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)

Weird Commerce Black Friday Gift Guide
November 25, 2016

Today is the frenetic chaos that is Black Friday. Amid the rush, there are some quirky and surprising things that are overlooked or forgotten. Turns out Walmart sells 10 times as many pajamas as TVs. Amazon sells up to 320 products … per second. And...

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Elastic Path Enables The Future Of Commerce
November 23, 2016

Vancouver eCommerce software solutions provider Elastic Path is looking toward the future. Founded in 2000, Elastic Path began with the on-premises commerce platform solution, Elastic Path Commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Yottaa Boosts Site Speed, Sales For eCommerce
November 23, 2016

Waltham, Massachusetts-based eCommerce solutions company Yottaa has made a big splash in the commerce space in the past few years. Its SaaS platform for accelerating eCommerce has been picked up by major retailers, including Puma, eBags, King Arthur Flour, Jo-Ann Fabric and Moosejaw, to name...

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Visa Says EU Proposal On Electronic Payments Could Hurt Online Shopping
November 23, 2016

An EU plan to require passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments is raising the ire of Visa, which said Tuesday (Nov. 22) the rules could hurt online shopping and may not boost security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Online Holiday Spending To Increase 18 Percent
November 22, 2016

Even more customers will online shop when it comes to the holiday shopping season this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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China’s Connected Consumers Opt For Omnichannel
November 21, 2016

Consumers in China helped online retail giant Alibaba set new records for its annual Singles’ Day shopping bonanza earlier this month, earning an estimated $17.8 billion in gross merchandise volume — just more than a 32 percent increase over last year’s figures. Get the Full Story...

Weird Commerce: Throx, The Battle Against The Sock Monster
November 21, 2016

It’s the law of the universe: Throw a pair of socks in the dryer, and only one comes out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Q3 eCommerce Results Show Growth, Again
November 18, 2016

The United States Department of Commerce reported this morning that eCommerce in the U.S. continued to see growth in the third quarter of 2016. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Delicacies On-Demand
November 18, 2016

Despite all of the hype, the majority of grocery sales are still made in brick-and-mortar shops — with “still” being the operative word. The latest Omnicommerce Tracker™ features a sit-down with Chris Bryson, Unata CEO, whose front-row seat to the challenges of delivering an omnichannel...