ecommerce

eCommerce (also known as electronic commerce) is a process of buying and selling of products or services, making money transfers, and transferring data over an electronic medium (Internet). This network allows people to do business with no barrier of distance and time.

White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
White House Proposes New Trade Rules to Counter Chinese eCommerce Companies
September 13, 2024  |  eCommerce

The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The...

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Walmart Hopes In-Person Advantage Can Shrink Amazon’s Fashion Lead
Walmart Hopes In-Person Advantage Can Shrink Amazon’s Fashion Lead
September 13, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon outstrips Walmart in clothing sales, the latter is using its brick-and-mortar expertise in an attempt to close the gap. The big-box retailer announced...

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Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
Report: Amazon and Flipkart Broke India’s Competition Laws
September 12, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have reportedly been accused of violating India’s antitrust laws. An investigation found that the two eCommerce rivals broke the competition rules by prioritizing select sellers...

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Mytheresa Leans into Digital Experiences and Global Events
Mytheresa Leans into Digital Experiences and Global Events
September 12, 2024  |  Earnings

For Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger, there was no doubt about his company’s performance during the fourth quarter and fiscal year. “We clearly see ourselves as a...

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Holiday eCommerce Sales Projected to Rise Despite Inflation
Holiday eCommerce Sales Projected to Rise Despite Inflation
September 12, 2024  |  Retail

A new report suggests Americans will slow their holiday spending this year compared to 2023. The annual holiday retail forecast from consulting firm Deloitte, released Thursday (Sept. 12),...

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Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
Fast Fashion? Zara to Bring Pre-Owned Clothing Service to US
September 11, 2024  |  Retail

Fast-fashion brand Zara is bringing its secondhand clothing marketplace to the U.S. Zara Pre-Owned, which lets customers sell, donate or repair secondhand clothing, is set to launch...

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Refund Fraud Schemes Proliferate on Apps Like Telegram
Refund Fraud Schemes Proliferate on Apps Like Telegram
September 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Last month’s arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov spotlighted the platform’s ties to criminal activity. The crimes include people trafficking in weapons, stolen identities and...

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Cross-Border Payments Cost Could Be Cut by Blockchain, If It Can Only Solve the Scale Problem
Cross-Border Payments Cost Could Be Cut by Blockchain, If It Can Only Solve the Scale...
September 11, 2024  |  Blockchain

Cross-border payments suffer from inefficiencies such as high fees, slow settlement times and poor transparency, making international transactions costly and cumbersome. Blockchain technology offers transformative...

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