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.

China’s eCommerce Giant JD.com Plans IPO For Shipping Division
China’s eCommerce Giant JD.com Plans IPO For Shipping Division
February 17, 2021  |  IPO

JD.com, sometimes called China’s Amazon, said it plans to take its shipping business public in Hong Kong, Bloomberg reported. The company’s goal is to take...

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Ahold Delhaize Banks On Grocery’s Post-COVID eCommerce Future
Ahold Delhaize Banks On Grocery’s Post-COVID eCommerce Future
February 17, 2021  |  Earnings

Global grocery giant Ahold Delhaize, owner of Stop & Shop, Food Lion and others, had a strong final quarter of 2020. Net sales were up...

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Why Amazon Snapped Up Selz
Why Amazon Snapped Up Selz
February 17, 2021  |  Amazon Acquisitions

A big Amazon acquisition is always big news, particularly when the eCommerce giant buys up one of its competitors’ competitors. Which is this week’s big...

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Chinese Retail Solution Platform DMall Ponders Public Filing
Chinese Retail Solution Platform DMall Ponders Public Filing
February 17, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese retail solutions startup DMall, backed by grocery chain Wumart Group, is considering a plan to file for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported on...

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Shopify Smashes Estimates With Q4 Results, But Warns Growth Will Decelerate Post-COVID 
Shopify Smashes Estimates With Q4 Results, But Warns Growth Will Decelerate Post-COVID 
February 17, 2021  |  Retail

The eCommerce platform Shopify posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Wednesday (Feb. 17), but warned that the rate of growth triggered by the pandemic was not...

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Product Drops, Flash Sales Winning Consumer Hearts, Minds, Brand Affinity
Product Drops, Flash Sales Winning Consumer Hearts, Minds, Brand Affinity
February 17, 2021  |  Retail

Price satisfaction. Exclusivity. Affinity. These are some of the main factors making use of product drops, flash sales and related tactics part of an effective...

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Chesapeake Bank On How Riding Real-Time Payment Rails Can Benefit Today’s Merchants
Chesapeake Bank On How Riding Real-Time Payment Rails Can Benefit Today’s Merchants
February 17, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

From QR codes to contactless cards, consumers want access to fast and seamless payment experiences. Merchants, however, can be left waiting days for funds to...

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LATAM’s Valoreo Raises $50 Million To Acquire And Scale eCommerce Firms
LATAM’s Valoreo Raises $50 Million To Acquire And Scale eCommerce Firms
February 16, 2021  |  Investments

Latin American eCommerce acquirer Valoreo has raised $50 million in a seed funding round to expand its operations in the region. The funding was one of...

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Amazon Goes Down Under To Acquire Shopify Rival Selz
Amazon Goes Down Under To Acquire Shopify Rival Selz
February 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon has closed a deal to acquire 7-year-old Australian startup Selz, a company that assists eCommerce firms in advancing digital sales. Get the Full Story...

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