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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Vargab Bakshi joins GoKwik as chief growth officer
GoKwik , India's e-commerce enabler , has onboarded Vargab Bakshi as chief growth officer . With a strong pedigree in building and scaling internet-first businesses, Bakshi is set to drive GoKwik's next phase of growth through brand, partnerships, international expansion, and ecosystem building. He will lead GoKwik's entire growth charter, including marketing, GTM, global partner ecosystem, and product-led growth (PLG) across the company's suite of software products, including those on the Shopify App Store and beyond. Before joining GoKwik, Bakshi held key leadership roles at Shopify and Wix. At Shopify, he was a founding member of the India team and played a pivotal role in establishing Shopify's presence in the country. He built and led the go-to-market strategy for India and emerging markets, launched and scaled the entire APAC partner ecosystem, and positioned Shopify as a go-to brand for Indian D2C entrepreneurs and developers. At Bakshi served as VP and country head for India, where he was responsible for the brand's regional presence across marketing, enterprise sales, partnerships, and product localisation. He also led the developer ecosystem and significantly grew brand adoption, particularly among non-tech users and digital agencies. Bakshi is also the creator of GrowKwik, a D2C-first, content-first, influencer-led education channel by GoKwik, aimed at empowering ecommerce entrepreneurs. The platform has garnered over 500,000 cumulative followers across Instagram and YouTube and continues to serve as a high-impact marketing and learning channel. Commenting on the new addition to his leadership, Chirag Taneja, co-founder and chief executive officerof GoKwik, stated, "Vargab brings a rare blend of ecosystem thinking, product-led growth and global GTM expertise with a strong empathy for merchants from his Shopify days. As we scale our presence across borders, his leadership will be key in building a growth engine that is brand-led, product-first, and global by design. We're excited to have him onboard." Bakshi expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "After years of helping ecommerce businesses scale at Shopify and Wix, joining GoKwik felt like a natural next step. GoKwik sits at the intersection of data, AI, consumer behavior, and commerce enablement — building truly India-first, yet globally scalable solutions for online merchants. With deep insights from 130 million shoppers in our network, we're uniquely positioned to create powerful software that drives growth for merchants. I'm excited to bring my experience in go-to-market, ecosystem building, and commercial strategy to help GoKwik become the most loved growth-tech company in ecommerce."
Business Wire
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Yep AI Launches 24/7 AI Sales Agent on Shopify App Store
MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yep AI, a next-generation Shopify AI chatbot provider, today announced the official launch of its 24/7 AI sales agent plugin on the Shopify App Store. Unlike traditional AI chatbots that rely on pre-written scripts and static responses, Yep AI delivers contextual, proactive engagement designed to help merchants convert visitors, not just answer questions. Built for fast-scaling Shopify stores, the Yep AI sales agent acts more like a trained in-store associate than a conventional chatbot—analyzing browsing behavior, identifying intent signals, and providing personalized recommendations in real time. From size questions to shipping concerns, the agent responds instantly and intelligently, guiding customers smoothly from product interest to purchase without any obstacles. 'Most chatbots today are reactive—they only respond when prompted,' said Tony Shen, CEO and Co-founder of Yep AI. 'We built Yep AI to be proactive. It understands what customers are looking for, when they need help, and how to guide them toward buying decisions. It's more than an AI chatbot—it's a real-time sales engine.' Shopify merchants today face increasing customer expectations and shrinking team bandwidth. Yep AI addresses this by delivering always-on, multilingual support through lifelike avatars that mirror the brand's tone. In early testing, stores using Yep AI reported 50× faster response times, a 20% average increase in conversion rates, and 90%+ of inquiries resolved autonomously. Key Features and Benefits On-Brand Accuracy Yep AI learns directly from store content—product pages, FAQs, and policies—to generate consistent, on-brand replies that feel human, not robotic. Context-Aware Engagement Unlike traditional keyword-based chatbots, Yep AI sales agent understands customer needs, emotions, and context to offer relevant responses and timely product suggestions. Insight-Driven Optimization Yep AI surfaces behavioral insights that reveal what's working, what's missing, and where buyers drop off—helping merchants refine content and strategy. No-Code, Instant Setup This plug-and-play ecommerce AI plugin installs from the Shopify App Store in seconds—no developers or coding required. Built for Shopify. Ready to Scale. Now available globally, Yep AI comes preconfigured with smart defaults and is fully customizable from a user-friendly dashboard. Merchants can personalize avatar appearance, tone of voice, business hours, and product logic to match their brand. Unlike tools that separate support from sales, Yep AI connects both—ensuring a smooth path from customer inquiry to checkout. Built for Shopify DTC brands and SMBs, this plugin delivers high-quality engagement without the complexity of enterprise systems. About Yep AI Founded in 2020 and based in Melbourne, Yep AI builds intelligent AI sales agents that help e-commerce brands grow with fewer resources. Its conversational AI platform and multilingual avatar technology offer scalable, human-like interaction across the buyer journey—turning casual browsers into loyal customers. Learn more at
