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 Expands Shop Direct Catalog to Keep Shoppers Off Agents
Amazon Expands Shop Direct Catalog to Keep Shoppers Off Agents
October 28, 2026  |  eCommerce

Amazon is expanding its Shop Direct initiative, which lists products from brands that don’t sell on its site, in an effort to keep shoppers coming...

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Etsy Aims to Balance Human Creations With AI Innovations
Etsy Aims to Balance Human Creations With AI Innovations
October 28, 2026  |  Earnings

Etsy’s CEO says the company is facing an artificial intelligence (AI)-related paradox. “For Etsy, the opportunity is to use this technology to help buyers discover...

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Walmart Turns Black Friday Into 3-Part Shopping Event
Walmart Turns Black Friday Into 3-Part Shopping Event
October 26, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart has announced what it calls “three major holiday shopping events” for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. “Walmart research shows that 60% of shoppers say...

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Retailers See Declined Payments but Miss the Second Chance to Save the Sale
Retailers See Declined Payments but Miss the Second Chance to Save the Sale
October 26, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Commerce firms can often see a payment fail. The opportunity lies in what they can do next. The PYMNTS Intelligence report “How These Industries Are...

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Walmart Takes On Prime With $120 Subscription Bundle
Walmart Takes On Prime With $120 Subscription Bundle
October 25, 2026  |  Walmart Profile

Walmart has begun offering customers the chance to combine Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus memberships into a single subscription.` Such a move is a “direct...

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Instacart Holds Sale Talks With Rivals Uber and DoorDash
Instacart Holds Sale Talks With Rivals Uber and DoorDash
October 25, 2026  |  Delivery

Instacart has reportedly contacted its rivals about purchasing its grocery delivery platform. The company is considering a sale and has discussed a possible deal with...

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Walmart and Amazon Expand AI Agents’ Roles in Shopping and Work
Walmart and Amazon Expand AI Agents’ Roles in Shopping and Work
October 22, 2026  |  Retail

It was a big week for agentic artificial intelligence at Walmart and Amazon as the two companies outlined plans to capitalize on the technology’s momentum...

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AI Recommendations Need a Checkout Shoppers Trust
AI Recommendations Need a Checkout Shoppers Trust
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is making it easier for retailers to get discovered. It is doing considerably less to help them get paid. Data in the October...

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Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers
Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers
October 20, 2026  |  Personnel

Amazon will begin offering seasonal workers health coverage to attract more workers for the holiday shopping season. The eCommerce giant made that announcement Tuesday (Oct....

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