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Alibaba And Shopee Face Off In Vietnam’s Marketplace Showdown
January 20, 2021

The Vietnamese eCommerce market is getting crowded with numerous different companies to choose from, a Financial Times (FT) report says, leading to a clash between Shopee and Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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eBay May Be Prepping Korean Subsidiary For Sale
January 19, 2021

eBay might be selling its South Korea marketplace, eBay Korea, in another step in the reorganization already dividing up the U.S. eCommerce market, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Helping Brands: D2C Brands Tap New Business Models To Shorten ‘Time To Commerce’
January 19, 2021

The digital shift has expanded access to new markets for brands and added new problems as well. Olivier Schott, co-founder of Scalefast, told PYMNTS that many firms pivoting to eCommerce channels may not have the resources on hand to meet those challenges, which include cross-border...

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India’s Reliance To Fold JioMart Into WhatsApp For One-Stop Shopping
January 18, 2021

India’s Reliance billionaire Mukesh Ambani is planning to embed its eCommerce app JioMart into WhatsApp within six months, according to a Mint report on Monday (Jan. 18), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Holiday Returns Binge Begins As Consumers Fault Order Errors, Late Delivery
January 14, 2021

Don’t bask in the afterglow of all those holiday receipts just yet. Because, well … returns. 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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Thrasio Seeks Bigger Acquisitions After Landing $500 Million In New Financing
January 13, 2021

Digital consumer goods company Thrasio said it plans to go on the hunt for even larger eCommerce companies to acquire on the heels of its latest financing deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Adobe: Holiday Online Shopping Topped $188.2 Billion
January 12, 2021

The 2020 holiday season was rife with online shopping, which hit a record $188.2 billion, or two years’ worth of growth, according to an analysis from Adobe Digital Insights (ADI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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NEW DATA: Discounts Can Help Merchants Reduce Holiday Returns
January 11, 2021

The holiday season offered a much-needed windfall for some retailers. Many merchants were struggling to stay afloat since March 2020 when the pandemic began and welcomed any boost that holiday sales could provide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Five Fast Facts On Fighting Checkout Friction
January 08, 2021

The year 2020 meant big changes for retailers that had primarily defined themselves by physical interaction as brick-and-mortar merchants were forced to adapt to an eCommerce-focused world as their best option for holding on to their now homebound customer base. That digital dive was difficult...