ecommerce

eCommerce (also known as electronic commerce) is a process of buying and selling of products or services, making money transfers, and transferring data over an electronic medium (Internet). This network allows people to do business with no barrier of distance and time.

A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
A Maritime Side Hustle? Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 19, 2019  |  Disbursements

From Uber to Airbnb, the sharing economy opens many opportunities for consumers to monetize assets they own, but don’t always use — like those holes...

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Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
Japan’s Banking, Insurance Markets Link SMBs To US Trade Via Amazon
February 19, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Members of Japan’s insurance and financial services sectors are teaming up in an effort to remove barriers for small businesses (SMBs) to conduct trade with...

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Etsy Payment Error Hits Sellers
Etsy Payment Error Hits Sellers
February 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Etsy suffered a bill payment error in which a large amount of money was withdrawn from several of its sellers’ bank accounts and charged to their...

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Why North American Merchants Are Adopting Alipay In-Store (And Online)
Why North American Merchants Are Adopting Alipay In-Store (And Online)
February 18, 2019  |  Retail

To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores...

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EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
EU Reaches Deal On Marketplace Regs
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

As far as eCommerce drama goes, the running tension that defines the relationships among the European Union and U.S.-based companies such as Amazon, Facebook and...

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Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
Disbursements Drop Anchor In Boatsharing Platforms
February 18, 2019  |  Disbursements

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Amazon Air Expands In A Bid To Better Manage Shipping Logistics
Amazon Air Expands In A Bid To Better Manage Shipping Logistics
February 15, 2019  |  Amazon

In a move to better control shipping and logistics, Amazon has been expanding Amazon Air, with 50 new planes and numerous regional hubs, according to...

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As The Dust Settles From Amazon’s HQ Pullback, Ancient Truths Emerge
As The Dust Settles From Amazon’s HQ Pullback, Ancient Truths Emerge
February 15, 2019  |  Amazon

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Payless To Shut Down Stores After Second Bankruptcy Filing
Payless To Shut Down Stores After Second Bankruptcy Filing
February 15, 2019  |  Retail

Payless ShoeSource will close all of its stores when it files for bankruptcy for a second time later this month. Get the Full Story Complete...

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