Amazon hits sellers with βfuel surchargeβ as Iran war roils global energy markets TechCrunch By: Lucas Ropek 3 April 2026 at 06:56 The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.
Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says TechCrunch By: Dominic-Madori Davis 16 March 2026 at 23:56 Shopify is preparing for an e-commerce transformation via AI shopping agents, says president Harley Finkelstein.
Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 13 March 2026 at 23:12 Apple dropped its App Store commission rates to 25% in China, and commissions on auto-renewed subscriptions down to 12%.
AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 11 March 2026 at 02:42 AI can drive stronger early monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.