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Rosby among national winners | Maple Lake Messenger
Contribution report Communicators from across the United States were honored on June 11 at a Zoom Communication Competition ceremony by the National Federation of Women of the Press. Among those honored was columnist Dorothy Rosby who received a First Place award in the Non-fictional book for adult readers, Humor category for his book Alexa is …

Holland / Zeeland Promise 2021 Fellows Announced
HOLLAND – The latest cohort of Promise Scholars for Community Foundation of the Holland / Zeeland Area has been announced. Ten local students with high financial need and demonstrated academic success were awarded a 2021 Holland / Zeeland Promise scholarship. The award is a last dollar scholarship, meaning it covers remaining tuition, books, accommodation, and …

Award-winning innovator and leader in AI data research LogicPlum launches a complete new software iteration to combat organizational biases: LogicPlum 3.1
FRANKLIN, Tennessee., June 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – LogicPlum (https://logicplum.com/) has unveiled its latest platform version, LogicPlum 3.1, now fully equipped with the power of LogicPlum Neutral. Believing that bias and fairness detection should be a part of every AI project going forward, LogicPlum 3.1 analyzes a wide variety of organizational data for hidden …
New Internet and Electronic Rules at Oak Ridge Schools
The new Oak Ridge Schools Code of Conduct has many additions for the use and maintenance of electronic devices provided to students. The code of conduct deals with obscene material, cyberbullying – and even what to do if a bedbug is found on one of the tablets or laptops. Electronic devices, provided to all students …

Global E-Paper Display Market To Reach $ 14.3 Billion By 2026
FACTS AT A GLANCE Editing: 15; Posted: January 2021 Management commitments: 1522Companies: 56 – Players covered include Displaydata Ltd. ; Show innovations; E Ink Holdings, Inc .; Kent Displays, Inc .; LANCOM Systems GmbH; Liquavista BV; Ubiquitous Displays, Inc .; Plastic Logic Germany; Xerox Corp .; Zikon, Inc. et al. Blanket: All major geographies and …

Government urged to consider allowing book and computer stores to resume operations
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to consider allowing book, stationery, computer and telecommunications stores to resume operations without having to wait for movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PNR) to enter into the second phase. National Student Advisory Council (MPPK) Chairman Muhammad Amir Asyraf Mohd Sabri said this was in view of …

Briefly Rated Book Reviews | The New Yorker
Everybody, by Olivia Laing (Norton). In this ‘book on freedom’, a novelist and critic presents a broad exploration of topics such as sexual liberation, feminism, disease, incarceration, exile, gay and trans rights and the nature of the protestation. Drawing always surprising corollaries from history and art, Laing jumps from subject to subject. She returns repeatedly …

MoneyGram strengthens balance sheet, cuts debt by $ 100 million ahead of planned refinancing
DALLAS, June 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – MoneyGram International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGI) (“MoneyGram” or the “Company”) Announces Prepaid $ 100 million the balance of the capital under its second ranking credit agreement, dated June 26, 2019, with Bank of America, NA, as administrative agent, party financial institutions as lenders, and other party agents. MoneyGram …

Cobham targets Ultra Electronics for potential takeover
Ultra Electronics says the two companies only discussed the combination of specific business units, not a full takeover Jefferies analyst Sandy Morris says full merger “a difficult proposition” Ultra electronic(ULE) shares jumped 7% on Friday after it emerged the company had been approached by another aerospace and defense group Cobham for a possible merger. A …

Reviews | Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and Rocketman
Along the way, Amazon has taken a heavy toll on its blue-collar workers, suppliers and taxpayers – who foot the bill through incentives for warehouses, corporate campuses and data centers. Warehouse workers describe physically demanding and ruthless jobs that include miles of daily walking and grueling turnover rates, amid increasing automation. And while suffering a …

UR: Using Machine Learning Techniques to Analyze Radial Velocity Data to Find Exoplanets
by Guest | June 27, 2021 | Undergraduate Research | The Undergraduate Research Series is where we present the research that you are Make. If you are an undergraduate student who has participated in a REU or similar astro research project and would like to share this on Astrobites, please see our submission page for …

