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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Shopify , the eCommerce platform that enables small and medium-sized businesses to reach customers across channels, experienced total revenue growth of 89 percent year-over-year in Q3. The Canada-based eCommerce vendor announced that its Q3 sales totaled $99.6 million, an increase of 89 percent from $52.8 million in Q3 2015. “We

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

There is plenty of opportunity as B2B eCommerce is expected to reach $1.1 More than $1 trillion is expected to be spent on cybersecurity solutions worldwide between 2017 and 2021 as companies address the need for protections and make major investments in digital fraud-fighting techniques. The Sizable Online Fraud Threat.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

billion it raised in a secondary offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange to expand its eCommerce pharmaceutical business as it rides a wave of growth amid the coronavirus. Alibaba Health Information Technology plans to pump the $1.3

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2018

The shipping and logistics firm announced its acquisition of P2P Mailing Limited — a global provider of eCommerce transportation solutions for around $102 million (£92 million). According to a release by FedEx on BusinessWire , the acquisition is aimed at expanding the firm’s portfolio of eCommerce-focused tools and products.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

For the third quarter in a row Walmart has beaten analysts’ predictions on revenue and marked same-store sales increases (a difficult magic trick in retail these days) — and in Q3 the company also had some more than solid growth in eCommerce lines and on the global scene. All in all, eCommerce sales added 0.5 percent to the U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

FastSpring provides a full-service eCommerce experience for sellers of digital goods, and we discovered that software sales have increased very meaningfully in this environment. If the increase in the sale of digital goods is lasting, which I believe it will be, failure to invest and innovate will likely result in falling behind.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

The rise in omnichannel B2B and B2C eCommerce has, for some companies, created a disconnect in the product content viewed by buyers and a lack in product information management across sales channels means money lost. It’s not the first time analysts have pointed to the challenge that omnichannel B2B eCommerce can bring.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Marketplace solutions work to enable online retail brands to expand their reach without needing to invest in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics. and Australia, looks to grow its retail categories and the number of markets, as well as streamlining its eCommerce operations. VidaXL currently reports receiving 3.5

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

Yann Ranchere , partner at Anthemis Venture Investing Group, joined Karen Webster for the latest episode of This Week In Payments to talk about all of the latest developments. Meanwhile, the great remaking underway in the world of eCommerce carried on this week as Walmart and Shopify decided to join forces in their battle against Amazon.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 6, 2016

“In order to be successful advertisers, sellers would not only need to learn about the digital advertising ecosystem and understand how the various ad products work, they would also need to invest a huge amount of time into setting up a campaign.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2019

million Class A shares, its investment could initially be worth $1.16 As for Lyft’s other strategic investors, the company’s IPO paperwork explained that Japanese eCommerce company Rakuten owns 12.2 Take the proceeds and invest it in something that’s core to their business or give it back to shareholders.”. billion to $1.27

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Founded in May of 2016, San Francisco-based Darkstore offers a platform that enables on-demand, same-day and 2-day delivery options for eCommerce sites. The service works by leveraging excess space in storage facilities, convenience stores or malls, allowing them to act as fulfillment centers via smartphone.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Japanese eCommerce and payments platform hey announced a Series E investment led by Bain Capital , a press release says. Japan has seen a boost in interest for cashless payments and eCommerce as of late. That acquisition will aid it in scaling and diversifying where such is needed, according to the press release.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2017

Second, the platform facilitates cross-border eCommerce by supporting multiple payment methods (including e-wallets) and acquirers. million in four investment rounds. Zooz also offers secure data storage and protection for consumer information. OL: Ronen Morecki and I founded Zooz in 2010 and launched the company in 2012.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2016

Indian payments startup Paytm has hired Alibaba’s head of wholesale business to steer its growth and build a stronger collaboration with the Chinese eCommerce giant. Paytm is in a similar space to Alibaba, so I can leverage my China experience.”. “The fuel for growth is similar.”. “The fuel for growth is similar.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

"The Amazon experience" is now a worn-out catchphrase in the world of B2B eCommerce. But B2B eCommerce is not the same beast as B2C. You must think, 'How can we make our buyers' jobs easier through eCommerce?'" B2B payments aren't the only shift that the pandemic has initiated in the world of B2B eCommerce. noted King.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2020

The investment values Flipkart at $24.9 billion, the eCommerce marketplace announced on Tuesday (July 14). “We’re The company recently invested $34.6 Arvind first partnered with the eCommerce marketplace six years ago, and this investment gives Flipkart a “significant minority stake” in the denim brand.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

As it aims to develop an online shopping portfolio, Boosted Commerce said it has notched $87 million in investment and has purchased six Amazon fulfillment (FBA) firms. We're leveraging the hard work these entrepreneurs have put into creating popular brands used by millions of people and taking them to the next level.".

