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.

Malaysian eCommerce Firm Takes 7-Figure Stake In BizApp
Malaysian eCommerce Firm Takes 7-Figure Stake In BizApp
February 18, 2020  |  eCommerce

Commerce.Asia, an all-in-one eCommerce and technology company, has purchased a 30 percent stake in business platform BizApp, which helps businesses and brands manage daily operations...

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The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

In some ways, sleep and bedding retailer Essentia has the perfect Hollywood story. An epic one, actually. It has heartbreak, redemption, famous people, family ties...

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Building A Snack Bar Brand Around Simple Ingredients With eCommerce
Building A Snack Bar Brand Around Simple Ingredients With eCommerce
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

Before Taylor Jones started Jonesbar, he had been subsisting on energy bars as he lived a busy professional and athletic life. And he had eaten many...

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China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
February 18, 2020  |  International

Alibaba said on Monday (Feb. 17) that ㍐20 billion ($2.86 billion) is available in loans via its affiliate, Ant Financial’s MYBank, to help companies affected...

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Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
Innovating With eCommerce Wine Sales, Brick-and-Mortar C-Stores
February 17, 2020  |  Today In Data

Brick-and-mortar retailers are bringing smaller-scale, cutting-edge technology to city locations. Sainsbury’s, for instance, has unveiled a new C-store format in London called On The Go. In eCommerce, Wine.com had a banner 2019, and...

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SoftBank Earmarks $1B For eCommerce, Healthcare And FinTech In LatAm
SoftBank Earmarks $1B For eCommerce, Healthcare And FinTech In LatAm
February 16, 2020  |  Investments

SoftBank will add $1 billion this year to its $5 billion Latin America Fund introduced in 2019, adding to last year’s $1.6 billion, Bloomberg reported...

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Rakuten Dumps $1.4B In Tech Holdings, Including Pinterest Stake
Rakuten Dumps $1.4B In Tech Holdings, Including Pinterest Stake
February 16, 2020  |  Investments

Rakuten, the Japanese eCommerce conglomerate, has sold billions of dollars’ worth in shares, including the entirety of its stake in Pinterest. Get the Full Story...

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New India Tax Prompts Pushback By Amazon And Flipkart
New India Tax Prompts Pushback By Amazon And Flipkart
February 14, 2020  |  International

Amazon and Flipkart are pushing back against a proposed Indian tax on the online eCommerce market, saying it will stymie growth in the industry, according...

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Indian Social Commerce Site Simsim Raises $16M
Indian Social Commerce Site Simsim Raises $16M
February 14, 2020  |  Investments

Simsim, an Indian social commerce site, has raised over $16 million through seed and Series A and Series B rounds, according to a report. Get...

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