Here is a list of product releases and updates for mid-February from companies that offer services to online merchants. There are updates on start-up financing, fulfillment tracking, multicultural segmentation, and multi-currencies for international sales.
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Carta debuts fund to invest in startups . Carta, a startup that helps private companies manage equity, has announced Carta Ventures, which will invest in companies that foster an ecosystem around Carta's core products and services. For partnering companies, the fund will lead or co-lead the seed round, provide APIs and infrastructure, offer free office space, give access to Carta execs and employees, and more.
Quite a lot has been going on:
MercadoLibre Isn't Just an E-Commerce Play Anymore, and That's a Good Thing |
So MercadoLibre is still an e-commerce play. But here's what's different: MercadoLibre's no longer primarily an e-commerce play. Instead, it's a payments play.
One of the key ways to measure the popularity of Mercado Pago is total payments volume (TPV). This number represents the amount of money that changed hands using the tool. For the vast majority of Mercado Pago's history, the platform was simply used to pay for stuff on MercadoLibre's e-commerce site.
Alibaba warns of drop in e-commerce revenues due to coronavirus - Reuters
(Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd warned of a drop in revenues at its key e-commerce businesses this quarter as the coronavirus sweeping China hits supply chains and deliveries.
The warning from executives came during an earnings call for the quarter ending in December 2019, during which the company beat analyst estimates and brought in record transactions for its annual Singles’ Day shopping event.
He said food delivery orders had dropped year-on-year due to the number of restaurants that had closed as a result of the outbreak. And while the company has seen a surge in demand for goods from its Hema supermarkets, it has been held back by limited delivery capacity.
Brazilian e-commerce expected to grow 18% in 2020 | ZDNet
E-commerce sales in Brazil should reach 106 billion reais ($24.6 billion) in 2020, the equivalent of 18% growth in relation to last year.
According to the Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association (ABComm) the average ticket for online sales will be 310 reais ($72), with 342 million orders placed by approximately 68 million consumers.
Marketplaces should be the main driver for the predicted increase, accounting for 38% of all orders placed online. Purchases through smartphones should represent 37% of all e-commerce transactions.
In case you are keeping track:
Improve The eCommerce Delivery Experience for Your Buyers
Ever heard of a "make-or-break" factor in business? Well, that's product delivery experience in your eCommerce business. The shipping makes the most crucial aspects of your order fulfillment process.
Speaking technically, the way logistics processes involve the courier association, charges applied and shipping of the product to the customer's door all make the important aspect of your order fulfillment chain. So, necessarily as a seller, you have to be equipped with the best of all to make sure you provide them with what they expect.
A Guide to Optimizing the Speed of Your Ecommerce Website
If there's one thing that's key for an online business, it's an ecommerce website that can handle requests quickly. Optimizing for speed is a continuous and important part of building and maintaining an ecommerce website.
Without optimization, you risk paying more, losing visitors and conversions, and even damaging your brand and reputation. Add in a customer base with a shorter attention span than ever before, and you can see the dilemma.
MyTheresa Fashion Brand Plans To Go Public | PYMNTS.com
MyTheresa , the online luxury fashion retailer, plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange to take advantage of robust equity markets.
People familiar with the issue said MyTheresa owner Neiman Marcus would be working with Morgan Stanley on the listing. The listing could take place around April, and the deal could potentially go for as much as $500 million.
MyTheresa sells clothes from 250 of the world’s most popular fashion brands. Their roster includes names like Prada, Gucci, Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana.
e-commerce: Trends to watch out for in the e-commerce sector 2020, Retail News, ET Retail
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