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
Singapore Regulators Propose Allowing Banks To Invest In Non-Financial Businesses
June 28, 2017

Singapore regulators have proposed rules that will make it easier for banks to conduct or invest in non-financial businesses, such as eCommerce and digital payment platforms — allowing banks to better compete with non-bank firms in these areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Social Commerce
Facebook Has Hit The 2 Billion Active Users Mark
June 28, 2017

This morning, as billions of people are waking up and logging into Facebook, they are getting a gander at Facebook’s latest celebratory milestone in the form of a personalized video celebrating their contributions to it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Social Commerce
Facebook Is Getting More Community-Minded
June 23, 2017

Facebook has decided to modify its mission statement slightly so as to better highlight its support for various types of hobbies, social groups, and social justice organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Social Commerce
Twitter Will Allow People To Earn Money Streaming Live On Periscope
June 22, 2017

In social commerce news this week: Twitter is launching a system that allows people to earn virtual currency by streaming live on its Periscope user-generated video service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eCommerce
How Porch Pirates Subtly Steer E-commerce
June 22, 2017

While we tend to associate high-tech fraud with eCommerce thieves, as it turns out, it’s a big ecosystem with room enough for good old-fashioned, smash-and-grab types ready to snatch your latest purchase off your doorstep. And, by the data, it’s a big concern for consumers,...

Omnicommerce
Can Social Become The Complete Fashion Shopping Experience?
June 16, 2017

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but can it help a chatbot make you look like a million bucks? The hot-off-the-presses PYMNTS.com Omnicommerce Tracker™, powered by Vantiv, catches up with Dr. Eitan Sharon and Karen Ouk, founder and SVP, respectively, of mode.ai, a...

Omnicommerce
NEW REPORT: Chatbots Go Omnichannel As Personal Stylists
June 15, 2017

Everyone could use a little styling help from time to time, but would you more likely ask a bedazzling chatbot than a human personal stylist or a fashionable friend? When you cut subjectivity out of the mix, a bot’s smart recommendations may just be the...

eCommerce
IBM And BMW Team Up On Connected Cars
June 14, 2017

In the realm of brands that are both recognizable and describable in three letters, International Business Machines (IBM) and Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) are easily the two most most globally known — which means there is something oddly appropriate about the two pairing up to...

eCommerce
Jet.Com Phasing Out Costco Products
June 13, 2017

Jet.com will be phasing out retail products under the Kirkland Signature brand, which is owned by Costco. 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...