Ant International’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending business, Bettr, has officially launched in Brazil and will work with local partners to expand lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company’s first partnership in Brazil is with eCommerce marketplace AliExpress, the companies said in a Monday...
Consumers are relying more on shopping apps for personalized shopping experiences. Retailers are trying to meet the growing demand for digital commerce, allowing shoppers to browse and buy products easily from any location. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps offers a comprehensive look at the...
AliExpress has launched an initiative designed to invite U.S.-based retailers to sell on its international online marketplace. The initiative, AliExpressDirect, offers U.S. sellers AliExpress’ 0% commission and $0 onboarding costs during a special introductory period as well as marketing, business and customer service support at...
As consumers around the world look for more engaging purchasing experiences, livestream shopping is expanding internationally. Zara, for instance, is reportedly expanding its live shopping to the United States, United Kingdom and Europe after seeing a sales increase from its streams in China. In April,...
June 04, 2024
As consumers around the world look for more engaging purchasing experiences, livestream shopping is expanding internationally. Zara, for instance, is reportedly expanding its live shopping to the United States, United Kingdom and Europe after seeing a sales increase from its streams in China. In April, Amazon launched an Amazon Live streaming channel on its Prime […]
September 30, 2026
Alibaba Group’s international eCommerce site, AliExpress, is testing a VIP program called Elite, The Information reported Wednesday (Sept. 30), citing an unnamed source. AliExpress is offering Elite on an invitation-only basis to customers in select countries who have spent more than $800 a year on the site. No fees are required to belong to Elite. […]
March 18, 2025
Ant International’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending business, Bettr, has officially launched in Brazil and will work with local partners to expand lending to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company’s...
October 30, 2024
AliExpress has launched an initiative designed to invite U.S.-based retailers to sell on its international online marketplace. The initiative, AliExpressDirect, offers U.S. sellers AliExpress’ 0% commission and $0 onboarding costs...
March 14, 2024
The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings to determine whether AliExpress breached requirements of the Digital Services Act. The probe will look at the online marketplace’s management and mitigation...