How Shine made Upper West Side tech buzz during the pandemic
Posted on June 27, 2021 at 8:45 am by Carol Tannenhauser Daniel Park, American dreamer. By Susanne Beck Daniel Park is the owner of Shine Electronic (no “s”) & Computer, recently relocated from West 85th Street to 137 West 83rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. He is also the store’s senior technician, who repairs …

Connecting young people with adoptive grandmother, grandfather via technology
Grandma Judy read a story to a group of 4 and 5 year olds, as she previously did on the Day Nursery of Abilene’s Vine Street site. This time, however, she was in one room and the young people in another. Grandma Judy, 82, set up her iPad to read “Giraffes Can’t Dance”. She held …

DeepMind AGI article adds urgency to ethical AI
Where is your business on the AI ââadoption curve? Take our AI survey to find out. It’s a great year for artificial intelligence. Businesses are spending more on big AI projects and new investments in AI startups are on track for a record year. All of these investments and expenses produce results that bring us …

The best tech stocks to buy this weekend
by Adilin Béatrice June 26, 2021 Analytics Insight has listed the best tech stocks to buy, especially for investors A few years ago, long-term investors often hesitated and rejected opportunities to buy tech stocks. They viewed tech companies and their stocks as the most volatile and substantial source of investment. But things have changed dramatically. …

Carbon counter: read them and cry
Even seemingly harmless hobbies like reading have a negative impact on the environment. Printed books are made from wood pulp which would otherwise trap carbon. Electronic devices depend on plastic and need to be recharged. But which one will do the most damage if you’re reading a book or using an e-reader? The increase in …

Tradeweb Completes Acquisition of US Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform from Nasdaq
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: TW), a leading global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced that it has completed the previously acquired acquisition announced from Nasdaq’s US electronic fixed income trading platform. Formerly known as eSpeed, the fully executable centralized limit order book (CLOB) for …

20-year ‘Shala’ lockdown ensures 120 poor children don’t miss school
Meach of us turns a blind eye to the children of street dwellers who are often seen wandering around and begging at traffic lights. But Abhijeet Pokharnikar, a social worker studying computer applications in Pune, did otherwise. Since 2018, he has been working with Sindhutai Sapkal, a social worker known for her immense work in …

From latency to lighting – how to play as an electronic musician
LIVE FEEDBACK: We can no longer count the number of artists who cite the live experience as the culmination of their career. While the process of music creation is deeply rewarding, its magic palms when contrasted with the euphoric effects of playing your tracks in front of a crowd of enthusiastic and grateful spectators. However, …
LIBRARY NEWS: Family Story Time at Centennial Park
Family story time moves to a fun new outdoor location on Wednesday, June 30, weather permitting. Head to the Centennial Park Amphitheater near the geothermal domes to experience great stories, fun songs, and plenty of reasons to get up and get moving for free. It’s a great way for kids of all ages to have …

SouthCoast LGBTQ + Network begins construction of community center
NEW BEDFORD – Construction is underway to bring the SouthCoast LGBTQ + Network closer to its goal of being a hub for the LGBTQ + community south of Boston. âWe are there and it is moving fast. And it’s really exciting, âsaid Kerry Zeida, Marketing Director and Network Board Member. “And what a great time …

Chromebook boom won’t survive COVID-19 pandemic, says IDC • The Register
Chromebook sales will continue to rise in 2021, but as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, bettors will decide they have more exciting ways to spend their money. That’s what analyst firm IDC says in a forecast released as part of its Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The analyst team predicts that Chromebook sales will grow …

How paper punch cards enabled the rise of computing and shaped humanity.
Slate maintains relationships with various online retailers. If you buy something through our links, Slate may earn an affiliate commission. We update links where possible, but note that offers may expire and all prices are subject to change. All prices were current at time of posting. Of The Ascension of Information: Books, Snippets, Genes, Machines …

Who was Alan Turing, new face on the £ 50 note?
A new £ 50 note is released on June 23 with Alan Turing. UEA speaker Michael L Nash explains the importance of Turing’s work June 23 marks Alan Mathison Turing’s birthday in 1912. Turing was a mathematician, an extraordinary code breaker, and a pioneering computer genius. This is the day chosen for the issuance of …

