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
Thrive Capital Bets $100 Million on Shopify’s AI Future
May 14, 2026

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has invested about $100 million in Shopify, betting that artificial intelligence could enhance commerce, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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LinkedIn Cuts 5% of Staff in Reorganization
May 13, 2026

LinkedIn is laying off 5% of its staff Wednesday (May 13), Reuters reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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TikTok Unleashes AI Agents on Its Ad Platform 
May 13, 2026

Running a campaign on TikTok used to mean a media buyer inside a dashboard, manually setting up creatives, adjusting bids and shifting budgets. TikTok wants artificial intelligence agents to own that work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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TikTok GO Connects Travel Videos to Hotel Bookings
May 12, 2026

TikTok now enables users in the United States to book hotels, attractions and tours. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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AI Fakes the Founder and Keeps the Money
May 08, 2026

A video appeared on Instagram a few weeks ago: a granddaughter describing how her grandfather spent decades hand-stitching leather bags in a small workshop, his life’s work now available online for a limited time. The imagery was warm, the narration emotional, the backstory complete. It...

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Half of Luxury Shoppers Prefer Resale, and The RealReal Saw It Coming 
May 07, 2026

Luxury resale used to be a secondary consideration. The numbers say it isn’t anymore. Nearly half of luxury consumers now factor resale value into primary market purchases. Almost 60% prefer the secondary market outright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Snap and Perplexity Cancel AI Integration Plans
May 06, 2026

Snap and Perplexity said Wednesday (May 6) that they amicably ended a partnership that would have integrated Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered answer engine into Snap’s Snapchat social media platform, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Pattern’s Non-Amazon Sales Surge 119% on TikTok and Walmart Growth
May 06, 2026

As artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools and social commerce platforms redraw online retail, Pattern Group executives said they are positioning the company at the center of that shift as its partner brands look to grow sales online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Etsy Pilots Conversational AI to Ignite Marketplace Sales
May 05, 2026

Etsy is working to offer conversational search both in OpenAI’s ChatGPT and on its own platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...