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Citi Ventures’ Zec: ReCommerce Helps Luxury Brands See Second-Life Revenues
Merchant Innovation // August 18, 2023

Etsy, eBay and Craigslist marked the “first generation” of ReCommerce sites — where anybody could sell just about anything to anyone.  Etsy, Poshmark and Depop took the concept a bit further, with direct eCommerce conduits to higher-end fashion.  As Jelena Zec, director of venture investing...

Pure-Play Auto Retailers Leverage Immersive VR Car-Buying Experiences to Attract Buyers
Merchant Innovation // November 21, 2022

Considering that the Egyptian pound has lost nearly a quarter of its value against the greenback since the beginning of 2022, while the country’s car market is suffering from the same inflationary pressure and supply chain issues as the rest of the world, there has...

GlassesUSA Aims for D2C Disruption Through Customer Clarity
Merchant Innovation // November 15, 2022

In the highly competitive online eyeglasses sector, the ability to predict the experiences consumers want can make all the difference.  Whether that comes from surfacing the right products with the help of digital tools, targeting the right promo to be competitive on price, or striking...

Merchants Fine Tune Checkout Experience to Drive Incremental Gains and Profits
Merchant Innovation // August 09, 2022

When it comes to trends shaping commerce in 2022, the innovators are at it again. This time, they’re looking for ways for merchants to turn payments from a cost center into a revenue driver. That may sound like a stretch, but as Checkout.com’s director of...

Interviews & Exclusives
GlassesUSA Aims for D2C Disruption Through Customer Clarity

November 15, 2022
In the highly competitive online eyeglasses sector, the ability to predict the experiences consumers want can make all the difference.  Whether that comes from surfacing the right products with the help of digital tools, targeting the right promo to be competitive on price, or striking the right balance between self-service and personal service, the challenge […]

Merchants Fine Tune Checkout Experience to Drive Incremental Gains and Profits

August 09, 2022
When it comes to trends shaping commerce in 2022, the innovators are at it again. This time, they’re looking for ways for merchants to turn payments from a cost center...

Buffalo Market’s ‘Restaurant Bridge’ Initiative Supports Customers Amid Difficult Year

March 30, 2021
With the restaurant industry hit hard by the events of the last year and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) disproportionately bearing the brunt of these challenges, consumers and businesses alike...

B2B Fashion Marketplace Taps New Sales With Virtual Trade Shows

February 15, 2021
The concept of the B2B marketplaces is nothing new — in fact, it’s an idea that had its roots in the late 1990s and early 2000s when Ariba and Commerce...

Quick Reads
Vendors Can Now Use Square For CBD Sales

October 03, 2019
Square has announced that it’s launching a CBD early access program, which will allow vendors in the United States to sell CBD products using Square. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a chemical compound from the cannabis plant without the THC. It’s commonly used for anxiety, pain and a slew of other maladies. It was legalized […]

Lyft To Debut Ridesharing Rewards Program

November 12, 2018
Lyft, the ride-hailing company that reached 1 billion rides in September, announced news on Monday (November 12) that it is gearing up to roll out a loyalty program dubbed Lyft...

eBay Gets Into The Household Services Business

November 12, 2018
Online marketplace eBay is getting into the home installation market in a bigger way, announcing news on Monday (November 12) of new partnerships with Handy, Porch and InstallerNet. According to TechCrunch,...

Buick, Yelp Debut In-Dash Reservations

November 02, 2018
Buick has announced that drivers of its cars can now make on-the-go reservations at a variety of restaurants using Yelp Reservations. The feature is part of a recent update to...