Commerce

Commerce or e-commerce, or electronic commerce, and how it has impacted the traditional methods of buying and selling goods.

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Affirm CEO Says Retailers Aim to Attract Holiday Shoppers With BNPL
Affirm CEO Says Retailers Aim to Attract Holiday Shoppers With BNPL
September 19, 2024  |  BNPL

Retailers are increasingly interested in offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to consumers, Affirm CEO Max Levchin said Thursday (Sept. 19). More shoppers are using BNPL...

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Couch Potatoes Turns Furniture Shopping Into Retail Experience With Factory-Store
Couch Potatoes Turns Furniture Shopping Into Retail Experience With Factory-Store
September 03, 2024  |  Retail

For Brian Morgan, owner of Couch Potatoes Furniture & Mattress Stores, standing out in a crowd is the company’s collective mission. On Saturday (Aug. 31),...

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Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships
August 29, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships,...

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82% of Merchants Don’t Have the Data to Pinpoint Why Payments Fail
82% of Merchants Don’t Have the Data to Pinpoint Why Payments Fail
August 28, 2024  |  Commerce

In an era where flawless transactions are critical for customer loyalty, merchants are adopting payment vaulting not just for security, but as a strategic tool...

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Brands Focus on Post-Purchase Innovations to Foster Customer Loyalty
Brands Focus on Post-Purchase Innovations to Foster Customer Loyalty
August 20, 2024  |  Retail

As competition for customer loyalty grows fiercer, brands are sharpening their focus on the post-purchase phase — a critical yet frequently neglected part of the...

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AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
July 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

At a bustling Amazon warehouse, robots weave through aisles, selecting items for shipment with increasing speed and accuracy. These aren’t pre-programmed machines but artificial intelligence...

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Personalized Luxury: The Key to Winning Wealthy Shoppers
Personalized Luxury: The Key to Winning Wealthy Shoppers
July 19, 2024  |  Retail

In an era where luxury is becoming increasingly defined by personalization, wealthy consumers are demanding that brands innovate, tailoring their offerings to match their individual...

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Big-Ticket Retail Sales Take Hit in June
Big-Ticket Retail Sales Take Hit in June
July 16, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

A flat June reading for retail sales can be a tossup in terms of getting a sense of how the consumer is faring. The data...

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Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to...

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