New Releases for Ecommerce Merchants
Every week, we showcase the latest products and services from companies catering to ecommerce merchants. This week’s highlights include advancements in return solutions, pay-over-time services, first-order discounts, China-based sales, CPQ pricing, virtual try-ons, and more.
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Exciting Tools for Online Sellers
Swap Introduces AI-driven Returns Solution for Shopify Brands – Swap, known for its shipping and packaging system for direct-to-consumer brands, has rolled out an AI-powered feature to streamline return operations for Shopify stores. With a focus on enhancing shipping, tracking, package protection, and cross-border returns, Swap aims to be the go-to ecommerce operating system for Shopify brands.
WooCommerce Teams Up with Affirm for Pay-Over-Time Services – WooCommerce has designated Affirm as a leading pay-over-time provider, making it the default payment service for the platform. Through WooCommerce’s integrated payment solution, WooPayments, merchants can offer customized pay-over-time plans at checkout, including access to Affirm’s Pay-in-30 option.
Google Merchant Center Adds First-Order Discount Option – Google has introduced a new feature in Merchant Center that allows retailers to offer discounts to new customers. This feature enables merchants to create targeted promotions specifically for first-time buyers, with percentage-based discounts tailored to attract and retain new clientele.
Walmart Collaborates with Meituan to Boost China Ecommerce Unit – Walmart has partnered with Meituan, a prominent shopping and delivery platform in China, to enhance its ecommerce presence in the country. Through this collaboration, Walmart will leverage Meituan’s local delivery services and app features to expand its reach and strengthen its ecommerce operations in China.
DealHub Launches API-first CPQ for Automated Quoting – DealHub.io, an enterprise-grade configure-price-quote platform, has unveiled its API-first, headless quoting architecture. This innovative quoting environment supports automation across all sales channels, including ecommerce and self-service portals, offering a seamless integration with revenue applications and custom user interfaces.
Bell Media and Shopsense AI Bring Shoppable TV to Canadian Viewers – Bell Media has joined forces with Shopsense AI to introduce shoppable TV experiences to Canadian viewers. Through sponsorships on popular shows like “The Good Stuff with Mary Berg” and “Etalk,” brands can engage with over 1.5 million followers across various platforms, creating unique shopping opportunities for Canadian audiences.
ReturnGo Enhances Post-Purchase Solutions with Easyship Integration – ReturnGo, a provider of post-purchase tools, has partnered with Easyship to offer discounted shipping labels and seamless shipping label generation for merchants. With features like “LabelGo” and “Ship by ReturnGo,” merchants can streamline their shipping processes and participate in a revenue share model based on return coverage profits.
Fabric Debuts AI Order Management System – Fabric has launched its AI agent, “Fabric AI Order Cloud,” to provide retailers with a centralized system for managing orders, inventory, and fulfillment across multiple channels. This AI-driven OMS offers real-time data analysis, trend detection, and intelligent recommendations to enhance omnichannel shopping experiences for retailers.
CallRail Expands Attribution Capabilities with AI-powered Search Engines – CallRail, an AI-powered lead intelligence platform, now enables businesses to track and attribute unique traffic from AI-generated search engines. This enhancement allows businesses to capture leads from sources like ChatGPT, SearchGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, ensuring comprehensive lead tracking and analysis.
Worldline Launches FlexPricing for Software Vendors – Worldline, a leading payment services provider, has introduced FlexPricing for independent software vendors. This innovative pricing solution empowers software providers to implement various pricing strategies, enhance revenue models, and optimize billing experiences, all through the Worldline North America ecommerce platform.
Perfect Corp. Unveils Generative AI APIs for Virtual Try-Ons – Perfect Corp., a developer of AI and AR beauty technology, has introduced a suite of AI APIs for beauty and image-processing technologies. With generative AI capabilities, developers can enhance images, add color, remove backgrounds, and more to create immersive virtual try-on experiences on websites, ecommerce platforms, and mobile apps.