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Many businesses are learning too late that it takes more than simply providing digital products, offering numerous payment methods and generating sales to build successful eCommerce and digital content businesses, however. Rethinking The Basics: Cloud-Based Platforms.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Southeast Asia is seeing more foreign direct investment (FDI) being channeled into the region. FDI accounted for a greater proportion of total investment in 2021, at 17% versus 15% in 2015 and just 9% in 2009. Highlights: eCommerce and integrated shopping experience.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

The year 2020 meant big changes for retailers that had primarily defined themselves by physical interaction as brick-and-mortar merchants were forced to adapt to an eCommerce-focused world as their best option for holding on to their now homebound customer base. The Classics Still Count .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Along the way, these companies that are embracing eCommerce have seen an increasing percentage of sales derived from digital payments. Digital sellers leverage the online marketplace in what is anything but a passing phenomenon, with 65 percent of surveyed companies using it as a digital storefront to complement their online sales.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2020

With $68 million in combined venture capital funding, this week’s B2B FinTech investments are certainly not the highest they’ve been, but considering the current market, the latest rounds remain impressive nonetheless. PYMNTS breaks down all the latest deals below. million in seed funding from NFX and ALLVP. Material Bank.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 8, 2017

Though the eCommerce giant has yet to turn its name into a verb, that’s how customers are treating it, with 55 percent turning to Amazon — not Google — as their first shopping search resource. Google’s investments in shopping features are not an eleventh-hour tactic. When it comes to finding products, customers “Amazon” it.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

How Banking APIs Help Businesses Pay Faster, Invest Better. Reyes, global head of liquidity and cash management for HSBC , and Nadya Hijazi, the FI’s head of eCommerce for global payments and cash management and global trade and re­ceivables finance. Read the full story in the Tracker. Businesses are flocking to API s.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2020

This growth is not expected to slow down anytime soon, with eCommerce and its associated digital payments expected to hit $4.5 This growth is in part being driven by new investments in payments automation, particularly those that reduce the impact of compliance-related barriers. trillion in 2020. trillion in transaction value by 2023.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Plus, Suplari launches new corporate spend management solutions, and PROS expands its Adobe partnership to help B2B business customers launch eCommerce operations. PROS To Work On B2B eCommerce Operation Launches. Surecomp Integrates ThetaRay To Reduce Financial Crime.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

The same can probably not be said for Kroger ’s plans to go live this fall with an eCommerce marketplace of third-party sellers through a partnership with Mirakl, which specializes in B2C and B2B eMarketplaces. The Instacart partnership will definitely get some attention in Seattle. Was Prime Day India Really a Test Case?

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The above report that surveyed consumers from seven countries also noted that there was a 12 percent jump in promotion fraud within the eCommerce industry between March 11 and April 28. Offering discounts and personalized promotions can help them stand out from the crowd, especially as eCommerce spend in the U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 5, 2020

The increase in sales figures and online shoppers is in line with the overall eCommerce industry’s growth. We are making significant strides toward profitability by driving gross margin expansion, increasing marketing efficiencies and gaining leverage on operating expenses,” CEO Niraj Shah told analysts, as reported in CNBC.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2019

B2B eCommerce platform Arzooo has raised $1 million (around Rs 6.95 The funding was led by the United Arab Emirates-based Jabbar Internet Group , which was once the parent company of Middle Eastern eCommerce platform Souq.com. Last year, Arzoo raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from investment firm Omphalos Ventures India.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

“Earning more of our customers’ business in food and consumables is foundational to our strategy, and, at the same time, we will expand our ability to serve them with general merchandise in stores and through our broad eCommerce assortment as we continue to invest [in] and build our eCommerce business.”. eCommerce Marc Lore.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The one thing that will keep the commitment to – and investment in – D2C humming along is growth. Manufacturers of consumer packaged goods (CPG) once had no choice but to place their wares in their retail partners’ physical stores, according to a recent blog post from eCommerce and subscription platform Sticky.io.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

Goldman Sachs is pondering a $2 billion venture and growth fund that could boost its stature in the world of technology investing and help it court bigger investors and investments. Report: Helping Retailers Solve The Payments Piece Of The eCommerce Puzzle (Anatomy Of A Consumer Payment Playbook).

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PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

a global investment firm with offices in New York, has submitted an initial bid for the eBay division. The sale comes at a time when market turmoil has hampered financing for leveraged buyouts, forcing companies to put a number of bidding processes on hold, FT reported. A new suitor has emerged for eBay Inc. ’s

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 22, 2019

Corporate eCommerce card company Brex has announced a partnership with leading SaaS eCommerce platform BigCommerce, according to a release. In addition to the BigCommerce partnership, Brex also announced that online growth marketing platform Klaviyo was joining the Brex eCommerce rewards program.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2020

At a time when the pandemic has seen a massive shift toward digital commerce, the Mexican arm of Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – is looking to leverage the river of remittances that its customers receive from the United States, and to keep more of that cash in-store. Noting that eCommerce only accounts for 3.8

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