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.

Today In Retail: Casey’s General Stores In-Store Sales Climb; Attentive Plans To Buy Tone
Today In Retail: Casey’s General Stores In-Store Sales Climb; Attentive Plans To Buy Tone
June 09, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Casey’s General Stores reported rising same-store sales, while text messaging upstart Attentive is purchasing Massachusetts-based Tone. Plus, video-streaming network Shopflix...

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UNFI Looks To eCommerce, Private Label To Drive Future Growth
UNFI Looks To eCommerce, Private Label To Drive Future Growth
June 09, 2021  |  Earnings

Food wholesale giant United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is going digital. Though the company may have seen year-over-year sales declines in the third quarter, UNFI...

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Alibaba Pushes Into Growing Livestreaming Trend
Alibaba Pushes Into Growing Livestreaming Trend
June 09, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Among a host of announcements pertaining to its expanding menu of cloud computing products on Tuesday (June 8), Alibaba pushed further into the rapidly expanding...

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Google Opens Its Doors To WooCommerce Merchants
Google Opens Its Doors To WooCommerce Merchants
June 09, 2021  |  eCommerce

WooCommerce merchants can begin integrating their product inventory across Google for free, Google announced Wednesday (June 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Attentive Acquires Conversational B2C Text Messaging Firm Tone
Attentive Acquires Conversational B2C Text Messaging Firm Tone
June 09, 2021  |  Retail

Fresh on the heels of its $470 million March fundraise, text messaging startup Attentive announced on Wednesday (June 9) that it is acquiring Boston-based Tone,...

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Amazon Amps Up Prime Day Promos Amid Growing Competition
Amazon Amps Up Prime Day Promos Amid Growing Competition
June 09, 2021  |  Retail

With less than 10 days to go before the start of Amazon’s annual sales event, a growing list of counter-offers and promos from rival retailers...

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Shopflix Taps Into Livestreaming eCommerce Trend With New Platform
Shopflix Taps Into Livestreaming eCommerce Trend With New Platform
June 09, 2021  |  Retail

As retailers and brands are turning to new channels like livestreaming to sell and highlight products, video-streaming network Shopflix rolled out on Wednesday (June 9),...

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NEW REPORT: 84 Pct Of Consumers Value Digital Security Over Checkout Friction When Shopping First Time Merchants
NEW REPORT: 84 Pct Of Consumers Value Digital Security Over Checkout Friction When Shopping First...
June 09, 2021  |  Commerce

Data security — and the robust infrastructure to support it — is much more than a barrier that can prevent costly cyberattacks. PYMNTS’ research shows...

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Fashion Retailer About You Aims For $1.1 Billion IPO As Nightlife Returns
Fashion Retailer About You Aims For $1.1 Billion IPO As Nightlife Returns
June 08, 2021  |  IPO

About You, an eCommerce fashion retailer, and its shareholders are seeking up to 941 million euros ($1.1 billion) in an initial public offering (IPO) in...

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