25/08/2026
AI could be about to flip the eCommerce playbook.
For years, SaaS platforms like Shopify have held a competitive edge because owning and maintaining your own eCommerce platform was expensive and complicated.
But what happens when AI makes development, maintenance and customisation dramatically cheaper?
And what happens when customers start buying through AI agents rather than websites?
We explore why the future of eCommerce could mean less software rental, more merchant ownership - and a surprising comeback for open souce.
Read the full article: https://www.envisagedigital.co.uk/blog/will-ai-bring-ecommerce-back-to-open-source/