Hewlett Packard acquires AI company co-founded by machine learning professor – Machine Learning – CMU
A machine learning technology company co-founded by Ameet Talwalkar, Assistant Professor at Machine learning department at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, will join Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Determined AI, a San Francisco-based startup, is building software that trains AI models faster and at scale using its open-source machine learning platform. Talwalkar is Chief …
Penn Medicine Hospitals Ranked 50th Worldwide on Newsweek’s “World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2021” List
PHILADELPHIA CREAM- The University of Pennsylvania Hospital (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) rank 27th in the United States and 50th globally on Newsweek The world’s best smart hospitals 2021, which ranks tThe 250 best medical institutions that are at the forefront of smart technologies, such as digital surgery, imaging, artificial intelligence, telehealth and …

Advice on managing mutual fund income tax
Income from mutual funds can be classified into two categories: dividends and appreciation when realized are taxed as capital gains. Mutual funds can be divided into two categories for tax purposes. In the first category, all equity-oriented regimes fall and the other regimes fall into the second category. Any mutual fund system that keeps a …

Why I just bought a Kindle Paperwhite on Prime Day, even though I still love paper books
When someone mentions an eBook, I will inevitably start to ramble on how well the paper holds the paper, or how reading print books improves retention, or another cranky review on eBooks. And as someone who has worked in book publishing before, my feelings about Amazon are complicated to say the least. Despite all of …

Inside the Macquarie Bank data transformation journey
As a growing digital bank, Macquarie Bank needed a strong database to enable it to be more agile to grow its business while meeting new regulatory requirements. This foundation is now a key part of the bank’s digital transformation strategy, which was designed as early as 2013 to modernize all aspects of its infrastructure, environments …
Fnac Darty and Manor sign a partnership
PRESS RELEASE Fnac Darty and Manor sign a partnership agreement to deploy Fnac shop-in-shops in 27 Manor stores in Switzerland Geneva / Basel, Ivry, June 22sd, 2021. At the end of 2020, Fnac Suisse and Manor launched a test phase that lasts several months for the deployment of Fnac shop-in-shops in four Manor stores (Chavannes, …

Digital initiatives across NSW to receive increased funding from budget 2021-22
The New South Wales government released its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday, revealing that digital initiatives across the state will receive nice giveaways. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the state’s “secret weapon” for economic recovery from COVID-19 was its digital government platform, which he said was “light years ahead of competition “. Following this praise, the state …

Best Buy Prime Day Sale: Apple Watch, Razer Bundle, Samsung Series 7, and more
This story is part of Amazon Prime Day 2021, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to make sure you’re getting the best deal. First day is there, but Amazon is not the only one to drop prices massively. Best Buy’s offers include discounts, for example, on the latest Apple Watch Series …

Top 10 Best Vtech Electronic Drum Kits 2021 – Bestgamingpro
Top 10 Best Vtech Electronic Drum Kits 2021 1. VTech Drill and Learn Toolkit Exclusive to Amazon, Orange The working drill rotates the gears and drills the screws in the holes of the digital plate; flip the gears to develop driving expertise and listen for mechanical clicks Insert two-sided instruction game cards and study colors …

US Defends Amazon After Reports It Circumvented Indian Laws, Retail News, ET Retail
New Delhi: US officials rushed to defend Amazon’s business practices in India after Reuters reported in February that the company had favored certain sellers on its website and circumvented local law that requires foreign e-commerce companies to treat all sellers the same way, according to documents obtained by the news agency. Emails obtained through the …

Shifting Consumer Sentiments Drive Retail Innovation Amid Ongoing Global Pandemic, Retail News, ET Retail
By Porus Doctor, Anand Ramanathan The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way an Indian consumer perceives the end-to-end retail experience. Lockdown restrictions across the country have resulted in limited product availability, a shift to online shopping experience and reduced marketplace options. Deloitte State of the Consumer Tracker, an ongoing initiative to track consumer sentiment, recently …

