The European Union (EU) has signed off on a plan that would require all online retailers in the European bloc to sell electrical goods, concert tickets and make available car rentals to all consumers of the European Union, no matter where they reside. Get the...
Artificial intelligence (AI) doesn’t walk and talk like C3P0 of “Star Wars” (many would say: “Thank God”). It doesn’t mask murderous intentions with a calming voice like HAL of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” It’s not the manically depressed, paranoid android Marvin of “Hitchhiker’s Guide to...
As turkeys soak up a few more hours of brining today, the holiday season is just about set to pop — and along with it are the to-do lists of consumers juggling duties as gift givers, gourmet chefs and party hosts. With all the stuff to...
Daring to be different can pay dividends. And yet, even at Thanksgiving — once the start of the holiday shopping season — some consumers can already feel a little shopped out. Black Friday, though still a retail event for the most committed, has blurred into something akin...
eBay is giving its marketplace shoppers the gift of artificial intelligence (AI) this holiday season in the hopes of better connecting consumers to the things they really want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Watchmakers — particularly those described by the words “high-end” and “Swiss” — have historically been somewhat standoffish when it comes to eCommerce. While their luxury watch lines can be purchased online, including offerings from luxury watchmakers Swatch to Breguet, they often lack an officially branded channel...
The largest dollar store chain operator in the U.S., Dollar Tree, has reported solid 3Q earnings that came in ahead of analyst expectations on Wall Street. According to news from CNBC, the earnings beat was powered by better-than-expected consumer foot traffic and higher-than-expected in-store sales....
Cross-border B2B payments company TransferMate announced news on Monday (Nov. 20) that it secured equity investment from Allied Irish Banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
The B2B payments industry continues its push to break businesses’ habit of using paper checks, but players are divided on what payment rail should take their place. The honest answer is there isn’t a single payment method that can solve all issues for businesses or...
