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.

Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
Shoppers’ Data for Sale This Holiday Season
November 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

The nation’s top retailers — including Amazon, Walmart, Target and Home Depot — are using data on shoppers’ purchases to sell more online ads on...

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Visual Search Drives New Online Sales for Merchants
Visual Search Drives New Online Sales for Merchants
November 17, 2021  |  Retail

Fashion, at its core, is a social experience, with people sharing their favorite looks and trying to replicate outfits worn by friends, celebrities and style...

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The Three Things Latin American Consumers Want from an Online Shopping Experience
The Three Things Latin American Consumers Want from an Online Shopping Experience
November 17, 2021  |  Latin America

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Supply Chain Shortages Fuel Fraudsters With Fake Storefronts To Trick Holiday Shoppers
Supply Chain Shortages Fuel Fraudsters With Fake Storefronts To Trick Holiday Shoppers
November 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The impulse buy will be hallmark of the 2021 holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Poshmark Pilfers Amazon Exec Brumana as New CFO
Poshmark Pilfers Amazon Exec Brumana as New CFO
November 16, 2021  |  Personnel

Poshmark has added an Amazon executive, Rodrigo Brumana, as its new chief financial officer, as the fashion marketplace looks to improve its returns on marketing...

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Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
Google Developer Knocks Future of Voice Search Despite Major AI Advances
November 16, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

A top Google software engineer is causing some controversy — and possibly dropping hints — by downplaying the future of voice-enabled search in favor of other modalities....

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On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
November 16, 2021  |  Delivery

As competition for on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits heats up, Uber Eats is hitting the ground running with Drizly. In its first major...

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Emerge Buys WholesalePet.com in $25M Deal
Emerge Buys WholesalePet.com in $25M Deal
November 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Emerge Commerce Ltd., the owner of various subscription and marketplace eCommerce sites ranging from pet products, meat and groceries to outdoor gear and golf, has...

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64% of B2B Firms Plan to Increase Their eCommerce Investments
64% of B2B Firms Plan to Increase Their eCommerce Investments
November 16, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Companies expect eCommerce to play a more prominent role in their future business relationships. Similarly, business buyers tasked with finding new vendors or suppliers for their firms believe...

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