This installment of our weekly rundown of new products and services for merchants includes rollouts for video, cross-border payments, agentic commerce, shipping management, point-of-sale systems, live video shopping, ecommerce platforms, reverse logistics, and post-purchase upselling.
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New Tools for Merchants
Payabl partners with PrestaShop to optimize ecommerce payments. Payabl, a fintech provider, has integrated with PrestaShop, an open-source ecommerce platform, to optimize customer payments for merchants. The plugin enables PrestaShop users to connect to Payabl’s infrastructure, providing sellers access to over 300 local payment methods, multi-currency support, fraud prevention, and real-time reporting. PrestaShop’s 250,000 merchants can connect to Payabl’s technology and offer customers an optimal, secure, and scalable checkout experience, according to Payabl.
PrestaShop
Yep AI launches sales agent on Shopify app store. Yep AI, a chatbot provider, has launched its sales agent plugin on the Shopify app store. Yep AI’s chatbot delivers contextual, proactive engagement to help merchants convert visitors. Yep states that its AI sales agent acts like a trained in-store associate, analyzing browsing behavior, identifying intent signals, and providing personalized recommendations in real-time.
CorrelLink launches ecommerce shipping management platform. CorrelLink, an Australia-based software developer, has launched Shipperfy, a shipping management platform, to streamline order management across eBay, Amazon, Shopify, and other marketplaces, eliminating the need to switch between multiple systems to process shipments. The platform connects with merchants’ existing carrier accounts and displays shipping quotes from multiple providers on a single screen. Merchants can generate shipping labels, automatically notify sales channels when orders ship, generate order invoices, and create packing slips.
Invideo launches v4.0 update for product videos at scale. Invideo, an AI video creation platform, has launched its v4.0 update, enabling users to clone themselves or their products to generate videos. Users record a short video to create a lifelike digital version of themselves to unlock video creation in 50-plus languages, formats, and platforms. Users (i) paste a product link or upload photos, (ii) generate ad-ready visuals of that item in multiple real-world contexts, and (iii) choose from a library of actors to front the videos.
Invideo
Shopware launches Agentic Commerce platform. Shopware, a Germany-based open-source ecommerce platform, has introduced Agentic Commerce and additional AI-driven tools for its expansion into B2B. Agentic Commerce enables intelligent agents to make decisions, shortening the sales cycle from quote to purchase. Shopware’s additional AI tools include a chat-based Copilot, an AI assistant for managing routine tasks, and an image editor for placing products into campaigns. With the new offerings, Shopware aims to help merchants increase revenue, lower integration costs, and create more differentiated shopping experiences.
Mollie launches Tap for in-person payments. Mollie, a financial technology company based in Amsterdam, has introduced Tap, a payment terminal to facilitate contactless payments. Tap operates on the Android platform and lets customers make payments by tapping their card or smartphone against it. The integration of Tap into Mollie’s platform allows businesses to manage both online and offline transactions from a unified dashboard. Tap is available in the Netherlands, with plans to enter Belgium, Germany, and Austria.
Bambuser partners with Alibaba Cloud to bring live video shopping to China. Bambuser, a video commerce provider, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud, a division of Alibaba Group, to bring its shoppable video tools to the China market. Alibaba Cloud’s customers can leverage its full suite of video commerce products, including Digital Clienteling, Live Video Shopping, Shoppable Videos, and Chat, providing more control and autonomy while addressing the needs in China.
Bambuser
DHL eCommerce UK expands partnership with ZigZag for international returns. DHL eCommerce UK is expanding its collaboration with ZigZag, a global returns management platform. According to ZigZag, the enhanced partnership will simplify international returns for consumers while helping retailers recoup costs from export duties paid on returned goods. ZigZag connects retailers to over 200 global warehouses and 1,500 carrier services in 170 countries.
Unbound Commerce and Znode partner for B2B app development. Unbound Commerce, a custom app development provider, has signed a partnership agreement with Znode, a B2B ecommerce platform. Znode’s B2B functionality enables management of customer-specific catalogs, multiple web storefronts, workflow approvals, complex pricing, product types, and quote management. According to Unbound Commerce, the partnership enables Znode B2B customers to extend their websites into apps.
Nosto launches Post-Purchase Upsell for Shopify’s checkout. Nosto, a commerce experience platform, has launched Post-Purchase Upsell for Shopify merchants. Nosto utilizes real-time shopper data, including affinities, browsing and purchase history, and current cart context, to deliver targeted product offers. The new module enables Shopify sellers to implement targeted product offers the moment a shopper completes a transaction, appearing on a new post-purchase page that sits between the checkout and thank you pages.
Barrett Distribution Centers and Two Boxes partner on reverse logistics. Barrett Distribution Centers, a third-party logistics provider, has partnered with Two Boxes, a reverse logistics technology platform, to deliver flexible returns for modern ecommerce brands. Barrett says the need for a more streamlined process to manage inspections has grown as return processes have become more complex. Barret selected Two Boxes for its user experience, seamless integration with platforms such as Shopify and Loop Returns, and intuitive design for warehouse operators.
Two Boxes