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TikTok Goes ‘All in’ on Social Commerce with Robust Suite of New Shopping Features

Shopping has been happening organically on TikTok for a while. Case in point — #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt, which has entered the cultural lexicon and…

Square’s Proposed $29B Afterpay Acquisition Shines a Brighter Spotlight on BNPL

Square plans to purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $29 billion. The Melbourne,…

Why Google’s Recent Shopping Blitz is as Much About Advertising as Ecommerce Expansion

Google has indisputably cornered the market on search, and now the tech giant is setting its sights further afield as it looks…

Wholesale Marketplace Faire Expands into Europe

B2B wholesale marketplace Faire is expanding into Europe with launches in the UK and the Netherlands, with plans to add additional European…

Square Adds Shift Scheduling to its Team Management Suite

POS solution provider Square has launched Shift Scheduling, a scheduling tool designed to work seamlessly with Square’s Team Management and Payroll offerings….

Faire Integrates With Square POS To Help Retailers Streamline Inventory Management

Faire, a solution provider that connects retailers with manufacturers, has launched integration within the Square POS app. The integration is designed to…

Mastercard Prescribes Digital Wellness To Boost Payment Security

Mastercard has launched the Mastercard Digital Wellness program, which combines technology and resources designed to streamline online payment processes while beefing up…

Venmo Debit Card Expands App’s Reach To Brick-And-Mortar Retail

Peer-to-peer payment service Venmo has launched a Mastercard debit card, allowing users to pay for items in retail stores without having to transfer…

Square Acquiring Site Solution Provider For $365 Million

Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weebly, a web site solution provider, for approximately $365 million. Weebly has more…

Square Debuts Retail POS App

Mobile payment company Square has announced the launch of Square for Retail, a package of POS tools for retailers that includes: An…

Ecwid Integrates Square Payments Into E-Commerce Platform

Ecwid, an e-Commerce platform designed to allow small businesses to build an online store on any web site, has collaborated with payments…

Square To File For IPO Within Two Weeks

Mobile payment and merchant services company Square is planning to file an S-1 document for an initial public offering (IPO) within the…

Don’t Lose the Human Touch: 69% of Shoppers Prefer Speaking With Live Agents

The 2021 Holiday Ecommerce Guide: Key Actions to Boost Success This Peak Season

Boost Productivity by Managing and Mitigating the New Stresses on Store Associates

Digitization of Daily Life Continues in 2021

56% of Consumers Plan to Host (and Grocery Shop for) Holiday Celebrations

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