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When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted
Data Protection

When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted

Rising sales can make hosted eCommerce plans costly and restrictive, pushing merchants towards self-hosted stores with better control and lower fees.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market
Digital Transformation

How Linen House rebuilt a 33-year-old wholesale brand for a channel-everything market

A decade-old cloud ERP move let Linen House shift from wholesale to direct sales, with more than half its revenue now coming consumer-facing.

By Annexa • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026

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Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi
Software-as-a-Service

Bakers Delight speeds digital marketing rollouts with Boomi

Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Levanta raises USD $22 million in Volition-led round
Software-as-a-Service

Levanta raises USD $22 million in Volition-led round

The cash will fund expansion to more marketplaces as the Seattle-based platform targets creator-led sales beyond Amazon, Walmart and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026
Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit
Partner Programmes

Hockey Stick Advisory launches APAC partnership summit

As B2B software firms lift partnership spend, a Melbourne summit aims to fill a regional gap and draw up to 200 attendees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness
Digital Transformation

Australian agencies win Shopify Build Award for Lioness

The win highlights how a wholesale-first fashion brand has turned online sales into a global growth engine, shipping to 95 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors
Hybrid Cloud

Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors

Enterprises will be able to move more sales, marketing and database data into BigQuery as Google adds connectors for SQL Server and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Data Protection

How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store

Fake addresses are inflating discount redemptions and weakening email deliverability, costing merchants margin and trust in their data.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Boody adopts NetSuite to streamline global operations
Digital Transformation

Boody adopts NetSuite to streamline global operations

The retailer says the new platform cut manual checks and held up through Black Friday, easing strain as sales surged across five markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source
Supply Chain

GitHub Sponsors tops USD $100 million for open source

Companies and individual developers have helped sustain open source as GitHub Sponsors passes USD $100 million, easing pressure on maintainers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role
Software-as-a-Service

Dropbox appoints Jim Rudall as the Head of EMEA role

The move signals a push to win more enterprise spend across the region as businesses reassess software, workflows and AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing
Fintech

YouLend & Just Eat Takeaway pass €150m in financing

Restaurants across seven European markets have repeatedly tapped platform lending as the YouLend-Just Eat Takeaway scheme tops EUR €150 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Photoroom launches Android Shopify listing app for sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Photoroom launches Android Shopify listing app for sellers

Android users can now build Shopify listings on the go, as Photoroom expands its mobile workflow for merchants selling from phones.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation
Software-as-a-Service

FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation

Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal
Fintech

Simba Sleep lifts approvals with Snap Finance deal

More shoppers are completing mattress purchases after a second lender approved 17% of Simba's first-line declines, lifting order values by 50%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses
Data Analytics

OpenAI launches ChatGPT programme for small businesses

Small firms will get training, app integrations and guides as OpenAI courts a lucrative market of lean teams seeking to automate routine tasks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Supplyline Medical links Shopify & NetSuite in real time
Software-as-a-Service

Supplyline Medical links Shopify & NetSuite in real time

Real-time syncing should cut manual work and inventory errors as healthcare buyers increasingly depend on online procurement for critical supplies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026