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)

Commerce
TV Points The Way Toward Retail (And Amazon’s) Future
May 07, 2019

Television has come a long way, not only since those first flickering experiments of nearly a century ago, but since the first shopping and retail offerings of past generations. And now the eCommerce power of TV is also changing, which could lead to other retail...

eCommerce
Amazon Rebrands Souq In Middle East Launch
May 01, 2019

Amazon has rebranded Souq.com, which it bought for $580 million in 2017, to Amazon.ae in a Middle East marketplace launch, according to CNBC. 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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Can Millennials Revive Call Center Commerce?
April 22, 2019

Millennials have long borne the blame for a variety of problems in commerce, including the decline in popularity of diamonds and certain fast casual restaurants. Now that segment of young consumers — who are not so young anymore, and are approaching peak earning years — are...

eCommerce
Italy Competition Authority Launches Amazon Inquiry
April 16, 2019

Amazon is facing an inquiry by the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) over allegations that the company abused its position in the country’s eCommerce and logistic services markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Square Rolls Out Online Store For UK Sellers
April 09, 2019

Square announced on Tuesday (April 9) the launch of the Square Online Store for U.K. sellers. 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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eBay Shutters Third-Party Ad Platform Commerce Network
April 02, 2019

Online auction and shopping company eBay has announced that it’s closing the Commerce Network, a platform where companies would advertise products that would take customers to third-party sites, according to report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Social Commerce
Snap Seeks Ads From Pharmaceutical Companies
March 22, 2019

In an effort to have big pharma companies advertise on Snapchat, the social media platform is reportedly pitching itself as a friendlier alternative to Twitter and Facebook. The idea is that younger people might be more open to ads focusing on health matters — and...

eCommerce
PayPal Powers Instagram Checkout
March 19, 2019

Instagram has launched a checkout feature designed to help the social media platform become a more attractive place for consumers to buy retail products, and to capture more sales via what is coming to be known as contextual commerce. The launch of Checkout by Instagram includes...

Social Commerce
Instagram Tests The Ability To Shop In-App
March 19, 2019

Instagram, the photo and video sharing social media platform operator, is rolling out a trial of a new shopping program in which users can shop and check out within the app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...