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.

Sorry, Mom: Mother’s Day Shoppers Are Waiting to the Last Minute
Sorry, Mom: Mother’s Day Shoppers Are Waiting to the Last Minute
May 11, 2024  |  Retail

Many shoppers are no longer planning out their Mother’s Day gifts weeks in advance — they’re increasingly waiting for the last minute, expecting to have...

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Sally Beauty: High-Income Consumers Splurge, but Low-Income Shoppers Still Cautious
Sally Beauty: High-Income Consumers Splurge, but Low-Income Shoppers Still Cautious
May 10, 2024  |  Earnings

As middle- and high-income consumers return to treating themselves to nice-to-haves, such as new personal care products and services, Sally Beauty is seeing low-income shoppers continuing to...

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Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme
Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme
May 09, 2024  |  Fraud Attack

The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to society and commerce alike.  And with the news Wednesday (May 8) that a criminal network...

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Amazon Says New Fulfillment Fees Reflect Underlying Costs
Amazon Says New Fulfillment Fees Reflect Underlying Costs
May 09, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon said Thursday (May 9) that the updated fees for merchants using its fulfillment, storage and shipping services reflect underlying costs and are “significantly less” than those...

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AppDirect Acquires Builtfirst to Expand Marketplace Solutions
AppDirect Acquires Builtfirst to Expand Marketplace Solutions
May 09, 2024  |  Acquisitions

AppDirect has acquired Builtfirst, saying this will further its aim to become “the premier destination for marketplace solutions.” The acquisition adds Builtfirst’s self-service marketplace platform technology to...

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Amazon to Launch Dedicated Online Store in Ireland in 2025
Amazon to Launch Dedicated Online Store in Ireland in 2025
May 09, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon will launch a dedicated online store in Ireland in 2025. The new Amazon.ie will offer more products from Irish businesses; low, local prices; and no additional customs charges, the company said...

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Manhattan District Attorney Announces Organized Retail Theft-Related Indictments
Manhattan District Attorney Announces Organized Retail Theft-Related Indictments
May 09, 2024  |  Retail

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted a business and two individuals as part of an effort to fight organized retail theft. District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the indictment of...

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Amazon Small Business Initiative Heads Into 25th Year and Takes Turn as Job Creator
Amazon Small Business Initiative Heads Into 25th Year and Takes Turn as Job Creator
May 09, 2024  |  Amazon

In November 2000 the Nasdaq was at the 6,000 mark, just starting to shed the internet companies that had been overvalued and would eventually lead...

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New AI Agents May Soon Blur the Line Between Humans and Machines
New AI Agents May Soon Blur the Line Between Humans and Machines
May 08, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology progresses, a new generation of AI agents is emerging, potentially impacting how businesses interact with customers.  These digital assistants, designed...

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