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
Facebook Romances The Super App With New Dating Platform
April 14, 2021

Facebook is aiming to help users make a love connection with a new dating app called Sparked. The experimental app will allow users to enroll with their Facebook profiles. According to reports, Facebook is positioning the free platform as “video dating with kind people.” Get...

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Russian eCommerce Giant Ozon Looks Toward FinTech Offerings
April 13, 2021

Ozon, the Russian version of Amazon and the country’s second-biggest player in the digital commerce space, is looking to expand its operations into groceries and financial services, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Used-Car Platform Driverama Gears Up For Launch
April 13, 2021

Online sales of used cars are picking up speed. To take advantage of that momentum, a Europe-based site, Driverama, is being readied for takeoff half a year earlier than expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Social Talk: Twitter And Clubhouse Discussed $4 Billion Takeover
April 07, 2021

Twitter held discussions with Clubhouse, the audio social media app, about buying out the popular new company for $4 billion, but the discussions have fizzled, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources. No reason was given. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Snap Quietly Buys Screenshop To Propel Clothes Shopping
April 07, 2021

With the rise in popularity of connected commerce and social shopping, Snap is moving into the space with the acquisition of Screenshop, once called the Shazam of fashion, according to media reports on Wednesday (April 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Newegg Sees Bitcoin Gaining Ground In eCommerce
April 07, 2021

Bit by digital bit, bitcoin is making inroads into everyday commerce. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Data Shows Digital Access Driving Global eCommerce Growth
April 06, 2021

There’s a technique in painting called Pointillism, where small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image, and a whole emerges from thousands of small points. Similarly, the digital shift is so finely ingrained in everyday life that it might be...

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Clubhouse Rolls Out Payments Feature
April 06, 2021

The audio-based social media platform Clubhouse unveiled its first monetization feature for creators on Monday (April 5), allowing users to send and receive payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Merchants Mobilize To Take On Amazon’s eCommerce Stronghold
April 06, 2021

Merchants are mobilizing nationwide to take on Amazon’s eCommerce footprint and fight on Capitol Hill for stricter antitrust regulations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...