Tagged: e-commerce

September 7, 2025 @ 11:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently taken decisive action against deceptive practices in the e-commerce and gig economy sectors, signaling a commitment to protecting consumers and ensuring fair business practices. Three significant cases highlight the agency’s efforts to address violations, ranging from inadequate seller… Read More

August 30, 2025 @ 4:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The e-commerce sector continues to evolve, with venture capital activity in Q2 2025 showcasing resilience despite a complex economic environment. According to PitchBook’s Q2 2025 E-Commerce VC Trends report, startups in the e-commerce enablement space raised $3.3 billion in venture capital, marking an 11.4% increase… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 9:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HSBC) has announced a substantial investment in Dowsure, a Chinese fintech company specializing in cross-border e-commerce financing. The investment, part of a Series C funding round led by HSBC, marks a deepening of the partnership that began in 2023 between the… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 1:01 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Pattern Group, an e-commerce accelerator that helps brands expand across global online marketplaces, filed for a US initial public offering (IPO) after posting a 35% jump in revenue in the first half of 2025. The Lehi, Utah-based company reported net income of $47 million on… Read More

July 26, 2025 @ 1:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) continues to redefine the digital payments landscape with innovative solutions aimed at empowering merchants and bolstering consumer trust. Recent developments highlight PayPal’s commitment to streamlining commerce and enhancing security: an expanded partnership with Wix to deliver a unified payments experience, the launch… Read More

July 25, 2025 @ 2:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A study commissioned by Airwallex in partnership with Statista has reportedly polled 1,000 cross-border eCommerce consumers residing in the business-focused city-state of Singapore. It revealed that global purchasing is now a more established mainstream habit / consumer behavior trend amongst Singapore residents. Consumers carry out… Read More

June 22, 2025 @ 5:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Razorpay continues to redefine the digital payments landscape in India and beyond, introducing innovative features and robust solutions tailored for businesses navigating the complexities of domestic and international transactions. With a focus on seamless user experiences, compliance, and cost efficiency, Razorpay’s latest updates demonstrate their… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 7:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Canada’s payment ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviors. According to recent analyses from Payments Canada, the rise of e-commerce and digital payments is reshaping how Canadians transact, while the growing sophistication of fraud demands innovative defenses…. Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 11:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behavior during the first three months of 2025 revealed that contactless payments rose while ATM usage was down compared to the same period in 2024. eCommerce contactless transactions (digital wallets, Apple Pay / Google Pay) increased by “3%, with… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 3:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the face of ongoing economic uncertainties and looming tariff concerns, the e-commerce enablement sector experienced a significant resurgence in venture capital (VC) dealmaking during the first quarter of 2025. According to a recent PitchBook report, Q1 2025 marked the sector’s most active period since… Read More

May 18, 2025 @ 6:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riskified, a firm focused on e-commerce fraud and risk intelligence, has achieved AWS Accelerate Partner status. This global co-sell initiative strengthens Riskified’s collaboration with AWS, enabling the company to “extend its fraud and risk intelligence solutions to online sellers worldwide.” With this partnership, Riskified’s advanced… Read More

May 12, 2025 @ 10:39 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets, has integrated UPI Autopay — the recurring payments feature of India’s instant payments system, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — into its cross-border payments platform. Operating in India in a partnership with YES BANX, a private sector… Read More

May 5, 2025 @ 4:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This past week, Instacart (NASDAQ: CART) acquired Wynshop, a provider of e-commerce solutions for leading grocers and retailers. By bringing together both organizations’ expertise and deep retailer relationships, Instacart aims to strengthen its enterprise solutions and empower more retailers to enhance their online experiences and further… Read More

April 20, 2025 @ 10:53 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

AI is not only powering online shopping; it’s also making it easier than ever for Americans to buy counterfeits. According to The Counterfeit Buyer Teardown, a study of US counterfeit e-commerce, 28% of consumers who bought knock-off products online say they used AI tools to… Read More

April 5, 2025 @ 1:55 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The fifteenth edition of its annual LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study: E-commerce and Retail Report – US and Canada Edition reveals merchants pay nearly $5 in costs for every $1 they are defrauded. The report, based on a survey of 569 fraud and risk executives,… Read More

March 21, 2025 @ 1:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Checkout.com, a digital payments company, announced that its Intelligent Acceptance product, an AI-powered engine designed to help enterprise businesses boost their payment performance, generated over “$10 billion in additional merchant revenue.” Powered by over 20 billion data points and insights from Checkout.com’s global network, Intelligent… Read More

March 10, 2025 @ 10:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Taiwan’s e-commerce market is forecast to grow by 7.9% in 2025, continuing its fast-paced growth driven by the “ongoing shift of consumer preferences from offline to online shopping,” according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, “Taiwan Cards and Payments – Opportunities… Read More

March 9, 2025 @ 7:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

E-commerce technology startup Platter has raised $1.6 million in a pre-seed funding round to support its mission of helping online brands operate more profitably. The round was led by Animal Capital, with participation from Visionary Ventures and several e-commerce veterans, including Ben Jabbawy, Kyle Hency,… Read More

February 25, 2025 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), the payments and commerce technology provider, and Global Blue (NYSE: GB), the specialty payments and technology platform enabling “tax-free” shopping, dynamic currency conversion, and payments solutions to retail brands, have reportedly entered into a definitive agreement under which Shift4 will “acquire Global… Read More

February 21, 2025 @ 9:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, and Shopify, a provider of internet infrastructure for commerce, announced an expanded agreement. The renewed partnership cements Affirm’s position “as the pay-over-time provider for Shop Pay Installments in the U.S.” It… Read More