Visual product search is, reportedly, about to gain another foothold. A feature in planning by Snapchat — more popular with teens than Facebook — would enable consumers to scan objects and barcodes to be sent to Amazon product listings. Details of the project, named Eagle, were reportedly...
eBay is taking on Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day, announcing that starting the week of July 16 it will offer exclusive deals across a host of categories. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
The rise of eCommerce, and the fierce competition it has produced among merchants, has led to return policies that are liberal, inexpensive and nearly hassle-free for consumers. Those unwanted products, in turn, can create headaches for retailers — and a business opportunity for the so-called...
Shopify’s stock fell on Wednesday (June 27) following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will enable states to collect more online taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Four months after launching its new digital shopping experience for the home on Walmart.com, the company announced it launched two new ways for customers to browse the website, including a 3D virtual shopping tour. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
JD.com‘s annual 618 Shopping Festival was a big success for the Chinese eCommerce player, raking in $24.6 billion, according to new data from Coresight Research. In a report, Coresight Research said that the shopping festival, which ran from June 1 through June 18, saw a...
One of the most recent experiments for direct-to-consumer eCommerce is taking place on Instagram, and, if successful, could forge a path for brands that want to sell directly to online consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
French retailer Carrefour has announced a strategic partnership with Google that will enable new distribution models and commerce experiences for shoppers in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
OpenBazaar bills itself as a new way to transact online, through decentralized markets and with cryptocurrencies. At the root of the global push of OpenBazaar is a business model with no restrictions (or fees), as parent company OB1 CEO Brian Hoffman tells PYMNTS, aiming to...