The winners of the Artfluence Human Rights Prize announced
The winners of the Artfluence Human Rights Award have been announced. The awards were launched in 2021 by the Center for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to honor and celebrate artists who are human rights defenders. Beverley Ditsie, Irfaan Mangera and Don Mattera are the winners of the Artfluence Human Rights Awards 2022 …

RBI Report, Auto News, ET Auto
On the bright side, several aspects of the overall supply conditions – agriculture and contactless services are holding up, while industrial production and exports have surged amid pandemic protocols, he said. “Going forward, the speed and scale of vaccination will shape the path to recovery. The economy has the resilience and fundamentals to rebound from …

E-commerce bill finally prepared, but has too many problems, say stakeholders
Recently, Manish Ghimire from Maharajgunj, Kathmandu bought a vaporizer from a well-known e-commerce platform for Rs.1500. He later found out that the vaporizer he had purchased was available at Rs 1,000 in the market. “I bought the vaporizer online because a discounted price was offered and thought it was worth buying,” Ghimire told The Post. …

Projected shocks in the United States for 2020: e-commerce and trade in general
The unprecedented social and economic disruption that impacted all areas of life in the United States in 2020 also skewed many of our pre-pandemic forecasts. Valuable insights can be gleaned by looking at the difference between what we thought would happen in February 2020 and what we now expect for this year and years to …

Chinese online retail giant JD.com adopts digital yuan for wage payment
JD.com has been using China’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment System, or DCEP, to pay salaries for some employees since January. The e-commerce company revealed the news on Sunday while announcing its participation in the DCEP’s one-year trial expo at the fourth Digital China Summit in Fuzhou scheduled for Sunday and Monday. Commenting on its digital …
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Japanese retailer turns to soft toys to boost Lunar New Year sales
TOKYO, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Japanese cuddly bear Rilakkumma, who has captured the hearts of children and adults alike with his laid-back attitude, sits on the shelves of a chic department store in the capital, flanked by Hello Kitty and other plush toys. . As the Lunar New Year begins on Friday, they are replacing …

Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO of Qualys, is absent for medical reasons
FOSTER CITY, Calif.Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, today announced Philippe Courtot, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), is taking a leave of absence due to health issues unrelated to COVID-19. Qualys Board of Directors appointed Sumed …

“E-Commerce Growth at Tier 2, 3 Cities Surpass India’s Tier 1 Cities”, Retail News, ET Retail
Mumbai, Growth in e-commerce volumes in Tier 2 and 3 cities in India is outpacing that of Tier 1 cities, according to a recent report. “Indian small towns now account for a greater volume of e-commerce sales. E-commerce growth in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in India is outpacing that of Tier 1 cities,” …

South Africa prepares to enact Cybercrime Act…
First published by The ISS today A new straight brings South Africa up to international standards in the fight against cybercrime. With a world peak in internet crime, partly due to more people working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it couldn’t happen soon enough. The country’s well-developed financial infrastructure makes it an attractive …
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Customer-to-customer (C2C) definition
What is Customer to Customer (C2C)? Customer to Customer (C2C) is a business model in which customers can interact with each other, usually in an online environment. Two implementations of C2C marketplaces are auctions and classifieds. C2C marketing has grown in popularity with the advent of the internet and companies such as eBay, Etsy, and …

LianLian Global partners with FlavorCloud for international shipping
HANGZHOU, China, December 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — LianLian Global, a leading technology company for cross-border businesses in partnership with flavor cloud, a leading cross-border logistics platform, announced the integration of smart shipping logic for merchants into the LianLian Global platform. The service is immediately available to merchants based in China at http://logistics.lianlianpay.com This partnership expands …

Draft e-commerce policy seeks to establish regulator and restrict data storage
Amazon, Flipkart, Facebook, YouTube and other companies that store or reflect Indian user data overseas will be subject to periodic audit, according to a soon-to-be-released draft e-commerce policy. E-commerce companies will have to make all the data sought by the government available within 72 hours or pay a penalty, depending on the draft, which ET …

WTO Joint Initiative on E-Commerce: Statement by the United Kingdom
Chair, Thank you for arranging this meeting today. Greetings to you, to those who are online in Geneva and to those who come from all over the world. As we approach the end of what has been – by all accounts – a tumultuous year, the UK first wishes to thank the co-hosts for their …

