Keywords: Commerce


Amazon: After Blocking Muse, the Company Now Lets Users Text Alexa to Help Them Shop

Amazon is expanding its artificial intelligence strategy in online retail by allowing customers to interact with Alexa through text messages, introducing a new way to discover products, compare prices and complete purchases without relying on voice commands or opening the shopping application. Announced......

TikTok Shop: TikTok Launches Standalone Shopping App to Challenge Amazon and Temu

TikTok is taking a significant step towards strengthening its position in the global e-commerce market with the launch of a dedicated TikTok Shop application. The new platform separates the company's shopping services from its main social media application, reflecting a broader strategy to turn social......

YouCan Launches Mochi: A Moroccan AI Agent Set to Transform E-Commerce Management

Moroccan technology company YouCan is expanding the role of artificial intelligence in online retail with the introduction of Mochi, a conversational AI agent designed to make launching and managing an e-commerce business more accessible. Integrated into the YouCan platform, the new tool enables merchants......

Bank Al-Maghrib Reports 20% Growth in Morocco’s Card Payments

Morocco’s shift towards electronic payments gathered momentum in 2025, with bank card transactions increasing in both volume and value. However, cash withdrawals continued to dominate card-related activity, highlighting the gap between the growing use of digital payment solutions and the country’s......

Anthropic Proposes AI Safety Bill That Could Block Models Posing Catastrophic Risks

Anthropic is seeking to strengthen safeguards against the most dangerous potential applications of artificial intelligence through a proposed U.S. legislative framework that could delay the release of AI models deemed capable of triggering catastrophic harm. The draft would establish a formal process......

Europe accounts for 59.8% of Morocco’s foreign trade in 2025

Europe remained Morocco’s leading trading partner in 2025, accounting for 59.8% of the country’s total foreign trade, according to the annual report published by Morocco’s Office des Changes. Despite a slight decline in its overall share compared with 2024, the continent continued to......

Italy and Morocco Sign Business Cooperation Agreement to Expand Trade and Investment Opportunities

Italian and Moroccan business organizations have agreed to strengthen commercial ties and facilitate cross-border investment, opening new avenues for companies seeking to expand their operations between Europe and Africa. The agreement was signed on Friday in Prato, central-western Italy, by CNA Toscana......

China warns France and Germany against protectionist trade policies

China has urged France and Germany to maintain open trade and respect World Trade Organization rules, warning that a stronger reliance on protectionist measures could ultimately undermine economic competitiveness and disrupt international supply chains. A spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce......

Glovo Morocco expands its role as a strategic partner for the banking sector

Glovo Morocco is seeking to deepen its relationship with the country’s banking industry, moving beyond conventional promotional partnerships to position its platform as a potential contributor to banks’ digital customer journeys. The strategy reflects a broader shift in how financial institutions......