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The Linz Shop Aims to Stand Out From D2C Herd With Its Heritage, Storytelling
September 17, 2024

Company officials at The Linz Shop hope to redefine premium beef delivery by leveraging their history and storytelling. As a fourth-generation family-owned business, the company is transforming its story into a direct-to-consumer powerhouse. By integrating its historical roots with modern eCommerce strategies, The Linz Shop...

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Headless Commerce Will Power the Heart of Future Online Experiences 
September 16, 2024

The digital commerce landscape is far from static. Within it, a new paradigm known as “headless commerce” is gaining significant traction. But what, exactly, is headless commerce? As Andrew Gordon, eCommerce payments strategist at Discover® Global Network, explained to PYMNTS, headless commerce empowers merchants to...

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White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
September 13, 2024

The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The administration’s proposed rules changes target the de minimis exception that allows imported products to enter the United States without duties...

Etsy Offers Subscribers Free Shipping While Aiming for ‘Tremendous’ Growth
September 10, 2024

Etsy is reportedly aiming for “tremendous” growth opportunities by deploying free shipping and other new initiatives. CEO Josh Silverman and Chief Financial Officer Rachel Glaser said at a conference that Etsy seeks to distinguish itself from rivals like Amazon, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Sept. 10). One of the company’s recently launched...

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Etsy’s New Search Tools Aim to Elevate Quality Listings and Enhance Seller Success
September 06, 2024

As the digital marketplace grows, Etsy has been enhancing its search and discovery tools to spotlight high-quality listings. With 100 million items available, Etsy focuses on featuring its best offerings from its sellers to buyers. In an interview with PYMNTS, Nick Daniel, Etsy’s chief product...

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Walmart Teams With StockX to Bolster Marketplace
September 04, 2024

Walmart is reportedly teaming with sneaker seller StockX to bolster its online marketplace. The arrangement will offer shoppers access to pre-verified, coveted athletic shoes such as Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers and brands like New Balance and Asics, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Sept. 4). Items will become...

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Temu Parent Accumulates $38 Billion Cash Stockpile
September 01, 2024

PDD Holdings, owner of eCommerce firm Temu, is reportedly sitting on $38 billion in cash. That’s the largest cash position of any listed company that doesn’t pay dividends or buy back shares, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Sept. 1), days after the Chinese company...

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Walmart Aims to Supercharge eCommerce Growth With Marketplace Push
August 28, 2024

Walmart’s eCommerce business has increased in the past few years, and now, to take that growth to the next level and better compete with rival Amazon, the retail giant is looking to grow its marketplace offerings. The company announced Tuesday (Aug. 27) a range of...

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Temu: High Revenue Growth Not Sustainable Amid eCommerce Competition
August 26, 2024

The parent of Chinese eCommerce firm Temu is warning that revenue growth will eventually cool. PDD Holdings released quarterly earnings Monday (Aug. 26) showing an 86% jump in revenue and a 156% increase in profits. But with these leaps came a note of caution from...