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.

Grocers Tap Instacart to Compete With Ultrafast Delivery, but These Partnerships are a Double-Edged Sword
Grocers Tap Instacart to Compete With Ultrafast Delivery, but These Partnerships are a Double-Edged Sword
December 08, 2021  |  eCommerce

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Walmart Leapfrogs Amazon in New Shopping App Provider Ranking
Walmart Leapfrogs Amazon in New Shopping App Provider Ranking
December 08, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Holiday shopping is in full swing (except for the 3% of people who are waiting until the week of Christmas to start, perhaps as a...

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Breaking Up Kohl’s, Target vs. Kohl’s for In-Store Beauty
Breaking Up Kohl’s, Target vs. Kohl’s for In-Store Beauty
December 08, 2021  |  Today In Data

Target and Kohl’s are squaring off in an effort to court a bigger share of the in-store beauty market. Plus, the logic behind breaking up...

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Wayfair Bets Stores Can Boost Slowing Digital Sales
Wayfair Bets Stores Can Boost Slowing Digital Sales
December 08, 2021  |  Retail

Traffic at physical stores remains on a long-term downward trajectory despite a recent rebound compared to last year’s pandemic lows, but that isn’t stopping retailers...

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Colgate-Palmolive Goes Direct to Consumer to Boost Sales in Asia
Colgate-Palmolive Goes Direct to Consumer to Boost Sales in Asia
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

Smile, Southeast Asia. Health and beauty stalwart Colgate-Palmolive is linking up with Singapore-based eCommerce giant Shopee to help the beauty brand grow its sales in...

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Retailers Hope Virtual Try-Ons, Clothing Rentals Cut Down on Returns
Retailers Hope Virtual Try-Ons, Clothing Rentals Cut Down on Returns
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

With the holiday shopping season upon us and Christmas just over two weeks away, retailers are gearing up for another annual consumer event: return season,...

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Grocers Expand Their eCommerce Audiences With New Digital Initiatives
Grocers Expand Their eCommerce Audiences With New Digital Initiatives
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

One of the greatest challenges facing grocers looking to build out their digital followings is adoption. Online grocery is expected to continue to grow in...

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52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
52% of UK Consumers Shop for Groceries Online More Than They Did in 2020
December 07, 2021  |  Retail

British consumers have been increasing their usage of online shopping for groceries for close to two years, since the pandemic began in March 2020. Get the...

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NFTs Show Strong Growth in Retail Segment for 2021  
NFTs Show Strong Growth in Retail Segment for 2021  
December 07, 2021  |  NFTs

The majority of nonfungible token (NFT) purchases in the first 10 months of 2021 have been valued at less than $10,000, categorizing them as “retail”...

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