Forrester Research reported in 2017 that B2B (business-to-business) e-commerce transactions will climb to $1.2 trillion by 2021. Within the United States, this accounts for more than 13% of all B2B sales. That figure is up $889 billion in sales calculated at the end of 2018. None of this is surprising considering more day-to-day decisions are left in the hands of...

Trafficking and smuggling counterfeit and pirated goods is a lucrative business hurting America, its companies, and citizens, according to a May 2019 report from the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition (FACT Coalition). The illegal activity continues to remain profitable and thrive because those running the criminal enterprises operate in secret with anonymous entities that help them launder their fake...

In the digital age, data is an essential aspect of any enterprise. It’s a crucial factor in determining the success of any business. By using the most advanced analytics tools, organizations use data analysis to come up with their business strategies. With all this in mind, e-commerce businesses have to take great care when processing data entry, as online retail...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved final consent orders in two cases in which the companies allegedly falsely claimed their products were made in the United States. Background on the Companies A New York-based company, Patriot Puck, wrapped its hockey pucks in American flags. Though they were mostly manufactured in China, the company promoted them as the “The Only...

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When describing products, you need to use language that entices customers to buy. That’s why the way you craft e-commerce product descriptions matter. If they merely explain items, but do not trigger customers to buy, then you need to start re-writing. Before you put fingers to keys, check out these ways to persuade visitors with e-commerce product descriptions that sell....

By now, everyone knows that Facebook not only cashed in the rampant friendly fraud generated by kids unintentionally or without parents’ knowledge downloading games from the platform, but it encouraged the practice. A few years ago, the social media giant informed its employees of friendly fraud and explained how it should not try to block it.  The result was some...

Every consumer wants an easy, smooth, safe payment experience, and that’s exactly what Payment Services Directive (PSD2) fraud rules aim to do. This is also why payment service providers are encouraged to talk to their customers about it. By September 2019, any business with substantial European volume will need to implement strong authentication requirements as another way to ensure consumers’...

Despite its status as one the most stable economies in Latin American, global package delivery company, DHL, plans to shutter its e-commerce business in Chile. Though DHL’s e-commerce division closes on April 12, the delivery company plans to keeps its other package delivery hubs running in the country. DHL only began delivering packages from online retailers to consumers in Chile...

 From footwear and pharmaceuticals to apparel and automobile parts, 80 percent of the world’s counterfeit goods come from China. The counterfeit and pirated products market is a $1.7 trillion per year industry, and it is projected to climb to $2.8 trillion and slash 5.4 million jobs by 2022, according to “The Economic Costs of Counterfeiting and Piracy.” The report...