The future of the Russian e-commerce market
The Russian e-commerce market has already attracted many large international companies, from high-tech visionary Microsoft, to gaming industry stalwarts Sony PlayStation and Nintendo, to retail giants such as AliExpress and ASOS. However, there is still enough room for small foreign companies because the market is far from being oversaturated. Many Chinese, Korean, European and American …

House Approves Office of Electronic Commerce Bill
The House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved the bill mandating the creation of the Office of Electronic Commerce which will be tasked with protecting consumers and merchants engaged in Internet transactions. The chamber approved House Bill 7805, or the Internet Transactions Bill, on third and final reading with 232 affirmative votes, six negative votes …
Government invites proposals for setting up chip factories in India and acquiring overseas
The government has solicited proposals from entities to set up microchip manufacturing units in the country and even acquire any overseas semiconductor manufacturing company. The Expression of Interest launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Tuesday said the government is keen to encourage and attract investment in the establishment of semiconductor …

IT-based business platform company ‘Mate Korea’ has developed a solution to help overseas expansion
SEONGNAM, South Korea, December 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mate Korea Co., Ltd., a tenant company of the ICT-Culture Convergence Center operated by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency, announced Monday that she had developed a solution for domestic consumer goods companies that have difficulty entering overseas. Starting with …

the biggest problem for e-commerce platforms
Handbags clearly identified as counterfeit products sold on a website. (Picture: HD) In Vietnam, the most aggressive action by e-commerce prosecutors against counterfeits is the blocking of sellers’ accounts. Tiki agrees to compensate 111% of the value of the goods to people who have purchased infringing and counterfeit goods. Representatives of popular e-commerce …

Anastasia Beverly Hills selects Global-e to localize its international offering to better meet global demand and drive D2C online strategy
NEW YORK, November 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Internationally acclaimed cosmetics brand Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) and Global-e, the leading provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions, today announced their collaboration to localize the cross-border e-commerce experience of the brand for global customers and to support international brand growth online. Thanks to this successful collaboration, ABH’s international conversion …

bne IntelliNews – Russian e-commerce giant Ozon gears up for U.S. IPO by late 2020, early 2021
Russia’s big three e-commerce companies Ozon Holdings say they will go public late this year or early next year, depending on market conditions, reports Sova Capital. E-commerce is booming in Russia, with online sales growing twice as fast as traditional channels. And the four biggest companies – Ozon, Wildberries, Sber and Yandex – in the …

E-Commerce in Malaysia: What You Need to Know
1. With Motion Control Order 3.0 app (OLS 3.0) to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia, more businesses are being impacted domestically and continue to seek alternative ways to operate during this unprecedented time. 2. The closure of some physical stores represents an opportunity for businesses to innovate in order to stay afloat. As …

Senate panel opposes retail sales tax
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Tuesday unanimously rejected budget proposals to arrest taxpayers suspected of concealing income without a warrant and to charge a 17% sales tax at the retail stage which, if accepted, would can raise sugar prices by Rs 7 per kilogram. The Finance Standing Committee also rejected a proposal to impose a …

Marketa Stock Valuation Extremely Bullish (NASDAQ:MQ)
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images Marqueta (NASDAQ:NASDAQ: MQ) took off early on, closing 13% on its IPO [IPO], at $30.52. The payments processor raised $1.23 billion, after selling approximately 45.5 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $27 per shares, above its initial price range of $20 to $24. The IPO valued …

Hornbach: A do-it-yourself affair in an uncertain world of e-commerce (OTCMKTS: HBAUF)
Editor’s note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Patrik Bubeck as a new contributor. It’s easy to become a Seeking Alpha contributor and earn money for your best investment ideas. Active contributors also get free access to SA Premium. Click here to find out more “ Photo by Sladic/E+ via Getty Images Overview: Overview Hornbach …

New bill puts micro-vendors in IRS crosshairs
A provision in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (aka the COVID Relief Bill) would put certain people’s online sales activity in the crosshairs of the IRS. Some might rightly say this, but even people selling their old stuff as they clean out their basements and garages should sit up and take notice. If …

