Articles by: Kale Havervold
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Kale Havervold
E-commerce Insights Reporter
Kale Havervold is a writer with extensive experience writing on topics like ecommerce, business, technology, finance, and more.
His interest in ecommerce dates back several years, and he consistently stays up to date with industry news, trends, and insights. Combining this interest with his knowledge of the industry and in-depth research, he’s comfortable covering breaking news, creating guides, writing reviews, and everything in between.
Gartner: 60% of Brands Using Agentic AI Interactions by 2028
Global research and advisory firm Gartner recently stated that most brands will use agentic AI to deliver streamlined one-to-one interactions ...
Report Reveals US Ecommerce Order Volume is up 147%
Omnisend has just revealed the company’s 2026 ecommerce marketing report, which reviews extensive data from 2025 to highlight key statistics, ...
Shopify Introduces the Agentic Plan
Shopify has revealed that the company is introducing the Agentic Plan, which lets companies sync products to AI chats and ...
ChannelEngine Reveals Marketplace Shopping Behavior Report
Recently, marketplace management platform ChannelEngine released the company’s 2026 iteration of its marketplace shopping behavior report. This report highlighted the ...
Microsoft is Integrating Shopping into Copilot
Microsoft recently introduced Copilot Checkout, a feature that lets customers make purchases right in Copilot chats. The company says this ...
Shopify and Google Create the Standard for Agentic Commerce
Recently, Shopify and Google co-developed the Universal Commerce Protocol to set the standard for AI agents to connect and transact ...
Cross-Border Ecommerce Expected to Explode
Today, it’s possible to buy just about anything online, from anywhere around the world. However, this may only be the ...
US Online Holiday Spending in 2025 Reaches over $250 Billion
With the 2025 holiday season firmly behind us, data has emerged that shows just how much American online shoppers spent ...
Ecommerce Statistics 2025: Everything You Need to Know
The ecommerce industry continues to evolve and grow at a rapid pace, thanks to new trends, emerging technologies, and changes ...
Etsy Prioritizes US Listings With Cheaper Shipping
Recently, Etsy sent sellers an email that mentioned that merchants may want to consider optimizing/lowering their shipping prices. It also ...
