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
Walmart Gears Up For School Shopping
July 11, 2018

As parents plan for back-to-school shopping, Walmart said this week that it has launched tools that could help the chain gain revenue during this busy commerce season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Social Commerce
Facebook Testing AR Ads In News Feed
July 10, 2018

Facebook is bringing augmented reality (AR) to its News Feed, providing advertisers with a new way to reach potential customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Snap’s Amazon Visual Commerce Connection
July 10, 2018

Visual product search is, reportedly, about to gain another foothold. A feature in planning by Snapchat — more popular with teens than Facebook — would enable consumers to scan objects and barcodes to be sent to Amazon product listings. Details of the project, named Eagle, were reportedly...

eCommerce
eBay Takes On Prime Day With Its Own Shopping Event
July 05, 2018

eBay is taking on Amazon’s upcoming Prime Day, announcing that starting the week of July 16 it will offer exclusive deals across a host of categories. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Cashing In On Returns: Marketplaces Reinvent Inventory Liquidation
July 03, 2018

The rise of eCommerce, and the fierce competition it has produced among merchants, has led to return policies that are liberal, inexpensive and nearly hassle-free for consumers. Those unwanted products, in turn, can create headaches for retailers — and a business opportunity for the so-called...

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Shopify Stock Tanks Post-Retail Sales Tax Decision
June 28, 2018

Shopify’s stock fell on Wednesday (June 27) following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will enable states to collect more online taxes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Walmart Launches 3D Virtual Shopping Tour; Buy The Room Coming Shortly
June 28, 2018

Four months after launching its new digital shopping experience for the home on Walmart.com, the company announced it launched two new ways for customers to browse the website, including a 3D virtual shopping tour. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Social Commerce
Instagram’s Plans To Turn Context Into Conversions
June 26, 2018

Context is everything, a truism that is becoming increasingly true when it comes to commerce in the digital age. Having what a customer wants is important (and probably always will be), but it’s important not to merely have the goods — one must be able to...

eCommerce
JD.Com Rakes In $24.6B During 618 Shopping Festival
June 25, 2018

JD.com‘s annual 618 Shopping Festival was a big success for the Chinese eCommerce player, raking in $24.6 billion, according to new data from Coresight Research. In a report, Coresight Research said that the shopping festival, which ran from June 1 through June 18, saw a...