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New protections confirmed for Buy Now Pay Later borrowers

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) borrowers will benefit from stronger protections from 15 July 2026, following the Government's decision to bring the sector under the FCA's regulation.

Uber Eats launches beta version of AI-powered shopping helper at Albertsons, Kroger and CVS

Uber Eats has introduced Cart Assistant, an AI-powered feature designed to help consumers build grocery baskets in seconds using simple text or image prompts.

Urban Outfitters taps Nest Commerce to double down on digital and social creator content

The long-term agreement follows an initial partnership between Urban Outfitters and Nest Commerce on TikTok, which proved the approach, scaled spend and drove performance.

Debenhams teams up with PayPal on AI-driven shopping

The tie-up makes Debenhams the first UK retailer to enable customers to discover, receive personalised recommendations and checkout entirely within the PayPal app.

Toast and Instacart announce strategic partnership supporting retailers and restaurants

New integration to unlock revenue channels and simplify operations for retailers and provide "just-in-time" procurement for restaurants.

Google makes Etsy and Wayfair items shoppable within agentic AI search

Google said UCP’s potential will lay the foundation for a future where all commercial experiences can be seamless and agentic.

Instacart partners with Lush for same-day delivery across North America

Under the arrangement, customers can purchase Lush products through the Instacart marketplace, with pricing aligned to that of physical shops.

FairPrice Group's Store of Tomorrow programme

The goal is to leverage technology to enable the mission of making every day a little better for all in Singapore.

Marketplace Briefing: Why Shopify believes ‘no one is better positioned to lead’ in the AI shopping era

Shopify is forecasting another quarter of strong growth as it tries to position itself as a leader in emerging AI shopping tools.

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