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.

Agentic AI and Tokens Make Loyalty Programs Personalized, Automated Drivers of Commerce
Agentic AI and Tokens Make Loyalty Programs Personalized, Automated Drivers of Commerce
May 05, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

Agentic agents, automated payments and consumer-permissioned, data-rich tokens will transform loyalty and rewards — moving beyond the merchant-by-merchant siloed experience that is the hallmark of...

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Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
May 05, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Shoppers expect personalization, guidance and immediacy, but this can be a tall order for even the most sophisticated eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Acquirers Turn to Tokens to Tackle Fraud, Streamline Payments
Acquirers Turn to Tokens to Tackle Fraud, Streamline Payments
May 05, 2025  |  Payments Innovation

In the report “Bridging the Gap: Helping Acquirers Meet Evolving Merchant Demands,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, we found that...

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Temu Stops Shipping Products From China Directly to US Consumers
Temu Stops Shipping Products From China Directly to US Consumers
May 02, 2025  |  eCommerce

Temu has reportedly stopped shipping products from China directly to U.S. consumers due to the elimination of the de minimis exemption that had shielded small...

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Marketplaces’ Third-Party Sellers to Face Full Impact of Tariffs in Second Half
Marketplaces’ Third-Party Sellers to Face Full Impact of Tariffs in Second Half
May 02, 2025  |  Economy

The efforts of third-party sellers on platforms like Amazon to stock up on goods to avoid the cost of tariffs will reportedly work for only...

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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Fuel Agentic AI Commerce Boom
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Fuel Agentic AI Commerce Boom
May 02, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Three of the world’s largest payment companies, Visa, Mastercard and PayPal, are racing into the next frontier in digital commerce: agentic AI. Get the Full...

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This Week in AI: Visa, Mastercard and PayPal Go All in on Agentic Commerce
This Week in AI: Visa, Mastercard and PayPal Go All in on Agentic Commerce
May 02, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

This week brings fresh news on the digital payments front, with Visa, Mastercard and PayPal unveiling their agentic commerce programs. Their moves represent a significant...

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‘Saks on Amazon’ Storefront Combines Curated Shopping and Fast Delivery
‘Saks on Amazon’ Storefront Combines Curated Shopping and Fast Delivery
May 01, 2025  |  eCommerce

The new Saks on Amazon storefront offers the curated shopping experience and luxury fashion and beauty items associated with Saks Fifth Avenue together with the...

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Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Strengthen Enterprise Solutions and Add Retailers
Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Strengthen Enterprise Solutions and Add Retailers
May 01, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Grocery technology company Instacart acquired Wynshop, a provider of eCommerce solutions for grocers and retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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