ecommerce

eCommerce (also known as electronic commerce) is a process of buying and selling of products or services, making money transfers, and transferring data over an electronic medium (Internet). This network allows people to do business with no barrier of distance and time.
This Week in AI: Optimism, EU Regulations and Lightweight Bots
This Week in AI: Optimism, EU Regulations and Lightweight Bots
March 15, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, a study examined different views on AI’s future, while the EU is moving forward with strict AI laws....

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Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
Amazon Extends Home Goods Lead Over Walmart With Discounts
March 15, 2024  |  Retail

With mega-retailers Amazon and Walmart competing to secure consumers’ loyalty for high-ticket purchases such as furniture, the eCommerce giant is pulling further ahead by the...

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Ulta Beauty Drives Digital Conversion With Improved UX
Ulta Beauty Drives Digital Conversion With Improved UX
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty is finding that, by improving the consumer experience on its digital platforms, it is able to boost its eCommerce performance. On a call...

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Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
Social Media Shoppers Like to Stick With What They Know
March 14, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

For consumers making purchases via social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, staying within their comfort zone is a top priority. By the Numbers PYMNTS...

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Retailers Battle $101 Billion Returns Fraud Plague
Retailers Battle $101 Billion Returns Fraud Plague
March 14, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

How common has refund fraud — or returns fraud — become? So much so that fraudster groups have begun advertising their services on platforms like...

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Earnings Season Shows Some Momentum for Online Car Platforms
Earnings Season Shows Some Momentum for Online Car Platforms
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

Through the past several months, buying a car — used or new — has been, to put it mildly, out of reach. Inflation has run...

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Amazon Prime Days Move to Spring With First-Ever ‘Big Spring Sale’
Amazon Prime Days Move to Spring With First-Ever ‘Big Spring Sale’
March 14, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon is preparing to launch its first-ever “Big Spring Sale.” Scheduled for Wednesday through Monday (March 20-25), this event will offer customers in the United States...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Converts 65% of Customers to Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
Dick’s Sporting Goods Converts 65% of Customers to Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

In an effort to further engage its highest-value customers, Dick’s Sporting Goods is integrating more technology into the in-store experience. The sports retailer shared in...

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Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
Online Sales Slip in February as Consumers Return In-Store
March 14, 2024  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales data from the Census Bureau showed that overall retail sales were up 0.6% month over month, reversing a 1.1% decline...

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