3 Key Principles for Localizing Ecommerce at Scale for International Growth
Delivering a solid e-commerce customer experience can be challenging when you need to consistently and quickly localize large volumes of time-sensitive content across multiple languages and markets. Principles for overcoming these challenges and helping companies successfully expand their global reach were explored in depth at the Localizing at Scale for International Growth forum, hosted by …

FT of e-commerce companies from October 1
Bangalore/New Delhi: E-commerce platforms such as Amazon India and Flipkart are required to deduct income tax (TDS) at the rate of 1% from the gross amount paid to the seller using the platform for sales, effective from October 1st. A separate provision also requires each seller with more than ₹Sales of 10 crores in the …

E-commerce is not just online retail, new consumer rules also need to properly define digital products
JThe Narendra Modi government last month notified new rules under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 that will govern the sale and purchase of goods and services over electronic networks. In four separate parts, these regulations list the duties and responsibilities of marketplace e-commerce entities, the duties of sellers in a marketplace, and the duties and …
Disney will close more than 60 outlets in North America this year
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) will close at least 60 Disney retail stores in North America before the end of this year, according to a CNBC report. Store closures represent 20% of the company’s global footprint. What happened: Disney reportedly said it was closing stores as part of its efforts to focus more on e-commerce. …

Etsy Inc (NASDAQ:ETSY) Stock Doubled in Six Months; More soon?
A fast-growing e-commerce stock that isn’t Amazon Over the past decade, the e-commerce industry has grown rapidly and the COVID-19 pandemic has only added fuel to the fire. When many brick-and-mortar retailers had to close during the shutdowns, consumers had no choice but to turn to online sellers. And that means e-commerce platforms like Amazon.com, …
GameStop (NYSE:GME) Stock: It’s over
Last week, GameStop (NYSE:GME) released its first full-year results since January and February’s meme-equity craze. Overall they were rather disappointing. Although not all GameStop’s financial metrics for 2020 were poor, with the most important ones (revenue and net revenue) missing. Diluted EPS underperformed estimates by $0.08, while revenue was $109 million below expectations. If current …

Government orders e-commerce companies to appoint nodal agent
All e-commerce entities registered in India or abroad, serving Indian citizens, will be required to appoint a nodal office This new sub-rule was included in the Consumer Protection (Electronic Commerce) Rules 2020 and came into force on May 17. The rules were made under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2019, which governs matters …

Walton goes big overseas | The star of the day
Walton Hi-Tech Industries announced the good news of rising profits yesterday and plans to expand its overseas presence, driving its shares up 3%. The local listed electronics giant has decided to open branches or liaison offices in India, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, which would not only expand its market and help …

Buy like a local overseas or online with Citigold Global Wallet
With the successful rollout of vaccination programs in the UAE and other countries, the number of travelers wishing to explore the world is increasing. After all, there’s nothing quite like 12 months of relative confinement to make those airport check-in queues all that enticing. A recent survey by Rehlaty by dnata Travel revealed that 70% …

SBP offers a framework for exporters to sell through online platforms – Business & Finance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed to amend its regulatory instructions for Pakistan’s commodity exports, with the aim of modernizing foreign exchange regulations, it said in a press release on Monday. Key proposed amendments include a framework to help Pakistani exporters sell their products through international digital marketplaces including Amazon, e-Bay, Ali Baba …

E-commerce tax / Foreign electronic service providers are liable for VAT
The law amending the Tax Code (No. 53) BE 2564 was published in the Official Gazette on 10and February 2021. The law comes into force on 11and February 2021, except for its provisions relating to the requirements for filing the VAT return and remitting the VAT collected, which will come into force from 1st February …

UP emerges as the top investment destination
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh is emerging as one of the top investment destinations in the country with 98 investment proposals worth Rs 13,408.19 crore (over Rs 134 billion) received in the sector manufacturer over the past three and a half years. Industrialists at home and abroad are investing heavily in infrastructure, food …

