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Enterprise commerce platform commercetools announced two new capabilities at its Elevate conference. Commerce MCP transforms enterprise commerce environments into agent-ready ecosystems by making backend services securely and easily accessible to AI agents. Meanwhile, the AI Hub seamlessly connects commercetools to leading AI models, enabling intelligent automation across systems, APIs, and workflows.

“With AI agents moving from experimentation to execution, the next competitive advantage lies in how fast and securely your business can adopt this new technology. The Commerce MCP provides enterprises with the infrastructure to operationalize AI and transform shopping journeys, improving conversion,” said commercetools founder Dirk Hoerig.

Elsewhere, commercetools and Optimizely have partnered up, and Yext received an extra $200 million from BlackRock. 

Featured Stories

• Optimizely and commercetools Launch Partnership to Modernize Enterprise Retail Experiences: “By pairing two market-leading solutions – commercetools’ composable commerce platform with Optimizely’s AI-powered DXP – we’re putting the power back in the hands of marketers and retailers, while giving developers the flexibility they need.”

• Yext Secures $200 Million Debt Facility from BlackRock to Accelerate Growth and Strategic Opportunities: “With BlackRock’s support, we’re sharpening our focus on disciplined growth, investing in the products, partnerships, and strategic moves that will expand our leadership in digital presence management.”

• Liferay Launches Liferay DXP Availability in AWS Marketplace:“This availability makes it easier for our customers to get started with Liferay DXP and quickly deliver exceptional digital experiences.”

• Tailor Raises $14 Million in First Close of Series A to Power the Next Generation of Composable ERP: “We’re excited to partner with ANRI and Spiral Capital on our mission to empower operators with a platform that adapts as fast as their business evolves.”

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Stories that caught our eye

1. Using a Headless CMS Without AI?: Touchtribe explains why this isn’t a good idea.

2. Transforming Tech Debt into Growth Engines: Flexible, modular tech allows agility, scalability and better alignment across teams.

3. Coveo AI Helps Boost Product Discovery: The AI-Relevance platform transforms online experiences.

4. Shopify & Manhattan Partner: The latest order management collaboration. 

5. Tray.ai Named iPaaS Leader: Recognition for the composable AI and agentic automation platform. 

6. CMS Market Share Trends: WordPress is showing a sustained decline.

The word on the street…

1. [LinkedIn] A new style API?: Pipe17 COO Kelly Goetsch highlights how much MCPs have grown in importance in just a few months. 

2. [LinkedIn]: The impact of AI on digital commerce: ARK's Head of Technology, Anders Martinsson, shares some thoughts after commercetools’ Elevate event. 

3. [Reddit]: If WordPress really worked in 2025: A new open source CMS is coming.