WASHINGTON — In an ongoing effort to pivot social media engagement away from raw follower counts and toward meaningful discourse, Meta is rolling out a new feature on its text-based platform, Threads. Currently undergoing early-stage testing exclusively within the United States, the feature introduces "Threads Gems"—an automated badge system designed to highlight and reward public […]
The Evolving Digital Marketplace: AI Agents, Smart Fulfillment, and Omni-Channel Innovations Reshape Merchant Tools
The rapid evolution of digital commerce continues to accelerate, with software providers, logistics giants, and social media ecosystems rolling out transformative updates for online merchants. This week’s merchant service updates highlight an industry-wide pivot toward autonomous operations, agentic artificial intelligence (AI), frictionless returns, and deeper cross-platform integrations. From automated website design suites and AI ad […]