Commerce

Commerce relates to "the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale". It includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that operate in a country or in international trade.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

eCommerce
Data-Driven Strategies Help Gaming Platforms Win Next-Level Revenue
February 18, 2025

Success in gaming isn’t just about great content. It’s about turning insights into action. Every player interaction, transaction and engagement presents an opportunity, yet too many platforms fail to respond quickly enough. The biggest issue? Just 18% of gaming companies can track market shifts in...

eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
February 14, 2025

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. And though the headlines and analysis — depending on where you go to find them — may tie the pullback to weather and uncertainty over tariffs, even eCommerce sales (contained in the...

Social Commerce
TikTok Returns to Apple and Google App Stores
February 14, 2025

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores after being removed amid the threat of a U.S. ban. “The TikTok app is now available for download from the App Store and Google Play,” the company said in a Thursday (Feb. 13) press release. “Our...

eCommerce
Mytheresa Credits ‘High-Spending’ Shoppers for 13% Sales Growth
February 11, 2025

Online luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa says “high-spending, wardrobe-building” consumers helped drive a strong quarter. The Dutch company on Tuesday (Feb. 11) released earnings showing sales up a little more than 13% for the quarter, with CEO Michael Kliger praising the efforts of “big spenders” in...

eCommerce
Temu Switches Supply Chain Management Style Following Trump Tariffs
February 11, 2025

eCommerce giant Temu is reportedly overhauling its Chinese supply chain following new U.S. tariffs. In a change that could lead to higher prices, the shopping platform will move away from a model in which merchants allowed Temu to handle things like price-setting, shipping and marketing,...

eCommerce
Bookshop.org’s CEO on Taking the Fight to Amazon With eBooks
February 10, 2025

In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled to adapt to the shift. But one company is determined to change the narrative. Bookshop.org,...

Shopping
US Merchants Need to Adapt Quickly to a Mobile-First Future — Here’s Why
February 10, 2025

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly mobile-first shoppers. Reaching for their phones has become a normal part of their shopping experience. This goes beyond just making online purchases. The average U.S. shopper conducts one digital shopping activity on their phones almost every day. PYMNTS Intelligence’s...

Shopping
New Global Report Shows Mobile-First Shoppers Trading Bricks for Clicks
February 10, 2025

The mobile phone has become the “anywhere storefront.” Shoppers reach for these pocket-sized portals to window-shop and make purchases anytime, anywhere — at home, commuting, even inside physical stores. This always there convenience has reshaped shopping: Consumers used a phone in nearly half their most...

Social Commerce
Musk Says He Has No Interest in Buying TikTok
February 09, 2025

Despite recent reports to the contrary, Elon Musk has no plans to buy TikTok. That’s according to comments from Musk himself last month at the WELT Economic Summit in Germany, according to a video posted Saturday (Feb. 8) by The WELT Group.  “I haven’t made...