Commerce

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

Source: searchcio.techtarget.com

Asia’s Pine Labs Secures $100M Investment From US Investor Invesco
Asia’s Pine Labs Secures $100M Investment From US Investor Invesco
September 16, 2021  |  Investments

Merchant commerce platform Pine Labs announced on Thursday (Sept. 16) that a new investor, U.S.-based investment management company Invesco, has taken an interest in its...

READ MORE >
Parachute Selling Furniture, Holiday Serves as Retail Test, Amazon and Walmart Left Behind in Wellness
Parachute Selling Furniture, Holiday Serves as Retail Test, Amazon and Walmart Left Behind in Wellness
September 16, 2021  |  Today In Data

Retailers are hoping shoppers will return en masse to their stores during the 2021 holiday shopping season. Plus, Amazon and Walmart retain a small slice...

READ MORE >
Salesforce, FedEx Help eCommerce Merchants; Virtual Sales Associates Emerge; Apple Eyes Product Launches
Salesforce, FedEx Help eCommerce Merchants; Virtual Sales Associates Emerge; Apple Eyes Product Launches
September 15, 2021  |  Today In Data

Virtual sales associates are pushing chatbots into the background. Plus, security and supply chain woes could mar the annual release of Apple’s new products, and...

READ MORE >
Luxury Resale’s Dilemma, Dick’s Tops Walmart in Sporting Goods, Digital Payment in Beauty
Luxury Resale’s Dilemma, Dick’s Tops Walmart in Sporting Goods, Digital Payment in Beauty
September 14, 2021  |  Today In Data

The high-touch beauty industry gets a boost from touchless digital payment options. Plus, Amazon remains the undisputed champion in sporting goods sales, and Rebag CEO...

READ MORE >
Oral Care Stuck in Retail, Project Santos’ POS Plans, Sotheby’s Adds Buy Now Option
Oral Care Stuck in Retail, Project Santos’ POS Plans, Sotheby’s Adds Buy Now Option
September 13, 2021  |  Today In Data

Sotheby’s allows buyers to make impulse purchases with its Buy Now feature. Plus, the direct-to-consumer push hasn’t spurred any big changes in the oral care...

READ MORE >
Secondhand’s Holiday Opportunity, Peloton’s Private Label, Home Spending’s Long Tail
Secondhand’s Holiday Opportunity, Peloton’s Private Label, Home Spending’s Long Tail
September 10, 2021  |  Today In Data

RH expects customers to continue spending on their homes. Plus, why the secondhand market could be poised for a major boost during the holiday shopping...

READ MORE >
Nike Gets New Competition, Retailers Face Big Changes, Amazon Trounces Walmart on Electronics
Nike Gets New Competition, Retailers Face Big Changes, Amazon Trounces Walmart on Electronics
September 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Order fulfillment and customer satisfaction take on new looks for retailers. Plus, Amazon continues to dominate Walmart in electronics and appliances, and startup sneaker companies...

READ MORE >
BitPay CEO Sees Promise Beyond El Salvador’s Grand Bitcoin Experiment
BitPay CEO Sees Promise Beyond El Salvador’s Grand Bitcoin Experiment
September 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

El Salvador’s embrace of bitcoin may be a grand experiment, marked by great expectations … or it may be a technological flop with few takers...

READ MORE >
Most Returns Come During Setup, Amazon Closes Auto Parts Gap, Inside PYMNTS’ Shopping Survey
Most Returns Come During Setup, Amazon Closes Auto Parts Gap, Inside PYMNTS’ Shopping Survey
September 08, 2021  |  Today In Data

PYMNTS research looks at how brick-and-mortar retailers fit into the bring-it-to-me economy. Plus, why almost two-thirds of product returns come during the unboxing or installation...

READ MORE >