BOSTON: According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, online retail channels will account for a record 28 percent share of all smartphones sold worldwide in 2020, soaring from 24 percent in 2019. Coronavirus is having a major impact on the distribution of smartphones, with local quarantines and social distancing forcing consumers to change their…
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Visa launches ‘WYSM’ initiative in partnership with Daraz
KARACHI: Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has launched their ‘Where You Shop Matters’ (WYSM) initiative in Pakistan with Alibaba’s Daraz, the country’s leading online marketplace. The small-and-medium enterprises (SME) sector, which accounts for 40% of Pakistan’s GDP, has been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the slump in commercial and trade…
Orchid announces ecommerce launch with Brand Budee ecommerce platform
IRVINE: Orchid Ventures Inc., a multi-state cannabis innovation company, has partnered with Driven to launch Orchid on their new ecommerce platform, Brand Budee. “We are excited to be partnering with Driven on the new Brand Budee platform. We have already integrated it into our website and customers are now able to purchase products for delivery…
Nearly nine million U.S. consumers have joined Afterpay platform
SAN FRANCISCO: Afterpay, the leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments, announced that there are now more than five million active shoppers in the U.S. using the service at Afterpay merchant partners. Afterpay now has nearly nine million U.S. consumers who have joined the platform, including more than one million new customers using the platform…
Mark Adams appointed CEO of Attraqt Group
LONDON: Attraqt Group has announced the appointment of Mark Adams as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 22 June 2020. Attraqt powers exceptional shopping experiences for over 300 of the world’s leading retail brands. The Company delivers omnichannel search, merchandising, and product & content personalization for retailers and brands. Current CEO Luke McKeever will transition to…
Edge becomes strategic partner to Coca-Cola for its global ecommerce operations
LONDON, UK: Following a formal global review, Edge by Ascential has been selected as the strategic partner to Coca-Cola for its global ecommerce operations. Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential, commented: “We are excited to be expanding our partnership with Coca-Cola, one of the world’s major brands. This is an important step for both Edge and…