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)

Social Commerce
Facebook Marketplace Beats Down eBay
October 03, 2016

Facebook stock inched up and beat down eBay’s share price after the social media giant announced its new “Marketplace” section. Craigslist, too, will be watching this space. The feature expands the existing “groups” feature on Facebook, but there will be no oversight of payment transactions.

No More Thanksgiving Fights: Synthetic Wishbones
October 03, 2016

If you have siblings, you may remember the fights over the wishbones at Thanksgiving. Despite all hopes and wishes of any family, there’s typically a delta between the number of people you’re inviting to Thanksgiving and how many can tug to break and make a...

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PowerReviews Finds Visual Content Is Becoming More Important To Shoppers
September 27, 2016

PowerReviews, a provider of ratings, reviews and question-and-answer technology to more than 1,000 global brands and retailers, released on Monday (Sept. 26) a new whitepaper that showcases the rise and influence of user-generated photos and videos. Within the PowerReviews network, reviews submitted with images have...

Weird Commerce: Feeling Clucky? Try Chicken Renting
September 26, 2016

Feeling like the “farm-to-table” restaurant concept is erring on becoming overused? Here’s another menu option: When it comes to getting fresh eggs, it doesn’t get much better than having chickens in the backyard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Can ‘One-Click’ Buying Become Internet Standard?
September 26, 2016

“Sometimes I will think that I bought something and I press the button, ‘Buy this,’ and I don’t realize it didn’t go through,” Mr. Tim Berners-Lee said in a recent interview. “We are long overdue for a payments user interface for the web.” Get the...

Target CDO Departs, New eCommerce Strategy In The Works?
September 26, 2016

In a shakeup that may impact the digital initiatives of retailing giant Target Corp., the firm said on Friday (Sept. 23) that its chief digital officer has left the company amid an eCommerce shakeup that Reuters said is designed to bring online sales into greater...

Social Commerce
Facebook Introduces New Poll, Payment Features For Messenger
September 23, 2016

Facebook wants to make it easier to solicit your friends’ opinions and pay them back, as the social media giant has rolled out new features for Messenger users on iOS and Android, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lots Of UK Consumers Would Let Their Devices Shop For Them
September 22, 2016

Mobile devices may know better when it comes to purchases — at least, that’s what a lot of consumers in the U.K. think, based on new research from Salmon Ltd., a digital commerce consulting company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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In Support Of The (Best) On-Demand Marketplace
September 22, 2016

In the latest installment of what makes a great online marketplace experience, Hyperwallet’s Michael Ting tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster that support is crucial — even if it is behind the scenes.