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Amazon Sellers Turning to Google Ads to Reach Shoppers
May 30, 2024

Amazon sellers are reportedly increasingly turning to Google Ads to boost their business and stand out in the crowded marketplace. With the emergence of startups specializing in mining Google queries for potential buyers, sellers can now target specific demographics and send them to Amazon, creating...

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Volatility and Uncertain Access to Capital Roil Direct to Consumer Brands
May 28, 2024

For direct to consumer companies, volatility may be the key certainty in an uncertain environment. The latest evidence came amid reports from The New York Times and other sites that Ampla — which offers lines of credit and corporate cards to what it terms “new...

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Report: India’s Adani Exploring eCommerce and Payments Business
May 28, 2024

Indian conglomerate Adani is reportedly in discussions to enter the eCommerce and payments space. The company is considering applying for a license to take part in India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (May 28), citing unnamed sources. Adani is...

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Bolt CEO Says Shopper Identity Will Redefine Retail
May 21, 2024

It was former GE chairman and management guru Jack Welch who once said: “You can’t grow long-term if you can’t eat short-term. Anybody can manage short. Anybody can manage long. Balancing those two things is what management is.” The FinTech category over the past year...

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Publishers Integrate Commerce as Consumers Demand Shopping Wherever, Whenever
May 20, 2024

Consumers increasingly expect to be able to make purchases at the point of discovery, and publishers and retailers are adapting accordingly. On a call with analysts last week discussing its latest earnings, BuzzFeed shared that shoppable content enables retailers to reach consumers at lower-intent moments, finding new audiences. “People...

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Online Sales Recede From 2023’s Year-End Splurge
May 17, 2024

The year-end-splurge online may come as no surprise. The pullback in the first quarter may come as no surprise, either. The overall movement is upward — where eCommerce is following a long-term trend, moving beyond pre-pandemic levels and showing staying power. But the volatility is...

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How Businesses Can Navigate the AI Search Shake-Up
May 17, 2024

Google’s latest unveiling of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search tools has sent ripples through the business world, prompting leaders to rethink their digital strategies. The tech giant’s new features promise to disrupt online information retrieval, leaving companies scrambling to understand and adapt. With Google’s AI search tools...

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EBay to Launch QR Code-Based Feature for Generating Product Listings
May 15, 2024

EBay has unveiled a new “resell on eBay” feature designed to make it easier for brands and consumers to list clothing on the online marketplace. The new feature will be built into Certilogo’s Secure by Design digital ID, accessible by scanning a connected product’s smart label, and...

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Squarespace to Go Private in $6.9 Billion Deal
May 13, 2024

Squarespace is going private in a $6.9 billion deal with private equity firm Permira. Subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close by the fourth quarter, Squarespace said in a Monday (May 13) press release. Becoming a privately held company will give the...