Commerce

Commerce or e-commerce, or electronic commerce, and how it has impacted the traditional methods of buying and selling goods.

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The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce Takes Two Steps Forward
The Week in Payments: BNPL Takes Over the World; Alexa Makes Itself Heard; Luxury eCommerce...
October 01, 2021  |  News

Just when you thought buy now, pay later (BNPL) couldn’t make any more headlines, this week saw Mastercard enter the space with a “build your...

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CarMax Struggles With Shortages, Amazon Halo Triggers Connected Fitness Upheaval, The Social Commerce Quandary
CarMax Struggles With Shortages, Amazon Halo Triggers Connected Fitness Upheaval, The Social Commerce Quandary
October 01, 2021  |  Today In Data

Social commerce is good for brand recognition, but strains inventory levels. Plus, CarMax is fighting car shortages as more consumers explore online vehicle purchases, and...

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Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
September 30, 2021  |  Today In Data

Transport providers face shipping cost pressures. Plus, Etsy launches a 12-room virtual house to provide crafting inspiration, and Amazon gets deeper into the fashion game...

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CBDCs’ Initial Deployments May Pose Issues for Merchants Who Shun Mandates
CBDCs’ Initial Deployments May Pose Issues for Merchants Who Shun Mandates
September 29, 2021  |  CBDC

In the sweeping, global push to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) from concept into reality, the smaller nations are making the biggest splashes. Their...

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Fast Debuts ‘Headless’ Checkout, Allowing Purchases Almost Anywhere
Fast Debuts ‘Headless’ Checkout, Allowing Purchases Almost Anywhere
September 29, 2021  |  eCommerce

Online checkout firm Fast announced the debut of its one-click checkout option, headless checkout, to allow shoppers to buy items virtually from anywhere, including at...

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Consumers’ Subscription Limit, Walmart and Rachael Ray Livestream Shopping Event, Luxury Brands Seek New Connections
Consumers’ Subscription Limit, Walmart and Rachael Ray Livestream Shopping Event, Luxury Brands Seek New Connections
September 29, 2021  |  Today In Data

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic seems nowhere in sight, so luxury brands are trying new tactics to get and keep their customers. Plus, retailers...

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GoDaddy Launches POS Devices That Let Merchants Link Online, Offline Stores
GoDaddy Launches POS Devices That Let Merchants Link Online, Offline Stores
September 28, 2021  |  SMBs

Web hosting company GoDaddy has expanded GoDaddy Payments with the launch of two point-of-sale (POS) devices, according to a press release. Get the Full Story...

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Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
Voice Commerce Slowly Catching On, Fashion Embraces Metaverse, CA Law Could Hamper Supply Chain
September 28, 2021  |  Today In Data

Visual enhancements could boost the voice commerce market. Plus, supply chain woes could get worse with a new California law, and the fashion and apparel...

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Retail Employees Doing More, Nike’s Production Woes, Rise of Voice-Activated Machines
Retail Employees Doing More, Nike’s Production Woes, Rise of Voice-Activated Machines
September 27, 2021  |  Today In Data

COVID-19 is hampering production for Nike in some parts of the world. Plus, retailers are asking their employees to work more, while the national labor...

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