Commerce

Commerce or e-commerce, or electronic commerce, and how it has impacted the traditional methods of buying and selling goods.

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Consumers Stay Close To Home, Stick To Digital Orders
Consumers Stay Close To Home, Stick To Digital Orders
July 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic has muted demand for vacation getaways, with AAA numbers forecasting that overall travel will be on the decline from July to September. Consumers...

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The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital
July 06, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Nike posted its lowest quarterly sales in two...

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SMBs, Department Store Chains Contend With Pandemic’s Impact
SMBs, Department Store Chains Contend With Pandemic’s Impact
July 03, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic continues to put usual business operations on unsteady ground across several industries, bringing about disastrous financial effects. Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are especially grappling...

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Bringing 21st Century Technology To A 12,000-Year-Old Industry
Bringing 21st Century Technology To A 12,000-Year-Old Industry
July 03, 2020  |  Commerce

Robert Morris, founder and CEO of agricultural-imaging company TerrAvion Inc., is bringing modern technology to what’s perhaps the world’s oldest business — farming. All with...

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The Pandemic’s Effect On Subscriptions And Luxury Goods
The Pandemic’s Effect On Subscriptions And Luxury Goods
July 02, 2020  |  Today In Data

Orders to stay at home have consumers spending more on subscriptions – from streaming services to purchasing retail merchandise for day-to-day use. Merchants that provide subscription offerings...

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Fitness Platforms Expand Offerings As Consumers Work From Home
Fitness Platforms Expand Offerings As Consumers Work From Home
July 01, 2020  |  Today In Data

Fitness and wellness platforms are expanding their offerings as Americans continue working from their residences and gym facilities have limited operations because of the pandemic. Gympass’...

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The Pandemic’s Impact On The Digital Shift And Payments
The Pandemic’s Impact On The Digital Shift And Payments
June 30, 2020  |  Today In Data

The pandemic created a digital-first customer in a matter of 12 weeks amid a massive shift to digital in categories such as grocery and food delivery. PYMNTS...

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Retail Brands And FIs Move Toward Digital Offerings
Retail Brands And FIs Move Toward Digital Offerings
June 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

The news about Nike’s fourth-quarter earnings announcement focused on what would be a large loss at any other time, but the real story is a full...

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Today In Payments: Uber Money Head Resigns; Brussels To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
Today In Payments: Uber Money Head Resigns; Brussels To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
June 26, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Peter Hazlehurst, head of Uber Money, has resigned, and Brussels will investigate Germany’s financial regulatory authority over failing to supervise Wirecard....

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