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)

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Online Retail Jumps 13% Year Over Year as Shoppers Hunt for Value
February 26, 2026

Financial stress is no longer just shaping what Americans buy. It is reshaping how they pay. 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...

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Mastercard and Bosta Target Egypt’s eCommerce Market With Logistics Incentives
February 10, 2026

Mastercard and eCommerce enabler Bosta are partnering to support small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Egypt by introducing a dedicated discount program for Mastercard Business cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Snap Embeds AI Across Ad Platform
February 04, 2026

Snap positioned artificial intelligence (AI) as the core lever for improving advertiser performance and driving more profitable growth during the fourth-quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Saks Global Winds Down eCommerce Deal With Amazon
February 01, 2026

Bankrupt department store company Saks Global is ending its eCommerce partnership with Amazon. 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....

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MercadoLibre and Endeavor Say Latin America’s eCommerce Growth Outpaces Rest of World
January 27, 2026

Online shopping is growing 1.5 times faster in Latin America than it is in the rest of the world, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from consulting firm Endeavor and eCommerce firm MercadoLibre. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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95% of Shoppers Research Influencer Picks Before Buying
January 27, 2026

Influencer marketing has become a routine part of shopping, but its real power lies less in persuasion and more in starting the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Saks Global’s eCommerce Units Gets Permission to Hire Liquidator Amid Bankruptcy
January 23, 2026

Saks Global’s eCommerce unit, Saks OFF 5th Digital, gained a court’s permission to hire a liquidator and sell its inventory amid its bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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TikTok Continues Operations in US as New Joint Venture
January 23, 2026

TikTok will continue to operate in the United States as a new, majority American-owned joint venture called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Shopify Merchants to Pay 4% Fee on ChatGPT Checkout Sales
January 21, 2026

When Shopify enables sales through artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots later this month, the merchants using its platform will pay OpenAI a 4% fee on sales made through the ChatGPT checkout, on top of the fees charged by Shopify, The Information reported Wednesday, citing a Shopify spokesperson. Get the...