Uttar Pradesh is emerging as the top investment destination, the manufacturing sector is booming in the state
New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh, a state whose name was enough to scare off industrialists just four years ago, has changed rapidly under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Today, even these industrialists, who were previously reluctant to invest in the state due to rampant crime and bureaucracy under previous regimes, feel so secure that …

piyush goyal: Government received complaints against some e-commerce companies alleging violation of FDI policy : Piyush Goyal
The government has received complaints against some e-commerce companies alleging violation of foreign direct investment (FDI) policy and necessary steps have been taken to investigate by the Enforcement Directorate, parliament informed on Wednesday. In a written response to the Lok Sabha, Trade and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that no representation from the All India …

E-commerce as a mitigation measure to deal with the blow of COVID-19
Major industry players in China discussed how e-commerce has helped fight the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic at the 2020 China E-Commerce Convention on Monday. During the epidemic, the e-commerce industry has explored new models such as contactless distribution, unmanned retail stores and live sales, which have played an important role in ensuring supply, supporting …

Advocacy in SC Seeking ‘Health Star Rating’ for Food, Beverage, Retail News, ET Retail
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court asking the government to develop guidelines on health star ratings and impact assessment of food and drink products. The petition, likely to be heard in the coming days, asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to review WHO recommendations on fat, salt and …

The Covid-19 lockdown has proven an inflection point for e-commerce in India
The pandemic-induced lockdown and movement restrictions have marked an inflection point for e-commerce in India, pushing demand to record highs, pushing new buyers as well as sellers onto digital platforms and delivering the promise of sustainable growth to players. India’s e-commerce market has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic as lockdown measures …

Growing opportunities for foreign brands in Russian e-commerce
Russians are shopping more online and big players are investing to improve delivery options for online merchants, according to a new report. This opens the door for foreign companies to enter Russian e-commerce, although there are still Russian-specific rules and consumer preferences that need to be taken into account. Online sales of physical goods from …

Amid the pandemic, online consumers have prioritized more affordable prices and product variety in cross-border shopping in Europe
DUBLIN, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Europe Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Market 2021” report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. “Europe Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce Market 2021” summarizes the key trends and projections for the cross-border B2C e-commerce market post-COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This report covers cross-border B2C e-commerce in Europe. It includes information on …

Amid the pandemic, online consumers have prioritized more affordable prices and product variety in cross-border shopping
DUBLIN, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2021” Report has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. “Global Cross-Border B2C E-Commerce 2021” summarizes the key trends and projections of the cross-border B2C e-commerce market during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The report reveals that in 2020, the majority of online consumers preferred …

Market trends, sales and shares, internet users and buyers, products, payment methods and players
DUBLIN, February 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Asia B2C E-Commerce Market Report 2021″ has been added to from ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. Asia’s B2C e-commerce market continued to accelerate during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 The B2C e-commerce market in Asia experienced significant growth during the coronavirus pandemic and was expected to continue its leadership in other …

4 tips to boost your internet business
This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Contractor the contributors are theirs. Laura Chouette via Unsplash The rise of e-commerce has enabled businesses of all types and sizes to have the opportunity to venture into the Mexican digital market with their …
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Definition of electronic commerce (electronic commerce)
What is electronic commerce (e-commerce)? The term electronic commerce (ecommerce) refers to a business model that allows businesses and individuals to buy and sell goods and services over the Internet. Ecommerce operates in four main market segments and can be done on computers, tablets, smartphones and other smart devices. Almost every product and service imaginable …

Who is excluded from 1% TDS applicable on payments made to e-commerce companies
The 2020 finance law established a new section 194-O which specifies the 1% levy on TDS payments made to e-commerce operators. Article 194-O is applicable when resident or non-resident e-commerce operators make payments on e-commerce platforms in connection with the sale of goods and services. An e-commerce operator is defined as a person who owns, …

The emerging market e-commerce opportunity
As e-commerce giants such as Amazon dominate the headlines in the COVID-19 economy, the news can be misleading. In much of the world, giants have only a limited impact on daily life. Amazon, for example, operates online stores and warehouses in just 16 countries. If you live elsewhere, buying from Amazon is likely to involve …

