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.

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eCommerce
Alibaba Strong Revenue Growth Targets Driven By Advertising
June 12, 2017

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, wowed investors and analysts last week when it projected revenue growth for its fiscal year, which ended in March, of 45 percent to 49 percent, ahead of analysts’ already bullish expectations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UPS Study Finds Nearly Half Of US Online Shoppers Buying International
June 08, 2017

The sixth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study has found that nearly half of U.S. online shoppers bought items from international retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Social Commerce
Snap Acquires Placed To Raise The Level Of Its Ad Game
June 06, 2017

Snap’s first quarter may have been something of a rough ride with the $2.2 billion loss — but that doesn’t seem to be slowing down the firm’s social commerce ambitions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Walmart Store Employees Might Start Delivering Online Orders
June 02, 2017

Walmart is testing a program that would let its employees deliver packages ordered on the store’s website after they finish their shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Alibaba To Lead $1B Investment in Ele.me
May 29, 2017

Alibaba, China’s largest eCommerce company, and Ant Financial, its financial services arm, are gearing up to invest $1 billion or more in Ele.me, the Chinese food delivery service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Can Cannabis Commerce Go Online?
May 29, 2017

Though cannabis and its consumption can be a contentious topic, particularly between the U.S. Congress and the sitting attorney general, it is not terribly controversial to note that marijuana and its consumption has gotten much, much more mainstream. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Silk Road Founder’s Sentence Sparks Surge In Dark Web Drug Deals
May 24, 2017

When Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to life in prison two years ago, it was designed to send a message to others aiming to set up an illegal drug marketplace on the dark web. But according to new research covered by Wired, making an example of...

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Blispay Lands $12M To Grow POS Financing Business
May 24, 2017

Blispay, the financing company for online merchants, announced Tuesday (May 23) it has secured $12 million in new equity. 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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Facebook’s Content Conundrum
May 24, 2017

In 1942, the U.S. Office of War Information created a marketing slogan that has since become a favored colloquialism for the importance of secrecy: Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...