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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For Consumers, Control (Over Transactions) Is Key
For Consumers, Control (Over Transactions) Is Key
December 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone. With eCommerce now surging into the holidays, consumers may be mindful of the state of their...

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Consumers’ Growing Desire For Meals On The Move Via Mobile
Consumers’ Growing Desire For Meals On The Move Via Mobile
December 03, 2019  |  Today In Data

A significant number of consumers want their favorite quick-service restaurants (QSRs) to offer mobile ordering via applications. Yet a relatively small percentage of restaurants offer that...

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The Future Of Retail With Voice-Activated Tech
The Future Of Retail With Voice-Activated Tech
December 02, 2019  |  Today In Data

Voice-assisted and voice-activated devices are increasingly popular, and are becoming much better at reading emotions. Amazon, in one case, announced the debut of new Alexa capabilities that would enable...

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Hey Alexa, Do You Get Me?
Hey Alexa, Do You Get Me?
November 29, 2019  |  Amazon Technology

Machines don’t have feelings, at least not yet. But machines – notably, the voice-assisted and voice-activated devices that are increasingly populating consumers’ homes – are becoming much...

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Top News In Payments: Alexa Can Now Help Manage Medications, Facebook Bid Against Google For Fitbit
Top News In Payments: Alexa Can Now Help Manage Medications, Facebook Bid Against Google For...
November 27, 2019  |  News

In today’s top payments news, Amazon Alexa users can now receive medication reminders and make voice requests for refills. Also, Facebook has reportedly been revealed as “Party...

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Innovating To Take On Subscription Churn, Restaurant Orders
Innovating To Take On Subscription Churn, Restaurant Orders
November 26, 2019  |  Today In Data

Subscription commerce is all the rage and shows every sign of continued growth in the next decade. Churn remains a challenge in the space, however –...

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As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows
As Consumers Embrace eCommerce, Tax Complexity Grows
November 25, 2019  |  Today In Data

South Dakota vs. Wayfair was only the beginning. The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce –...

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Online Marketplaces Attract Consumers – And Fraudsters, Too
Online Marketplaces Attract Consumers – And Fraudsters, Too
November 22, 2019  |  Today In Data

Payments made through the platform economy, through the online marketplaces that bring together individual buyers and seller – sometimes far-flung – happen in an instant. So...

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