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UN Report: eCommerce Now Makes Up 19 Percent Of Global Retail Sales
May 03, 2021

Fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, eCommerce around the globe surged to $26.7 trillion in 2019, and increased from 16 to 19 percent of total retail sales in 2020, according to a report released on Monday (May 3) by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)....

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Emerald Debuts Streamlined B2B eCommerce Tech
April 27, 2021

Emerald Holding has rolled out its new Digital Market tech platform, which will help create a new standardized single-platform B2B eCommerce approach, a press release said on Tuesday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mailchimp Adds Online Storefront And Appointment-Booking Tools
April 27, 2021

Mailchimp has launched two new commerce features for merchants to its larger integrated marketing platform, and has made them available for free, according to a Tuesday (April 27) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon Expands SMB Brand Protection Program To Canada
April 26, 2021

Amazon said on Monday (April 26) that a new program in Canada would connect small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with law firms to protect their brands. The Intellectual Property Accelerator would make “it easier and more cost-effective (for SMBs) to obtain trademarks, protect their brands...

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The Next Transformation In eCommerce Comes From The Back Office
April 21, 2021

Coming off a year of digital transformation triggered by the pandemic, Adam Coyle, CEO of Digital River, believes that the next wave of transformation will come from the back office. “eCommerce is inherently and unstoppably global, and the next transformation will be making the global...

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Hinge Global Partners With NielsenIQ On CPG eCommerce Network
April 15, 2021

The eCommerce agency Hinge Global has joined the NielsenIQ Connect Partner Network, the two companies announced Thursday (April 15), saying the partnership “provides eCommerce expertise and omnichannel insights” to consumer package goods (CPG) manufacturers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon CEO: Amazon’s 200 Million Prime Members Save $630/Year
April 15, 2021

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos highlighted the rapid growth of the world’s biggest eCommerce retailer in his latest (and last) shareholder letter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Indian Merchants Fight Back Against Amazon With Protest Event
April 14, 2021

Small businesses in India are fighting back against Amazon and other big foreign sellers in a move to actively protest what they see as an unfair competitive advantage for U.S. technology platforms, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Russian eCommerce Giant Ozon Looks Toward FinTech Offerings
April 13, 2021

Ozon, the Russian version of Amazon and the country’s second-biggest player in the digital commerce space, is looking to expand its operations into groceries and financial services, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...