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)

eCommerce
Batelco Rolls Out Merchant-Focused eCommerce Platform 
December 27, 2021

Bahrain-based telecom services company Batelco recently debuted its eCommerce platform, Batelco eSuite, in a move to help merchants create online stores in a few steps, according to a TradeArabia report Monday (Dec. 27).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Full Harvest Gets $23M Investment for Surplus Food Market
December 22, 2021

B2B marketplace Full Harvest, which works with surplus or imperfect produce, has secured $23 million in a Series B round, per a Dec. 17 press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Options Expand Despite Slow Adoption
December 22, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, on-demand delivery has taken over the restaurant industry and gained significant ground in grocery. Yet, facing increased oversight and regulation, alcoholic beverage businesses have been slower to penetrate the bring-it-to-me economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Europe to Account for 28% of Cross-Border eCommerce’s Trillion-Dollar Sales in 2022
December 21, 2021

According to a recent PYMNTS report which examines the latest cross-border retail payments developments, cross-border eCommerce sales are expected to continue soaring next year as COVID-19 lockdowns and the subsequent acceleration of digitization have increased consumers’ comfort level with online overseas transactions. Get the Full...

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Gupshup Unveils WhatsApp-Based eCommerce Tool
December 20, 2021

The business-to-consumer messaging company Gupshup has launched a commerce solution that lets businesses create digital storefronts on WhatsApp. 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...

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Virtual Dining Concepts Debuts TikTok Kitchen
December 17, 2021

On Friday (Dec. 17), Virtual Dining Concepts announced the rollout of TikTok Kitchen as part of its partnership with short-form video platform TikTok, according to a QSR Magazine report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Vietnam’s Buy2Sell to Begin Allowing Domestic Sellers
December 17, 2021

The Vietnamese eCommerce platform Buy2Sell has launched a new application focusing on high-end products, such as cosmetics, imported organic foods and other lifestyle products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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China’s Alibaba Sets $100B GMV Target
December 17, 2021

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba has set a $100 billion gross merchandise volume target for Lazada, its southeast Asian online marketplace. 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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Google Rolls out eCommerce Storefronts for Creators
December 15, 2021

Similar to Shopify, Google has rolled out a U.S. beta launch of Qaya, a platform that helps creators develop web storefronts to sell their products and services, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 15) Google blog. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...