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Tupperware Turns to Amazon for a Comeback
May 06, 2023

After encountering financial difficulties last month, Tupperware, a trailblazing direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, has implemented some inventive marketing and sales strategies, one of them being the launch of its Heritage Collection bowls. In celebration of the fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” on...

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Online Sellers Demanding Real-Time, Unified View of Sales From Payments Services Providers
May 05, 2023

Despite advancements in eCommerce technology, businesses that operate in digital commerce, particularly those with multiple storefronts, still lack a complete and unified multi-platform overview of their finances, says Samir El-Sabini, CEO and co-founder at Juni. It’s a gap that the Swedish FinTech firm is aiming...

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Shopify’s Sale of Logistics Ops Signals Return to eCommerce as ‘Main Quest’
May 04, 2023

For Shopify, the shift is back to basics — a focus on eCommerce — and relying more fully on partners to get the goods to customers’ doorsteps. Shopify announced Thursday (May 4) alongside its first-quarter earnings results that it would sell its logistics and fulfillment...

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Etsy Wants Shoppers to Shop With Them Every Day, Not Once in a While 
May 04, 2023

Etsy, originally a niche platform for handmade and vintage items, is seeking to broaden its appeal beyond its specialized offerings. The company is now focused on expanding its customer base and positioning itself as an all-around shopping platform for everyday consumers.   The platform’s growth has...

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Report: Alibaba Considers Taking eCommerce Business Public
May 04, 2023

Alibaba is reportedly mulling a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) for its eCommerce unit. The Chinese tech giant is in the early stages of weighing the listing, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 4), citing unnamed sources. The size of the IPO, which could potentially come next...

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CarParts.com CEO Says Data Horsepower Will Drive Disruption in the Auto Aftermarket
May 04, 2023

When the CV joint on your used car finally breaks, your first thought isn’t how data science and optimized supply chain figure into that repair. But they do, by ensuring that part is readily available and affordable, as the calculus of pouring money into used...

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MercadoLibre Sees Growth in Commerce and Financial Services in Latin America
May 03, 2023

MercadoLibre says it’s taking advantage of growth opportunities in Latin America. The Latin American eCommerce giant saw its net revenues rise 58% year over year during the quarter ended March 31, MercadoLibre said in a Wednesday (May 3) letter to shareholders. “MercadoLibre has had a...

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Why Türkiye Is a Prime Opportunity for eCommerce
April 25, 2023

With eCommerce growth eclipsing that of Europe or the U.S., Türkiye offers a prime opportunity for global sellers, but new regulation will change how eCommerce business is done, Worldline’s Michael Bilotta and Roman Tazetdinov explain.

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PYMNTS Intelligence: What Foreign Merchants Need to Know About Doing Business in Türkiye
April 25, 2023

Türkiye represents an enticing opportunity for foreign merchants, especially as eCommerce quickly gains popularity in the region. Never before has it been easier to gain an entirely new customer base from anywhere in the world, as the need for brick-and-mortar stores and warehouses in the country has been dramatically reduced...