Business Wire
23-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
PSQ Payments Launches Direct Integration with Shopify, Expanding Cancel-Proof Payment Solutions to America's Leading E-Commerce Platform
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PSQ Payments, the cancel-proof payment platform developed by PublicSquare, today announced the launch of its direct integration with Shopify, now available in the Shopify App Store. This development makes PSQ Payments accessible to the vast number of e-commerce businesses operating on Shopify, the most widely used e-commerce software platform in the United States. Shopify powers approximately 30% of e-commerce websites in the U.S., making it the platform of choice for a significant portion of online retailers. With this new integration, Shopify merchants can seamlessly incorporate PSQ Payments into their existing storefronts, offering a secure, reliable, and values-aligned payment processing solution. 'Main Street America manages their businesses on Shopify more than any other platform,' said Michael Seifert, CEO of PublicSquare. 'This integration enables business owners who use Shopify to directly integrate with our cancel-proof payments solution via the Shopify App Store, ensuring they have the tools to operate with peace of mind, knowing their economic liberty will never be violated.' The PSQ Payments app offers features such as an optimized Shopify checkout, a comprehensive merchant dashboard for real-time tracking of payments and refunds, built-in fraud protection, and seamless refund management. By providing these tools, PSQ Payments empowers merchants to focus on growth while handling the complexities of payment processing. This launch underscores PublicSquare's commitment to rapidly developing integrations that expand the reach of its payment solutions, providing merchants with robust alternatives to traditional payment processors. Interested merchants can switch to PSQ Payments by visiting the Shopify app store today. About PSQ Payments PSQ Payments, developed by PublicSquare, is a fully cancel-proof payment platform designed to provide businesses and consumers with uncompromising security and reliability. Leveraging advanced tokenization and secure wallet technology, PSQ Payments ensures that sensitive transactional data remains encrypted and protected. With a triple redundancy system in place, PSQ Payments reinforces its commitment to stability, making it a trusted solution for business owners who want to ensure their economic liberty is protected in every transaction. Visit to learn more. PublicSquare is a technology-enabled marketplace and payments ecosystem serving consumers and merchants who value life, family, and liberty. PublicSquare operates three divisions: Marketplace, Financial Technology, and Brands. The mission of the Marketplace is to help consumers "shop their values" and put purpose behind their purchases. PublicSquare leverages data and insights from the Marketplace to assess its customers' needs and provide wholly-owned quality financial products and brands. PublicSquare's Financial Technology division comprises Credova, a consumer financing company, and PSQ Payments, a "cancel-proof" payments company. PublicSquare's Brands division comprises EveryLife, a premium D2C life-affirming baby products company. Visit to learn more.
Associated Press
17-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Pointspay launches first to market Shopify plugin to boost retailer engagement with Flying Blue+ payment solution
Online retailers can now seamlessly integrate Pointspay to engage, convert, and retain customers from Flying Blue, the Air France-KLM Group loyalty programme. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, February 17, 2025 / / -- Pointspay, the innovative marketing and payment solution, has announced the launch of its new Shopify plugin, enabling online retailers to engage, convert, and retain new customers more efficiently than ever before. The first version that has launched is for Flying Blue+, the new payment method launched earlier this year in partnership with Pointspay. The Shopify plugin is a quick and straightforward alternative to API integrations for merchants using the Shopify platform for their e-commerce business. Merchants can simply download the Flying Blue+ plugin directly from the Shopify App Store, configure it, and conduct a test transaction, all within a matter of minutes. 'Shopify is the leading global commerce company that provides essential infrastructure for commerce,' said Jasper Mulder, Chief Growth Officer at Pointspay. 'We are thrilled to be part of Shopify's ecosystem and to offer a solution that is engineered for speed, customization, reliability, and security. With Pointspay's new plugin, merchants can quickly tap into the power of loyalty programs, enhancing their customer experience and driving growth.' Retailers that have already integrated Pointspay into their online shopping experience include Oger, Diamond Point and Polaar, showcasing the solution's growing adoption among brands seeking to leverage loyalty programs for customer engagement and retention. LinkedIn
