Anthony Eisen is no stranger to shaking up the financial landscape. As the co-founder of Afterpay, he helped transform the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, giving consumers a more flexible way to shop without the immediate burden of full payment. Now, he’s turning his...
Success in gaming isn’t just about great content. It’s about turning insights into action. Every player interaction, transaction and engagement presents an opportunity, yet too many platforms fail to respond quickly enough. The biggest issue? Just 18% of gaming companies can track market shifts in...
January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. And though the headlines and analysis — depending on where you go to find them — may tie the pullback to weather and uncertainty over tariffs, even eCommerce sales (contained in the...
Online luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa says “high-spending, wardrobe-building” consumers helped drive a strong quarter. The Dutch company on Tuesday (Feb. 11) released earnings showing sales up a little more than 13% for the quarter, with CEO Michael Kliger praising the efforts of “big spenders” in...
eCommerce giant Temu is reportedly overhauling its Chinese supply chain following new U.S. tariffs. In a change that could lead to higher prices, the shopping platform will move away from a model in which merchants allowed Temu to handle things like price-setting, shipping and marketing,...
In a world where eBooks are gaining popularity, traditional bookstores face an uphill battle to stay relevant. While Amazon continues to dominate the digital book market, independent bookstores have struggled to adapt to the shift. But one company is determined to change the narrative. Bookshop.org,...
The European Commission is encouraging European Union (EU) regulators and legislators to do more to mitigate the risks posed by the growing number of low-value imports being sold via online retailers and marketplaces. The Commission said in a Tuesday (Feb. 4) press release that it...
For merchants the world over, the bid to improve eCommerce checkout — boosting sales as a result — is a bit of a tightrope walk. It’s critical to balance the desire to let more transactions through with the risks of doing so. After all, fraudsters...
A proposed customs reform in the European Union would reportedly shift the responsibility of being an importer from individuals who purchase goods online to the online platforms that sell them. This change is included in a draft proposal that is set to be published Wednesday...
