Carvana, the eCommerce platform for buying used cars, announced Wednesday (May 10) that it is expanding to Chicago, the company’s first market in Illinois and the 25th market in the U.S. In a press release, Carvana said around 13 million consumers in the greater Chicago area...
The European Commission has come out with a mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy that is geared toward reducing the barriers to eCommerce and driving digital activity across Europe. According to a report in TechCrunch, the main priorities of the European Commission is encouraging...
Target-loving consumers are in for a treat this summer, as the retail giant looks to up its eCommerce game. This week, Target announced its next-day delivery service, dubbed Target Restock. While it’s not available to consumers yet, the company is currently testing it out with...
A business run by self-proclaimed nuns is making a living by selling “healing” pot online. Christine Meeusen, who goes by the name Sister Kate, is the founder of a medical cannabis company, which she operates out of her home in California’s Central Valley, according to Business Insider. Sister...
Boxed, the eCommerce startup that sells mainly household goods, has spent tens of millions of dollars on a new automation system that the company is hoping will keep costs down. According to a report in Bloomberg News, the new automation system will triple the output of...
Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reportedly made plans to open up credit services to the Brazil community. On its website, people in the South American country will be able to finance purchases. While Alibaba began servicing the Brazil area in 2014, it...
Taking some time away from constructing a global eCommerce empire, Jack Ma, executive chairman of Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba, recently aligned himself with other philanthropic executives and a UN initiative by saying that the internet should be available to the entire world. The statement and...
Marketplace solutions work to enable online retail brands to expand their reach without needing to invest in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. Brands have used marketplaces to increase margins and test extended product ranges. To move into a greater number of markets, international online home goods...
Recent data shows that while eCommerce sales in China are no longer growing at a breakneck pace, the market will still continue to grow at a slow, but steady pace. According to eMarketer, a recent forecast by iResearch Consulting Group has found that the average annual...
