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.

3 Big Ideas From the PYMNTS Visa SMBTV Series
3 Big Ideas From the PYMNTS Visa SMBTV Series
July 26, 2024  |  VISA

In the digital marketplace, the effortless nature of eCommerce transactions masks a complex network of systems designed to ensure a smooth customer experience. While consumers...

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AI-Powered Delivery Robots Aim to Slash Costs
AI-Powered Delivery Robots Aim to Slash Costs
July 26, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new contender has entered the increasingly crowded field of autonomous delivery robots, hoping to automate last-mile logistics for eCommerce. Bay Area startup Vayu Robotics unveiled its...

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Amazon and Walmart Tap Imaging Tech to Improve eCommerce Experience
Amazon and Walmart Tap Imaging Tech to Improve eCommerce Experience
July 26, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are looking to make the online shopping experience more visual in an effort to boost consumers’ eCommerce engagement. Amazon’s Image Searches Amazon,...

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FinTech IPO Index Falls 2%; SoFi’s Galileo Leads With Move Into 3DS
FinTech IPO Index Falls 2%; SoFi’s Galileo Leads With Move Into 3DS
July 26, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Only one name in the FinTech IPO Index posted earnings this week, as the overall group was down 1.95% through the past five days. Amid...

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Microsoft Tries to One-Up OpenAI With GenAI-Powered Bing
Microsoft Tries to One-Up OpenAI With GenAI-Powered Bing
July 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In a move that could transform online shopping, Microsoft’s Bing fired back at Google this week with its own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered “generative search” feature. And...

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Google to Move Retailers to New AI-Driven Merchant Platform
Google to Move Retailers to New AI-Driven Merchant Platform
July 24, 2024  |  Google

Google is moving all retailers to a new version of its Merchant Center. The change should happen by September, the tech giant wrote on its...

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Amazon’s AI Alignment Call Sparks Industry Debate
Amazon’s AI Alignment Call Sparks Industry Debate
July 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

After Amazon called for global alignment on responsible artificial intelligence (AI) measures, industry experts are weighing in on the potential implications for international commerce and...

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Croissant Expands Guaranteed Resale Price Offering to Mobile App
Croissant Expands Guaranteed Resale Price Offering to Mobile App
July 23, 2024  |  Retail

Croissant has launched an iOS mobile app that shows consumers guaranteed resale prices on apparel and accessories while they shop at more than 100 brands...

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TikTok Reportedly Bringing In-App Shopping to Spain and Ireland
TikTok Reportedly Bringing In-App Shopping to Spain and Ireland
July 23, 2024  |  eCommerce

TikTok is reportedly planning to roll out in-app shopping for users in Spain and Ireland. The launch could come as soon as October, Bloomberg News...

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