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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AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
AI Offers Quicker Detection of Drug-Resistant Bacteria
July 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A new study from the University of Cambridge suggests artificial intelligence (AI) could significantly accelerate the detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Published in Nature Communications, the...

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Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
Costco to Raise Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

Costco will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada for the first time in seven years. Effective Sept. 1, in those...

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Samsung Enters Smart Ring Market, Expanding Wearable Tech Portfolio
Samsung Enters Smart Ring Market, Expanding Wearable Tech Portfolio
July 10, 2024  |  Wearables

Samsung unveiled its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Galaxy Ring at a product launch event in Paris on Wednesday (July 10), marking the South Korean tech giant’s...

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The Dawn of Self-Aware AI: How Metacognition Could Reshape Commerce
The Dawn of Self-Aware AI: How Metacognition Could Reshape Commerce
July 05, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

When Bill Gates recently declared that self-aware AI represents the future of computing, he wasn’t just making a bold prediction. The Microsoft co-founder was spotlighting...

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Jingle All the Year: The Connected Economy Transforms Christmas in July
Jingle All the Year: The Connected Economy Transforms Christmas in July
July 04, 2024  |  Retail

Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Once one summer camp’s...

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5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
July 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Brands use loyalty programs to increase sales, acquire and retain members, enhance the customer experience and create advocates. Return on investment (ROI) is foremost among...

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85% of Retailers See Rise in Online Card-Linked Pay Later Plans
85% of Retailers See Rise in Online Card-Linked Pay Later Plans
July 01, 2024  |  BNPL

With buy now, pay later (BNPL) plans becoming increasingly accepted across merchant sectors, retailers are proving to be the payment method’s biggest champion. A PYMNTS...

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Price Wars: Amazon and Walmart Escalate Race to the Bottom
Price Wars: Amazon and Walmart Escalate Race to the Bottom
June 28, 2024  |  Retail

This week in the ongoing battle between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, the two companies are upping their discounting efforts in an effort to secure...

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More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
More Retailers Imitate Prime Day as Consumers Demand Discounts
June 25, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to hold their own among bargain-seeking shoppers this summer in the face of competition Amazon’s ever-more-popular Prime Day, Target is the latest...

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