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.

The Direct-To-Consumer Challenge: Converting One-Time Buyers Into Repeat Customers
The Direct-To-Consumer Challenge: Converting One-Time Buyers Into Repeat Customers
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

The digital-first shift means there are more options for smaller, direct-to-consumer brands, to find first-time customers from around the country or even the world. But...

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Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
Amazon Prime Day Sees Small, Mid-Sized Businesses Rake In $3.5B
October 15, 2020  |  Retail

Third-party sellers generated billions in sales during Prime Day on Amazon’s online marketplace, as eCommerce activity surges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the...

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Today In Payments: UK Watchdog Investigates Klarna Over Email Fiasco; Mastercard, Stride Enable Benefits To Gig Workers
Today In Payments: UK Watchdog Investigates Klarna Over Email Fiasco; Mastercard, Stride Enable Benefits To...
October 15, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, a U.K. watchdog is investigating Klarna over a recent email fiasco, and Mastercard and Stride are teaming to offer benefits to...

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Cryptocurrency Firms Latch Onto Amazon Prime Day
Cryptocurrency Firms Latch Onto Amazon Prime Day
October 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency companies including exchange operator Plutus linked deals with purchases made in Amazon’s Prime Day, which just took place Oct. 13 and 14, crypto news...

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Deep Dive: How Retailers Can Reduce Cart Abandonment, Prevent Card Fraud With Digital ID Solutions
Deep Dive: How Retailers Can Reduce Cart Abandonment, Prevent Card Fraud With Digital ID Solutions
October 15, 2020  |  Authentication

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New Data: The Six Digital-First Capabilities Consumers Now Want From Merchants
New Data: The Six Digital-First Capabilities Consumers Now Want From Merchants
October 15, 2020  |  eCommerce

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MercadoLibre To Invest More Than $716M In Brazil
MercadoLibre To Invest More Than $716M In Brazil
October 14, 2020  |  Investments

MercadoLibre, which operates platforms for buying and selling goods across Central and South America, is eyeing an investment in Brazil next year that would be...

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Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
Amazon Prime Day Part 1: The ‘Amazon Effect’ Goes Into Overdrive For Holiday 2020
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

The big “day” is finally here — well, big two days to be technically accurate, as Amazon Prime Day, the eCommerce giant’s annual shopping holiday,...

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Movado Says It’s Time For Cross-Border eCommerce
Movado Says It’s Time For Cross-Border eCommerce
October 14, 2020  |  Retail

The luxury goods space is ramping up its digital presence for holiday sales. Case in point: Movado. The upscale watch and jewelry company announced on...

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