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.

Deep Dive: Why Local Payment Methods Will Be Key to Cross-Border eCommerce Growth

Deep Dive: Why Local Payment Methods Will Be Key to Cross-Border eCommerce Growth
Deep Dive: Why Local Payment Methods Will Be Key to Cross-Border eCommerce Growth
November 25, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

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Online Marketplace Jumia Taps Into African Consumers’ Appetite for Black Friday Deals
Online Marketplace Jumia Taps Into African Consumers’ Appetite for Black Friday Deals
November 25, 2021  |  International

Black Friday might have started in the U.S., but the annual retail frenzy has exploded in popularity across the African region in recent years, with...

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Black Friday Could See Greater Digital Shift Than Ever
Black Friday Could See Greater Digital Shift Than Ever
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

With Black Friday officially underway, nearly three-quarters of consumers have now begun their holiday shopping in a year that’s expected to be more digital than...

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Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
Wish Pursues Legal Action Over Being Removed From French Search Engines
November 24, 2021  |  International

eCommerce marketplace Wish is suing the French government after the government ordered that Wish be removed from online platforms and search engines over product safety...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Finally Matches Walmart for Consumer Retail Sales
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Amazon Finally Matches Walmart for Consumer Retail Sales
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

Though both Amazon and Walmart began their holiday promotions weeks ago, the two largest retailers in the U.S. are still counting on the days between...

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57% of Business Buyers Are Making More Purchases on eCommerce Sites 
57% of Business Buyers Are Making More Purchases on eCommerce Sites 
November 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

B2B sellers have not traditionally paid much attention to streamlining their eCommerce experiences because most corporate buyers seemed comfortable with traditional — albeit lengthier —...

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Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
Plunging Lira Prevents Turks from Buying iPhones, Electronics
November 24, 2021  |  International

Apple iPhones and other electronics are out of reach for people in Turkey after the lira continues dropping, losing 40% in value since the start...

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Merchants Pin Holiday Hopes on Financially Healthy Consumers
Merchants Pin Holiday Hopes on Financially Healthy Consumers
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

Consumers are more ready than ever to spend in the coming weeks and months, with robust savings and pent-up demand built during the pandemic, leading...

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The Digital Consumer Has Redefined Retail’s ‘Normal’
The Digital Consumer Has Redefined Retail’s ‘Normal’
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

For many people and companies, there exists a burning desire to move past the global pandemic and return to some semblance of “normal,” which most...

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