Commerce

Commerce relates to "the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale". It includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural and technological systems that operate in a country or in international trade.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

eCommerce
Grocers Rush To Reinvent Themselves
December 17, 2020

Although the digital shift brought on by the pandemic has rapidly reshaped the entire retail industry, its impact on the grocery segment in particular has been especially pronounced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Expands Data-Driven Fashion Push
December 15, 2020

While apparel sales have been uneven in 2020, as consumers have shown a greater preference for comfy loungewear to haute couture, Amazon’s battle to enter and drive the segment has continued apace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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YouTube’s Brief Outage Focuses Attention On Its Growing Commerce Role
December 14, 2020

Google’s massive outage on Monday (Dec. 14) showed not only how much the world relies on services like Gmail, but also spotlighted the company’s YouTube video-sharing service as a global advertising and entertainment medium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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REPORT: Connected At Home: The Devices That Got Consumers Through 2020
December 14, 2020

Consumers’ daily lives look very different now than they did just one year ago. So-called “office workers” no longer commute to offices or work traditional 9-to-5 jobs, and most Americans no longer spend their weekends shopping, gathering or attending leisure events as they once did....

Social Commerce
L’Oréal, Instagram Lead Late-Year Social Commerce Push
December 10, 2020

The social commerce category is finishing the year with a flourish. New announcements from Instagram, L’Oréal and Snap lead the way, as consumers find new ways to shop from shared videos and social posts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Instagram Introduces Its New Reels Shopping Feature, A TikTok Competitor
December 10, 2020

Instagram is on a roll — with new features that include its introduction of shopping to IGTV, its standalone video for Android and iOS smartphones. Also: an Instagram redesign included new tabs to spotlight Shops, its eCommerce section, and Reels, its area for creators’ short...

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Merchants Worry That Amazon Stocking Restrictions Will Chill Holiday Sales
December 08, 2020

Amazon third-party sellers are worried that they won’t be able to meet holiday demand because of restrictions on the amount of inventory the eCommerce giant can store in its warehouses, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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WhatsApp Rolls Out Shopping Cart Feature For Easier In-App Buying
December 08, 2020

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new shopping cart feature that works in conjunction with its Catalogs tool, making it easier for users to shop in-app directly from the chat window. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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In-Car Commerce: What Seven In 10 Commuters Now Say They Want
December 07, 2020

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