Retailers are tracking you in hundreds of ways; here are three
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Chinese Internet giant rolls out a payment service on WeChat to enable users to transact with selected merchant accounts on the mobile communications platform.
Google set to triple number of stores selling Chromebooks worldwide
Google is promising to add more national markets for the Chromebook later this year too.
Endicia helps small businesses take e-commerce international
Shipping services targets small U.S. retailers stymied by the expenses and complicated processes associated with delivering packages to foreign locations.
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Retailers are tracking you in hundreds of ways; here are three
Version 4.0 of RetailNext's in-store analytics platform includes gender demographics, employee detection and full-floor heat maps.
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Alibaba taps transaction data to establish loan viability
China's e-commerce giant uses transaction data to establish credit viability and provide micro loans to individuals and businesses.
Cash on delivery delinquents threat to India e-commerce
Indian e-tailer Flipkart's decision to stop the COD option for orders above US$185 to the state of Uttar Pradesh could reflect the challenge of high return rates and fraud, according to an Forrester analyst.
Ernst & Young: Digital entertainment revenue to surpass 'traditional' media by 2015
Analysts warned that media and entertainment companies will only have a narrow window of opportunity to extend their lead or catch up with the digital transformation underway.
Walmart snaps up big data startup Inkiru
Walmart adds big data for its data scientists to sharpen its e-commerce play.
India furniture startup aims to plug online gap
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Death of the software salespeople?
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Intel invests $16M in Asian e-commerce sites
Investment arm of chip giant has funded two Indian and one Singapore e-commerce sites: Bright Lifecare, Snapdeal, and Reebonz. It will provide business development support and technology expertise.
Amazon India launch could provoke price war
Amazon's decision to launch an online store and fulfillment services for Indian consumers and retailers, respectively, could start a price war with India's e-commerce poster child, Flipkart.
Amazon launches online marketplace in India
The e-commerce giant has set up a distribution center in Mumbai, that will tap third-party sellers across India, allowing it to get around laws prohibiting the sale of its own inventory.