Commerce

Commerce relates to "the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale". It includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that operate in a country or in international trade.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Social Commerce
Instagram Shifts Focus to Video to Compete With TikTok
September 24, 2025

Instagram has reportedly reached 3 billion monthly users, reinforcing its position as parent company Meta’s key source of revenue growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Pattern IPO Shows Brands Still Need a Tech-Savvy Storefront
September 22, 2025

Brand-aggregator rollups once promised to transform online retail but largely failed to deliver, as the frenzied accumulation of brands met the cold reality of supply chain frictions during the heights of the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Proposal Would Hand TikTok’s US Presence to American Investors
September 16, 2025

TikTok will still feel familiar to the 170 million Americans who scroll through it every day, but the company behind the app would be restructured under a proposal being considered Tuesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Tariffs Deliver Confusion and Surprise Fees to Online Shoppers
September 16, 2025

Tariffs are reportedly leading to confusion and frustration among eCommerce shoppers in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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eCommerce Lifts Retail Sales as Consumers Seek Deals Online
September 16, 2025

Retail sales posted a stronger-than-expected gain in August, helped in part by back-to-school shopping, and especially by online purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Etsy Adds AI-Powered Writing and Search Tools for Sellers
September 15, 2025

Etsy has added artificial intelligence (AI)-powered title suggestions and writing assistance to its tools for sellers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Rent the Runway Adds AI Enhancements Amid Wide-Ranging Business Transformation
September 11, 2025

Rent the Runway is continuing to roll out new personalized recommendations and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered enhancements as part of a wide-ranging transformation of its fashion subscription, rental and resale platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Gen Z Drives 46% of Online Health and Beauty Purchases
September 08, 2025

Consumers may be spending more of their retail dollars online, but the single biggest draw to brick-and-mortar stores isn’t groceries, clothes or electronics. It’s lipstick and lotion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Walmart Courts Europe for US Marketplace Push
August 29, 2025

Walmart is offering support at an event and a dedicated office to encourage U.K. and European businesses to use its online marketplaces to sell to customers in the Americas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...