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Etsy Teams With Payoneer to Offer More Local Currencies
October 20, 2023

Etsy says it is working with Payoneer to help more sellers get paid in their local currencies.  The eCommerce platform announced this week that it was expanding its Etsy Payments service to sellers in Thailand and Ukraine, with plans to include Japan, Chile, Argentina, Peru and India (export sales...

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Poshmark Exiting Overseas Markets to Focus on US
October 20, 2023

Poshmark is shuttering some overseas operations and paying greater attention to America’s recommerce market. “In order to focus on Poshmark’s North America business and drive meaningful growth in its core markets of the United States and Canada, the company has made the difficult decision to close...

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BMW Tapping D2C as Auto Companies Turn to Omnichannel
October 19, 2023

BMW Group is dipping its toe in the water with direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales, beginning with its Mini brand, as the auto industry increasingly integrates eCommerce. The luxury vehicle company announced Wednesday (Oct. 18) that, starting Jan. 1, it will sell the brand’s automobiles in Italy,...

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BNP Paribas and 321founded Launch Payment Management Tool Panto
October 18, 2023

French banking group BNP Paribas has created a FinTech aimed at European eCommerce players. Dubbed “Panto” and launching with the help of 321founded, the offering gives marketplaces “a dedicated payment management solution that guarantees smooth and secure transactions,” the companies said in a news release provided to PYMNTS...

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Amazon Plans South African Online Store for 2024
October 17, 2023

Amazon will open its doors to sellers in South Africa beginning next year. Starting Tuesday (Oct. 17), independent merchants in the African nation can register their businesses, the retail giant said in a news release. “We look forward to launching Amazon.co.za in South Africa, providing...

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Goodwill Focuses on eCommerce as Resale Competition Grows
October 15, 2023

Goodwill is increasing its eCommerce focus amid competition from brands like Poshmark and ThredUp. “There’s so much competition coming into the market now,” Matt Kaness, chief executive of GoodwillFinds eCommerce, told The New York Times (NYT) in an interview Sunday (Oct. 15).  “So all the donations — the billions of pounds of...

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Amazon Wants to Get Cautious Consumers to ‘Buy Again’
October 11, 2023

Amazon has reportedly tested a “Buy Again” feature to entice shoppers into repeat purchases. The company has placed the new feature in a tab on the “most prized real estate” on its app home page, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Oct. 11). According to the report,...

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Amazon UK Takes Instacart Approach With Third-Party Grocery Partnerships
October 10, 2023

With Amazon reportedly in discussions with Waitrose, eCommerce giant seems to be moving further into the grocery aggregator space, and if these efforts make their way to the U.S., the company could soon wage battle against Instacart. London-based publication The Telegraph reported that Waitrose, a...

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Amazon Lowers Grocery Delivery Threshold as Retailers Tinker With Fees
October 06, 2023

As major retailers struggle to strike the balance between winning grocery delivery customers from competitors and boosting margins per order, Amazon continues to adjust its free delivery minimum for its Prime subscribers. The eCommerce giant announced Thursday (Oct. 5) that it has lowered the threshold...