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.

Brands, Tech Giants See International Opportunity in Streaming Commerce

Brands, Tech Giants See International Opportunity in Streaming Commerce
Brands, Tech Giants See International Opportunity in Streaming Commerce
October 12, 2021  |  Retail

The past year has seen an acceleration of shoppable videos and livestreams as retailers rush to meet home-based consumers — and as brands continue to...

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Conversational Commerce Increasing, eCommerce Stands Alone, Cotton Prices on the Rise
Conversational Commerce Increasing, eCommerce Stands Alone, Cotton Prices on the Rise
October 12, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retailers are separating in-store and eCommerce operations. Plus, apparel brands are dealing with the increase in cotton prices, and conversational commerce could play a key...

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Big-Name Partnerships Advance Continent-Wide Ambitions of Pan-African Payments Startup Flutterwave
Big-Name Partnerships Advance Continent-Wide Ambitions of Pan-African Payments Startup Flutterwave
October 12, 2021  |  Digital Payments

FinTech payments company Flutterwave continues to expand aggressively on the African continent, cementing its place as Africa’s leading payments technology company. Get the Full Story...

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Digital Car Platform Vroom Acquiring United Auto Credit for $300M
Digital Car Platform Vroom Acquiring United Auto Credit for $300M
October 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Online automobile eCommerce startup Vroom is moving to acquire automotive finance firm United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC) for $300 million in an all-cash transaction, according...

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Fortis CEO: End-to-End Platforms Allow Software Partners to Enable ‘Invisible’ Commerce at Scale
Fortis CEO: End-to-End Platforms Allow Software Partners to Enable ‘Invisible’ Commerce at Scale
October 12, 2021  |  Technology

The Bard had it right, penning words mouthed by Hamlet that in a way echo for eCommerce centuries hence: The readiness is all. Get the...

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Software Developers Vital to Creating, Scaling Connected Economy
Software Developers Vital to Creating, Scaling Connected Economy
October 12, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

A primary challenge of the connected economy is continuously building out and then enhancing the billions of connections powering popular omnichannel experiences that shoppers, merchants,...

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Q3 Online Checkout Friction Index: Lack of Payment Choice Drives Cart Abandonment
Q3 Online Checkout Friction Index: Lack of Payment Choice Drives Cart Abandonment
October 12, 2021  |  eCommerce

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Amazon Report: Singapore’s MSMEs Generate 45% of B2C eCommerce Exports
Amazon Report: Singapore’s MSMEs Generate 45% of B2C eCommerce Exports
October 11, 2021  |  eCommerce

The annual value of business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce exports from Singapore will be around $1.03 billion in 2021, per a report from Amazon. Get the Full...

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36% of US Consumers Say Trust Is Key Factor in Choosing Online Merchants
36% of US Consumers Say Trust Is Key Factor in Choosing Online Merchants
October 11, 2021  |  Safety and Security

Consumers want to feel safe when they shop online. They’re willing to trade off at least some of the conveniences of online commerce – namely,...

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