Building APIs is so simple. Caveat, it's not. Actually, working with tools with no security, you've got a consumer and an API service, you can pretty much get that up and running on your laptop in two or three minutes with some modern frameworks. Then, authentication and authorization comes in. You need a way to model this.
Riskified, a platform for ecommerce fraud prevention, has expanded its AI agent intelligence tool, wherein Riskified retrieves associated risk indicators and resolves an identity programmatically. Riskified acts as a trust agent, providing real-time risk intelligence directly into the shopping experience.
When I took my side hustle full-time, I needed a website and accidentally fell into the world of building with AI. After trying an old website builder and failing, I hired a designer and an engineer part-time to do it. They were a bit slow, so while I was waiting, I tried using a suggested AI tool to build my website.
DHL Group and JD.com, China's largest retailer, have partnered to support German brands' growth in China and throughout European markets through JD.com's retail platform, Joybuy. Also, by engaging JD.com's cross-border Jingdong Logistics, German brands can sell directly to more than 700 million Chinese consumers on JD.com.
Efficient business practices boost bottom lines, and finding the right balance begins with using the right productivity software tools. For entrepreneurs and small-business owners, time spent searching or navigating different tools could be better spent growing your company. Having the right productivity software in place isn't just convenient, it's essential for operational efficiency. The challenge many entrepreneurs face is balancing software costs with functionality.
Portal users can move data between platforms, which Lone Wolf says can reduce duplicate data entry and manual reporting processes. Designers say the system is intended to give real estate professionals a consolidated view of transaction activity, reporting and business analytics. Lone Wolf a 2026 HousingWire Tech100 honoree says the platform also allows brokerages and agents to integrate third-party software and internally developed tools while maintaining control over data access and security settings.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. - Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - 123NET, a Michigan-based provider of fiber internet, colocation and voice services, today announced a significant update to its Unified Communications platform, partnering with Intermedia Intelligent Communications - a leading global provider of AI-powered cloud communications - to enhance reliability, expand features, and support the evolving communication needs of businesses across Michigan. With this new partnership, 123NET expands its ability to deliver smarter, more scalable communication tools that simplify how organizations connect and collaborate.
Retail point-of-sale systems today offer a wide range of options for peripherals and hardware. Their technical specifications play a major role in selection, and big retailers often choose multiple vendors to reduce a single point of failure. This gives them an advantage to negotiate price or support as well. Technically, these peripherals also require updating with new models and may have new feature sets. This necessitates the redevelopment of point-of-sale applications, increasing development costs.
Most HubSpot themes are built for SaaS companies or marketing agencies. They look pretty, but they fall apart the moment you try to add a technical data table, a product catalog, or a complex RFQ form. If you run marketing for a manufacturing or engineering firm, you don't just need "white space" and "gradients." You need specification tables, downloadable CAD assets, and part number searchability.
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Mailchimp is moving beyond just email. The company that put itself on the map with a concept that doing business emails would be so easy a chimp could even do it, is now adding a full slate of tools to empower small businesses, with a campaign featuring that chimp named Freddie. Today (13 May), Mailchimp is launching its all-in-one marketing platform for growing businesses, transforming itself from an email-centric company to one that can be used for all small business marketing needs.
If checkout happens inside AI conversations, retailers risk losing direct customer relationships - while platforms like Microsoft gain leverage. Driving the news: Microsoft unveiled new agentic AI tools for retailers at the NRF 2026 retail conference, including Copilot Checkout, which lets shoppers complete purchases inside Copilot without being redirected to a retailer's website. The checkout feature is live in the U.S. with Shopify, PayPal, Stripe and Etsy integrations.
A digital product is any non-physical item sold online and delivered electronically. This category encompasses a wide range of offerings: ebooks that teach specific skills, online courses that provide comprehensive training, design templates that save creators hours of work, stock media libraries offering photography and video, printables like planners and checklists, software tools that automate tasks, and audio files ranging from music to guided meditations.
The technology underpinning retail operations is under scrutiny in 2026 as fashion executives look to streamline systems with the aim to unlock efficiency, cut costs and meet consumer expectations for speed and personalisation in the shopping journey. At the retail event Lightspeed Edge on 12 January, Lightspeed - the unified point-of-sale (POS) and payments platform for SMEs such as Apricot Lane Boutique and Neal's Yard Remedies - convened industry leaders to explore the strategic imperative for integrated technology ecosystems over siloed systems.
At a time when digital channels increasingly define commercial success, online marketplaces have become essential tools for small and medium-sized enterprises to reach customers and drive revenue. For many SMEs, marketplaces offer a ready-made audience without the significant acquisition costs of standalone ecommerce sites, but the simple act of listing product ranges isn't enough to guarantee results. To succeed, businesses must approach their marketplace presence strategically, optimising every element of their listings for discovery, relevance and conversion.