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.

Direct to Consumer: QVC’s HSN Acquisition Impact
Direct to Consumer: QVC’s HSN Acquisition Impact
July 10, 2017  |  Retail

Buying a kitchen gadget from Ron Popeil or a new knife set from Chef Tony has long been relegated to the confines of infomercials and...

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Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
July 10, 2017  |  Retail

Sears, the embattled retailer, is gearing up to close eight of its brick-and-mortar department stores and 35 Kmart stores in an effort to slash costs...

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J.C. Penney Takes On Amazon’s Prime Day
J.C. Penney Takes On Amazon’s Prime Day
July 07, 2017  |  Retail

Each year, Amazon hosts Prime Days during which the eCommerce site offers up flash sale discounts on thousands of items. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Today in Data: The Amazon 411
Today in Data: The Amazon 411
July 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

While the eCommerce frontrunner is taking further steps into solidifying its position, Amazon is getting a run for its money. Get the Full Story Complete...

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QVC Locks Up HSN in $2-Billion Acquisition Deal
QVC Locks Up HSN in $2-Billion Acquisition Deal
July 06, 2017  |  Retail

Online shopping has most certainly redefined what it means to shop without being in a brick-and-mortar store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Malls Challenge eCommerce Era With Costly Upgrades
Malls Challenge eCommerce Era With Costly Upgrades
July 06, 2017  |  Retail

With the vast number of bankruptcy filings and department store closure announcements over the past year, it’s safe to say the retail industry has taken...

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Amazon Trails Japanese Competitor Rakuten
Amazon Trails Japanese Competitor Rakuten
July 06, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon isn’t giving up on Japan, despite trailing homegrown Japanese competitor Rakuten basically since it launched. The American eCommerce giant launched its books-only site in...

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Snapdeal Holds Out For A Better Offer On Flipkart Takeover
Snapdeal Holds Out For A Better Offer On Flipkart Takeover
July 06, 2017  |  Retail

India’s second- and third-largest eCommerce firms, Flipkart and Snapdeal, have been in talks for months about a possible alliance to keep ahead of Amazon, but...

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AI/BOT: Where Do Chatbots Go From Here?
AI/BOT: Where Do Chatbots Go From Here?
July 06, 2017  |  Chatbots And Commerce

Within the past year, Facebook’s Messenger has been responsible for the boom in chatbot growth. With more than 100,000 businesses creating interactive company chatbots, it...

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