Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how consumers shop online. From product discovery to automated purchasing, a new model of digital commerce, often described as agentic commerce, is emerging in which AI assistants can act on behalf of consumers throughout the buying process. Klarna, the Swedish fintech company known for its flexible payment services, has announced a new step in this direction. The company is expanding its capabilities in agentic commerce through a collaboration with Stripe that enables Klarna payments to work in AI-driven shopping experiences. The move highlights a broader trend in e-commerce infrastructure: as AI agents begin to influence…
Zalando is widening its second-hand strategy in Europe. The fashion platform has expanded its Pre-owned category to include children’s fashion in 14 markets: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. The move builds on Zalando’s earlier pre-owned offer and pushes resale further into mainstream e-commerce. That matters beyond fashion. For European e-commerce, this is another sign that resale is no longer a side category. It is becoming part of how large platforms structure growth, loyalty, and assortment. Zalando already serves more than 52 million customers and operates across 28…
