Retail Technology & Ecommerce

Shipping costs are one of the most important factors for ecommerce businesses. If you’re an online retailer, it’s important to know how much sending a package will cost you. But the average cost of shipping is different in every country. The 2018 Shipping Price Index shows you what the most expensive countries are for shipping a package.

The company this morning announced new partnerships with Handy, Porch and InstallerNet, which will allow online shoppers the option of booking installation and assembly services when buying items that require a bit of extra work — like TVs, bikes, furniture and more.

We’re opening our first small business pop-up concept in Macy’s locations across the US to bring 100 of the most-loved small businesses and digital-native brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores for the holiday shopping season.

Pure e-commerce is a thing of the past, said Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, even as it made a record 213.5 billion yuan (S$42.3 billion) this year from the retail phenomenon it created, the Singles Day shopping festival on Nov 11

Mercari and UPS offer anonymous shipping in US
Japan company aims to meet demand for privacy in marketplace apps

Tide just announced a new alternative to the classic bottle of laundry detergent. It’s actually a glimpse into a future where Amazon is dictating what our stuff looks like.

PayPal announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Hyperwallet, a leading global payout platform, for approximately $400 million USD.

The company reported that Xiaomi, Apple and Dyson products were the top three brands in early sales.