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.

Walmart Grows Its Shoppable Content Empire With Buzzfeed Partnership Expansion
Walmart Grows Its Shoppable Content Empire With Buzzfeed Partnership Expansion
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

Among online grocers, Walmart is winning the contextual commerce race, announcing move after move to turn the online shopping experience from work to leisure. On...

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Fast Debuts ‘Headless’ Checkout, Allowing Purchases Almost Anywhere
Fast Debuts ‘Headless’ Checkout, Allowing Purchases Almost Anywhere
September 29, 2021  |  eCommerce

Online checkout firm Fast announced the debut of its one-click checkout option, headless checkout, to allow shoppers to buy items virtually from anywhere, including at...

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Wall Street May Not Be as Loyal to D2C Firms as Their Customers 
Wall Street May Not Be as Loyal to D2C Firms as Their Customers 
September 29, 2021  |  Stock Index

The parade of direct-to-consumer (D2C) listings continues. And while the consumers of D2C are staunchly loyal to the brands and the “lifestyles” that go along...

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Amazon’s Extreme Makeover Paying Off With Entire Ecosystem Embracing Fashion
Amazon’s Extreme Makeover Paying Off With Entire Ecosystem Embracing Fashion
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

When Amazon was trying to break into the fashion business five years ago, there were a lot of skeptics who doubted that the eCommerce giant...

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Etsy’s 12-Room Virtual House Aims to Make Shoppers Feel at Home
Etsy’s 12-Room Virtual House Aims to Make Shoppers Feel at Home
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

In its quest to hold onto pandemic-era shoppers who turned to Etsy for masks and other handcrafted goods over the last 18 months, the marketplace...

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Tango Card on Why Offering Customized Rewards Disbursements Can Lock in Customer Loyalty
Tango Card on Why Offering Customized Rewards Disbursements Can Lock in Customer Loyalty
September 29, 2021  |  Disbursements

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New Studies Point To Consumers Buying Big-Ticket Purchases Through Digital Channels, BNPL
New Studies Point To Consumers Buying Big-Ticket Purchases Through Digital Channels, BNPL
September 29, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The use of digital shopping platforms is pacing that of ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) growth as more consumers embrace the convenience and speed of...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Portillo’s Files for IPO; Wendy’s Moves Toward Voice Commerce
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Portillo’s Files for IPO; Wendy’s Moves Toward Voice Commerce
September 28, 2021  |  Retail

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Illinois-based fast-casual chain Portillo’s files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in advance of its initial...

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55% of Consumers Who Buy Groceries Online Use Mobile Devices
55% of Consumers Who Buy Groceries Online Use Mobile Devices
September 28, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

The pandemic has brought all manner of in-store commerce to digital channels – including what used to be routine, brick-and-mortar visits to grocery stores. In...

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