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Had a great time sharing about the Future of Commerce especially around B2B Commerce for All company presentation for @coveo So much opportunity in B2B Commerce right now always glad to share some of the great stories and experiences @DeloitteDigital is currently helping…

China Threatens to Block Panama Ports Deal Unless Its Shipping Giant Is Included 🚢 China pushes for its shipping giant to be part of Panama ports deal 🌏 Strategic ports in Panama are key for global trade routes ⚠️ China threatens to block the agreement if excluded 🤝…

"OpenAI to take cut of ChatGPT shopping sales in hunt for revenues" ➡️ OpenAI plans to take a cut from online product sales made directly through ChatGPT, in the hunt for new revenues. ➡️ According to multiple people familiar with the proposals, it now aims to integrate a…

Our 2025 Deloitte Back-to-School Survey: Parents plan to spend more, shop earlier 🎒 Parents expect to spend an average of $597 per student this year 🛍️ 31% of families plan to start shopping earlier than last year 📈 77% of parents are concerned about rising prices impacting…

Amazon Prime Day set to lift US online sales to $23.8 billion, Adobe estimates 📈 Sales from July 8 to 11 are projected to rise 28.4% compared with the same period last year, Retailers recorded online sales worth $14.2 billion during the two-day Amazon shopping event last July.…

California’s proposed EPR rules signal major shift for B2B ecommerce packaging 📦 California’s EPR rules could affect $1.5 trillion B2B ecommerce sector 🌎 40% of packaging waste in California comes from B2B transactions 🔄 Producers may need to fund recycling and recovery…

How Consumers Want AI to Improve Their e-commerce Experience in 2025 🤖✨ Fresh insights from Twilio’s “2025 State of Customer Engagement Report” reveal what people worldwide value most from AI in their customer experience journey: 🔍 Help find products faster – 51% ⚡ Resolve…

🚀 Perplexity AI Announces Comet – An AI Browser Rival to Chrome! 🤖 AI-Powered Browsing: Comet integrates Perplexity’s “answer engine” directly into your browser, replacing traditional search results with instant AI-generated answers and relevant links. 🛒 Ecommerce Helper:…

Shoppers now more likely to buy second-hand products: BRC U.K.study 🛍️ 28% of shoppers are now more likely to buy second-hand products 🌱 64% cite sustainability as a key reason for choosing pre-owned 💸 54% say cost savings are a major motivator 🔄 40% of retailers…

"Amazon launched 30 years ago today! with one product. Now it's an empire that sells everything." 🗓️ Amazon launched 30 years ago on Wednesday July 16, 1995 ➡️ Its first website touted "one million titles" of books and notifications for new releases. ➡️ Founder and former CEO…

Shopify has quietly set boundaries for ‘buy for me’ AI bots on merchant sites 🤖 Shopify is limiting access for third-party AI bots on merchant websites 🔒 New policies aim to protect merchant data and customer privacy 🛒 “Buy for me” bots can only access certain information with…

Some Social media platforms are challenging Google Search for product discovery 📱 60% of Gen Z and Millennials now begin product searches on social media 🔍 Only 30% of younger consumers start with Google for product discovery 📈 TikTok and Instagram are the top platforms for…

📊 Marketplaces accounted for 42% of total ecommerce growth in the U.S. 🌍 Global marketplace sales surged by $150 billion in 2024 🛒 Over 60% of online shoppers purchased via marketplaces 📈 Marketplace platforms outpaced traditional online stores in growth 🔗 Brands leveraged…

Retailers log $7.9 billion in online sales in first 24 hours of Prime Day 📈 increase of nearly 10% YoY, according to Adobe Analytics. 🔍 Electronics and home goods were top-selling categories 🌐 Online traffic spiked 18% during Prime Day ➡️ The event is landing as consumers…

User-Friendly B2B Ecommerce: Beyond One-Click...it's not just like B2C! 🛒 B2B buyers expect seamless, intuitive online experiences 🔄 Personalization and self-service options are key trends ⚙️ Integration with existing business systems boosts efficiency 📱 Mobile-friendly…

JD.com’s US$1.4 billion plan heats up demand delivery battle with Meituan, Alibaba ⚔️ Intensifying competition with Meituan and Alibaba 🚚 Focus on faster, more efficient on-demand delivery 📦 Expanding logistics network to reach more customers 🌐 China’s…

t’s Prime Day /Walmart / Target etc Everywhere this week of July 7th 🛍️ Prime Day deals are expanding beyond Amazon 🌐 Competing retailers are launching their own sales events 📈 Shoppers benefit from more choices and better prices 🏪 Retail landscape is becoming more…

🏠 Home Depot’s SRS Distribution has announced an agreement to acquire GMS, a leading building products distributor 🤝 The deal aims to expand Home Depot’s reach in the professional contractor market and strengthen its supply chain 📦 GMS brings an extensive network of…

Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sales hit $18.5 billion in Q1 2025, up 56 percent YoY 💳 Mada Card Surge: Sales via Mada cards reached a record SAR69.3 billion, with over 370 million transactions in Q1 alone. 📈 Monthly Momentum: In May 2025, e-commerce sales hit SAR27.4 billion,…

Survey: Product reviews influence most Prime Day purchases 📝 Product reviews are the top factor driving Prime Day buying decisions 🛒 Shoppers rely on peer feedback before making purchases 📊 Data shows reviews outweigh discounts and brand reputation 💡 Highlights the power of…