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.

Google Aims at Merchants With Open-Source Universal Agentic Protocol
Google Aims at Merchants With Open-Source Universal Agentic Protocol
January 12, 2026  |  Google

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol marks a shift in how the company wants transactions to happen online. Instead of sending users from search results to merchant...

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Route Acquires Frate Returns to Bolster Package Protection
Route Acquires Frate Returns to Bolster Package Protection
January 12, 2026  |  Acquisitions

Post-purchase eCommerce platform Route says it has acquired returns and exchanges platform Frate Returns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
January 09, 2026  |  What's Trending

In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in...

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Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
Swap Raises $100 Million to Expand Global Commerce Solutions Platform
January 08, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Swap raised $100 million in a Series C funding round to continue expanding the capabilities and reach of its global commerce solutions platform. Get the...

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What Agentic Commerce Can Learn From B2B Payments
What Agentic Commerce Can Learn From B2B Payments
January 08, 2026  |  B2B Payments

For years, checkout has been consumer commerce’s single gravitational center. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Why Messy Merchant Data Could Make B2B Payments More Expensive
Why Messy Merchant Data Could Make B2B Payments More Expensive
January 07, 2026  |  B2B Payments

The mechanics of many merchants’ B2B payments have long been a source of frustration rather than transformation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Hugimals Founder Credits Growth to AI, Payments and Amazon Store
Hugimals Founder Credits Growth to AI, Payments and Amazon Store
January 07, 2026  |  SMBs

Artificial intelligence-powered tools and commerce platforms are expanding the reach of small retailers, pulling niche, mission-driven products into the mainstream without requiring massive headcount or...

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Amazon Alleged Price Gouging Suit Proceeds Following Arguments
Amazon Alleged Price Gouging Suit Proceeds Following Arguments
January 06, 2026  |  Amazon

A federal judge reportedly rejected Amazon’s attempt to dismiss a price gouging lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Retailers Prepare for Agent-Driven Shopping at Scale
Retailers Prepare for Agent-Driven Shopping at Scale
January 06, 2026  |  Retail

For most of the 21st century’s eCommerce era, retailers have optimized for a single decision-maker: a human with a screen, a cursor and relatively limited...

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