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
Indian Consumers Want Discounts When Shopping Online
September 06, 2016

Online discounts have become a way of life for countless internet shoppers, and that’s particularly true of Indians who live in urban settings, according to a recent poll by news app Inshorts and research firm Ipsos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
UPS Gearing Up To Increase The Rates It Charges
September 06, 2016

UPS is gearing up to raise the rates it charges by 4.9 percent, on average. According to a press release issued last week, the increases on UPS Ground service in the U.S. and UPS Air and International delivery will kick in on Dec. 26. Additional rate changes...

200 Fake eCommerce Companies Identified
September 05, 2016

Spying a fake company is difficult, even for India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which just disclosed efforts around identifying about 200 fake eCommerce companies. The names of each company have not been released to the public, but the ministry has escalated the matter up to...

eCommerce
Online Sales Of Consumer Packaged Goods Set To Surpass $10 Billion
September 02, 2016

The consumer packaged goods market is enjoying strong online sales, with the industry expected to surpass $10 billion in online sales for the first time in history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Russia, China Collaborate On New eCommerce Site
September 01, 2016

New trade routes are expanding between Russia and China. That’s according to Russia’s Far East Development Fund, which said an agreement has been made with Chinese technology company LeEco to develop an eCommerce platform focused on increasing food exportation to China. Get the Full Story...

Social Commerce
Facebook Revamping Mobile Offers
September 01, 2016

For consumers who like retail offers and want them sent to their mobile devices, the news from Facebook should be welcomed. Offers will be pushed to users in a more strategic way, and consumers will have easier access to them, with less friction at checkout....

eCommerce
eCommerce Barometer: Storms In India, Sunny Spells For Europe
August 31, 2016

For this eCommerce roundup, reports are showing increased eCommerce activity in Moscow, France, Malaysia and the U.S., specifically for Best Buy. In South Asia, India’s eCommerce is sputtering, and there are plenty of layoffs in a nation where mobile phones are popular but retail spending...

eCommerce
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: eCommerce Cuts Clicks, Increases Sales
August 31, 2016

Online shoppers may have noticed a quicker, more seamless experience recently. Savvy merchants are striving to make the online shopping experience, from discovery to final payment, easy for the consumer, and their efforts are paying off, according to the latest data from the most recent...

Social Commerce
WhatsApp Opens Up For Business Messaging
August 26, 2016

After Facebook paid a staggering $22 billion for WhatsApp, the most popular question that followed was “why?” WhatsApp had lots of users at the time — still does — but Facebook already had lots of core services users, as well as a lot of Messenger users (especially...