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eCommerce
MercadoLibre, PayPal Investment of $750M
March 12, 2019

MercadoLibre, the Latin America eCommerce technology company, announced Tuesday (March 11) that it intends to offer approximately $1 billion of common stock. In a press release, MercadoLibre said it will grant underwriters a 30-day offering to buy up to $150 million of additional shares of common...

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JD.Com And Google Debut Online Store
March 05, 2019

JD.com, one of the biggest eCommerce retailers in China, has teamed up with Google to launch a store on Google Express, according to a report by Reuters.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Marketplaces: The Difference Between Fail And Scale
March 04, 2019

Shopping on a traditional, narrowly focused eCommerce site is one thing. Consumers are dealing with a single merchant, and the working assumption is that the retailer is vetting suppliers and products, and has invested the time and money to provide a secure environment in which...

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Robots Are Gaining More Power In Grocery (And Delivery)
March 01, 2019

Robots, including those working in retail, “shipped to North American companies in record numbers last year,” according to a new report from the Robotic Industries Association. The new numbers underscore the advance of automation in commerce, though there are still significant question about how these...

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Amazon India Rival Reliance Can’t Share Consumer Data
February 28, 2019

The chairman of Reliance Industries has run into a hitch in his quest to take on Amazon in India and become the biggest eCommerce company in the country, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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For eCommerce Content, It’s Experiences Over Speed
February 27, 2019

Among the main virtues of this golden era of eCommerce and digital payments is speed. Seemingly instant access to extremely specific product pages. Quick browsing. Fast checkout and transactions — the fewer buttons the better. Have-it-yesterday delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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eBay Nearing A Settlement With Activist Investors Elliott Management, Starboard
February 27, 2019

eBay is close to reaching a settlement with Elliott Management and Starboard, the two activist investors that have been calling for change at the online auctioneer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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India To Tighten eCommerce Data Rules
February 25, 2019

India is gearing up to put new policies on the books when it comes to eCommerce and social media and rolled out a new draft policy this weekend laying it all out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Government Report Calls On eCommerce Players To Pay More Taxes
February 21, 2019

The U.K.’s Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is calling on internet retailers to pay higher taxes to help struggling offline retailers in the country’s shopping districts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...