiness

Evri Group has invested £32.2 million into infrastructure, technology, automation and operational capabilities so far this year and as it continues preparations for Peak. This forms part of an overall investment of 100 million for the finan

AhaCreator Peng Shan: Creators Are Producing More and More Videos, So Why Are Brands Still Starting from Scratch?

E-commerce Germany Awards 2027: Submit your entry

Could your solution be among Germany’s best in e-commerce? The E-commerce Germany Awards 2027 are now accepting entries across 12 categories, offering a chance to gain visibility among industry professionals. Discover how to enter, what you

Transparency data: HMRC: prompt payment data April 2026 to March 2027

How long HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) takes to pay invoices.

Third of TGJones Post Office branches set to close

More than a third of Post Office branches operating within TGJones stores are set to close by early 2027, raising concerns over access to essential services across the UK. Post Office records show 36 branches within the former WHSmith high

Businessman given jail sentence and fined for tax evasion

Frasers takes majority stake in Hugo Boss

Frasers Group has increased its stake in Hugo Boss to more than 50 per cent, giving the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer majority ownership of the German fashion brand. Frasers acquired a further 198,666 Hugo Boss shares for around €7.6m (£6

1 ring, 500 accounts: Why fraud signals need to travel

How one reflection exposed a 500-account fraud ring and why cross-industry signals matter.

The B2B payment stack wasn’t built for how businesses pay now

The B2B payment decision used to be binary. Legacy infrastructure still is.

The most expensive problems are the ones you’ve learned to live with

Some of retail’s biggest opportunities may be hiding inside familiar operational constraints.

Agentic commerce: The infrastructure is ready for AI agents. Is your store?

With the holidays approaching, check these signals to assess your AI readiness (and check it twice).

How shoppers define delivery success – and what they’ll do if you fall short

New research from Roadie reveals how falling short on delivery promises can drive customers to shop elsewhere.

Promises vs. reality: Closing the AI adoption gap in transportation

As teams see AI perform reliably, trust and their willingness to give it more responsibility grow.

Thailand Caps Retail Credit Terms at 45 Days

Large retailers with annual turnover topping 500 million baht face fines of up to 10 per cent of revenue if they breach new payment rules published in the Royal Gazette.

Who’s Responsible When AI Agents Go Rogue?

Watch more: Need to Know With ClawSecure’s JD Salbego Warning: This story will go fairly deep into the details of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic security. And another warning: You need to go there. Here’s why. An employee

AI Shoppers Emerge as Distinct UAE Customer Segment

A merchant can add another digital shopping channel without necessarily changing the customer it serves. Artificial intelligence (AI) shopping presents a different reality, as the consumers using it behave differently from the average shopp

Retailers See Declined Payments but Miss the Second Chance to Save the Sale

Commerce firms can often see a payment fail. The opportunity lies in what they can do next. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “How These Industries Are Turning Payments Failures Into Recovers,” the October edition of The Orchestration Advantag

Parents Split on What Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Options Attractive

Pay later providers competing on monthly payment size, total cost and interest-free terms face different definitions of an attractive offer — even among households with children. Monthly payment amount is the leading consideration for 34% o

AI Agents Take On Healthcare’s Paperwork So Doctors Can Focus on Patients

This week The Prompt Economy focuses on healthcare. It’s here that agentic AI is affecting payments, research, care protocols and the patient experience. It’s early days, but as you will see, progress is accelerating. So is identifying the

Very credits home division as revenue jumps 1.3% to £1.86bn

Online department store Very has seen sales grow across homeware, toys and beauty, as the Group reported adjusted EBITDA increased 3.4 per cent to £317.5m. In its full year results for the 52 weeks ending 27 June 2026, its UK revenue increa

OKA’s chief customer officer: “Furniture is still a ‘touch and feel’ category”

At the first RG Excellence Awards, OKA was presented with the title of Homeware Retailer of the Year. Aalish Yorke-Long, chief customer officer at the premium furniture and accessories retailer, explains how service, exclusivity and a more

Tara Poseley returns to Lululemon

Lululemon has appointed former chief product officer Tara Poseley to its board of directors, as the athleisure retailer looks to bounce back after cutting its full-year forecast in September. Poseley joined the board on 19 October, bringing

John Lewis and RIXO collab goes live

John Lewis has launched its biggest-ever fashion collaboration, bringing London-based womenswear label RIXO to 30 John Lewis stores, as the department store works to boost its premium fashion credentials. The partnership, first announced in

Interpretation of the "2026 Short Drama Market Insights": AI content already accounts for two-thirds, and the ByteDance ecosystem is rising in a crushing manner

AI content is exploding, but live-action dramas still have "staying power"