Amazon and Walmart are improving their search capabilities with next-gen technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to increase consumers’ spending and loyalty. Amazon shared Wednesday (Oct. 2) how new features are improving the visual search experience. These include showing images to...
Indian eCommerce giant Flipkart is getting into the reCommerce business. The company on Wednesday (Sept. 25) introduced “Flipkart Reset for Business,” a mobile app designed to help small and big sellers of refurbished products across the country to connect with last-mile customers. “The demand for refurbished products is surging,...
When GlassCraft Door Company set out to transition its product line of doors to an online platform, the challenge was immense. Traditional eCommerce solutions simply couldn’t accommodate the vast array of options available. In an interview with PYMNTS, Donald Polansky, senior manager of corporate systems...
Payment facilitators (PayFacs) are transforming how and where we conduct commerce. Entities such as independent software vendors (ISVs) and online marketplaces offer services and products, but they need additional help to be able to receive payments. PayFacs can provide that help. New embedded finance solutions...
Company officials at The Linz Shop hope to redefine premium beef delivery by leveraging their history and storytelling. As a fourth-generation family-owned business, the company is transforming its story into a direct-to-consumer powerhouse. By integrating its historical roots with modern eCommerce strategies, The Linz Shop...
The digital commerce landscape is far from static. Within it, a new paradigm known as “headless commerce” is gaining significant traction. But what, exactly, is headless commerce? As Andrew Gordon, eCommerce payments strategist at Discover® Global Network, explained to PYMNTS, headless commerce empowers merchants to...
The Biden administration said Friday (Sept. 13) that it plans to change trade rules that it said have been abused by China-founded eCommerce platforms. The administration’s proposed rules changes target the de minimis exception that allows imported products to enter the United States without duties...
Etsy is reportedly aiming for “tremendous” growth opportunities by deploying free shipping and other new initiatives. CEO Josh Silverman and Chief Financial Officer Rachel Glaser said at a conference that Etsy seeks to distinguish itself from rivals like Amazon, Seeking Alpha reported Tuesday (Sept. 10). One of the company’s recently launched...
As the digital marketplace grows, Etsy has been enhancing its search and discovery tools to spotlight high-quality listings. With 100 million items available, Etsy focuses on featuring its best offerings from its sellers to buyers. In an interview with PYMNTS, Nick Daniel, Etsy’s chief product...
