E-commerce

AI-driven search surges: Consumers shift to buying in chat

A new Salesforce report reveals that e-commerce traffic referred by AI users quadrupled.

A woman using a laptop to shop online
AI assistant guiding an online shopper through product choices, symbolizing the changing eCommerce customer journey in 2026.

How the online customer journey changed in 2026 (and what eCommerce brands need to do about it)

A conceptual illustration of global data networks, proxy servers and artificial intelligence technologies powering modern web data collection.

5 top rotating proxies: Top picks for reliable scraping

Azrieli Mall Tel Aviv

"Young people reduced digital purchases. We stopped exciting them. They are going to the mall"


Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month - NYT

Businesses across Iran have begun laying off workers as the country’s economy struggles under the combined pressure of war-related disruptions, sanctions, and infrastructure damage.

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Consumer guilt costs companies billions in abandoned online shopping carts - study

“When the shopping cart is perceived as too indulgent, consumers find it difficult to justify the expense to themselves and sometimes simply choose not to buy,” said TAU researcher Prof. Liat Hadar.

A smartphone displays the Amazon logo in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 29, 2026.

Designkit review: An e-commerce design tool that makes product visuals way easier

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Israeli overseas online purchases plunge during Iran war

There was a decrease of about 52% in orders from prominent international ecommerce websites and an average increase of 23% in orders from Israeli websites

"Designkit helps e-commerce sellers quickly create professional product visuals without a studio."

Artisan Technologies & Eli Yaaqov on robotics transforming e-commerce

Advanced robotic cinematography and AI assisted workflows are reshaping product storytelling for global retailers.

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Furkat Kasimov’s fix for e-commerce returns: Sell confidence, not guesswork

.Most e-commerce returns stem from guessing; personalized marketing builds shopper confidence.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping online shopping - but when AI buys, who’s liable? - opinion

Billions of consumers are placing online orders in a global shopping wave. Behind the scenes, risk management teams prep for surges in claims, returns, and fraud.

E-Commerce; AI online shopping (illustrative)

Wolt set to expand to e-commerce: A new generation of shopping

According to Wolt, the new design of the app reflects its vision for the future, by the introduction of several new features.

 Wolt

Shopify success stories: Jewish entrepreneurs leading niche e-commerce growth

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Dollar slump, deep discounts fuel new boom in Israelis’ overseas online shopping

Volumes are climbing not only in sheer numbers but in size and value: Flat-pack furniture, garden equipment, home appliances, and large toys are replacing the traditional flow of small accessories.

Israel Post vice‑president for commerce , Eran Kristal.