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.

Amazon Gives $8.62 Discount On Today’s Orders
Amazon Gives $8.62 Discount On Today’s Orders
February 22, 2017  |  Amazon

Every now and then retailers give what Southerners call a lagniappe (an extra bonus or gift) to its customers. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Jet Welcomes Walmart Brands To Its Site
Jet Welcomes Walmart Brands To Its Site
February 22, 2017  |  Retail

Following its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com this past fall, Walmart is looking to expand its offerings beyond its own website to compete with eCommerce...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Walmart Ups eCommerce
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Walmart Ups eCommerce
February 22, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

There’s been a flurry of activity for Walmart recently. With its recent earnings call and announcement that it will start hosting its brands on Jet.com,...

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Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail
Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail
February 22, 2017  |  Retail

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. This consumer preference can be a pain point...

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Walmart Draws Digital Bead On Amazon
Walmart Draws Digital Bead On Amazon
February 22, 2017  |  Earnings

Strong Q4 earnings are in the rearview mirror for the juggernaut of retail. And In one metric of note, Walmart’s online sales are growing even...

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The Evolving Face Of Etsy
The Evolving Face Of Etsy
February 21, 2017  |  Retail

Until 2005, handmade and digital didn’t have much interaction with each other, as authentic craft goods were more the provenance of the local art show,...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: China X-Border Sales
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: China X-Border Sales
February 21, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Following the 2013 policy reform by the Chinese government, which reduced duty tax on overseas goods, it’s no surprise there’s been an uptick in online...

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Cross-Border, Online Food Sales Grow In China
Cross-Border, Online Food Sales Grow In China
February 21, 2017  |  Retail

There’s no doubt that the online world of selling is changing the game for retailers everywhere. One country where this is most apparent is China....

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Fighting Fraud Via Better Digital IDs
Fighting Fraud Via Better Digital IDs
February 20, 2017  |  Innovation

The process of identification is one that identifies friend or foe and one that builds trust. In commerce, that process extends to ensure that the...

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