Employees may turn to personal AI accounts to get work done. Giving them an approved tool and clear rules can help keep sensitive business data in view. The post Why Blocking AI Chatbots Can Leave SMBs More Exposed appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

An AI tool may recommend your brand for a service you don't offer. Testing the questions customers ask can help you spot those errors and trace them to their sources. The post What AI Search Tells Customers About Your Brand appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

When AI agents shop, bad data can mean lost sales or costly mistakes. Retailers need reliable information and clear accountability. The post AI Shopping Agents Put Retailers' Data to the Test appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

Giving AI the keys to a website doesn't mean handing over the business. Clear permissions, approval rules, and human backup help SMBs automate without putting revenue and customer trust at risk. The post How SMBs Can Keep AI Website Agents Under Control appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

Online pergola brand Hansø has added four new sizes of its Apex louvered pergola to hansohome.com, giving shoppers who buy direct from the manufacturer more ways to match a structure to their yard. The post Hansø Expands Online Apex Pergola Catalog With 4 New Sizes and Accessories appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

Makeup that looks good at application may fade or look different hours later. Adeia's AI models those changes and recommends touch-ups around daily activities. The post Adeia's AI Models How Makeup Holds Up Throughout the Day appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

An AI recommendation can put an unfamiliar brand ahead of a shopper's favorite. Adobe's findings reveal the stakes for winning customers — and keeping them. The post AI Recommendations Put Brand Loyalty to the Test: Adobe appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

Europe offers U.S. e-commerce sellers new opportunities, but entering unfamiliar markets can be costly. New services help businesses overcome tax, payment, and localization hurdles while testing overseas demand before making major investments. The post New Tools Open European Markets to US E-Commerce Sellers appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

AI tools are sending billions of website visits, but the biggest tech platforms capture much of that traffic. Experts explain what the changing discovery process means for marketers, online businesses, and the buying journey. The post Google, OpenAI, ChatGPT Dominate AI-Referred Web Traffic appeared first on E-Commerce Times.

Retailers are using logistics technology to manage their own fleets and outside carriers as one network, gaining more options when carriers falter or delivery plans fail. The post Retailers Take the Wheel on Last-Mile Delivery appeared first on E-Commerce Times.