Instagram removing shopping page: report

According to an internal document obtained by The Information, Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram intends to drastically reduce its shopping options in order to refocus its e-commerce efforts on those that directly produce advertising. Instagram’s current commerce page will be phased out over time, according to reports

commercetools named a Leader by Gartner for digital commerce

commercetools, the creator of headless commerce, has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Commerce for the third year in a row. Commercetools received the highest ratings in many of the Critical Capabilities identified by Gartner, including composability, which, as a result of commercetools’ modular architecture, provides the ability to auto-scale, continuously upgrade, and deploy microservices.

Alaan launches business card with up to 2% cashback

Alaan, has announced the launch of an industry-first business cashback card. The startup previously raised $2.5 million in seed funding and developed a platform that allows businesses to spend via modern corporate cards and automated invoice payments.

Amazon’s largest delivery station opens in Abu Dhabi

Amazon’s continued investment in the UAE prioritizes the safety and well-being of its employees, customers, and partners. The company has invested more than USD 15 billion in COVID-19-related measures worldwide, including the implementation of more than 150 significant process enhancements ranging from deep cleaning of facilities to processes that enable effective social distancing, among other things.

On-line grocery shopping in the Kingdom gets a boost through Google Cloud

Google Cloud has announced a partnership with Nana Direct, a pioneering online grocery shopping and delivery startup that offers Saudi households a convenient online grocery shopping experience.