E-commerce, profitability and challenges – Delco Times
The power and influence of e-commerce is changing the landscape of how consumers engage in the marketplace. Brick-and-mortar companies are no longer king of the hill, the new flavor is e-commerce, and the numbers show consumers are never tired of it! Electronic commerce is “the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems …

Osmanabad: Villagers Loot Goods After E-Commerce Company Rolls Over
A container carrying goods from an e-commerce company to Delhi via Aurangabad encountered an accident on the Solapur-Dhule highway around 3 a.m. on Monday. Villagers and passers-by after the container truck overturned looted the goods. Goods worth Rs 75 lakh were looted from the overturned container until the police arrived. However, the police subsequently managed …

Government proposes sales tax on e-commerce
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed to impose a sales tax on the sale of goods through an online marketplace. According to the Finance Bill 2021-22 (FY22), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed that the person who operates an online marketplace be liable for sales tax whether or not they own it. . …

How e-commerce contributes to the expansion of MSME-Mudit Pareek
E-commerce has become one of the best examples of the use of technology that has transformed traditional business technique into a digital space. The transformation of technology has resulted in a significant increase in the number of Internet users. Electronic commerce or e-commerce is a process of exchanging goods and services through digital devices and …
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Financing Options for Successful Ecommerce Businesses
Cash flow is the lifeblood of the business. According to Fundera, 29% of businesses fail because they lack capital. The problem with income is that it can be massaged by accounting tricks. However, no one can BS cash flow. (That is, without blatantly lying about it.) Ecommerce startups are thriving during the pandemic as tens …

Difference between e-commerce and electronic commerce
Online shopping has increased exponentially, especially during the pandemic, when people are more inclined to order online from the comfort of their own homes. With this, e-commerce and e-commerce have become the two most important modes of business for online sellers. While these two elements may seem indistinguishable to some, and others may use them …

The impact of Covid-19 on e-commerce
2020 has been a difficult year for many. At the same time, e-commerce has grown like never before. What can we expect from 2021? SearchNode has released a new report on the latest ecommerce trends and the impact of Covid-19. Last year, SearchNode released an e-commerce trends report for 2020. Of course, at the time, …

Beer Industry Coalition for Electronic Commerce Announces Master Product Catalog
Beer Industry Electronic Commerce Coalition and Syndigo Launch Leading Beer Industry Product Catalog New Catalog to Improve Data Quality and Efficiency with Single Product Registration for Beer Brands ALEXANDRIE, Virginia – The Beer Industry Electronic Commerce Coalition (BIECC) and Syndigo, a leading SaaS product information and syndication company, today announced a partnership to create a …
Consumer confidence in e-commerce soars amid pandemic
Since the country entered a nationwide lockdown from March 2020 with the Covid-19 outbreak, e-commerce sites and apps have become the preferred mode of purchase, a LocalCircles survey reveals . According to the survey which received over 130,000 responses from over 42,000 unique consumers located in 358 districts of India, 49% said they preferred e-commerce …

B2B e-commerce grows after difficult period in 2020
The memo summarizing the growth of B2B e-commerce is available. The key takeaway: In the future, more business buyers will make less purchases over the phone, fax, and manual transactions, and more online. “If you had any doubts about the validity and speed at which your customers are adopting solutions online, 2020 has taken all …

Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules 2020 A Blessing for Consumers-Siddharth Batra
The Consumer Affairs Department of the Ministry of Consumption, Food and Public Distribution issued the Consumer Protection (Electronic Commerce) Rules 2020 (“Electronic Commerce Rules 2020”), which came into effect on 23 July 2020. These rules have been a topic of discussion for some time. The government, in 2019, released the Draft Guidelines on Consumer Protection …

Which Chinese e-commerce stock could generate higher returns?
Electronic commerce in China is growing at a substantial rate with increasing internet penetration in the country. Earlier this year, a World Economic Forum reports the cited data of Statistical and eMarketer, indicating that more than 50% of global internet retail sales included Chinese e-commerce. According to eMarketer, e-commerce in China is growing at a …

The fleet management market will reach US $ 55 billion by 2026; Global Market Overview, Inc.
SELBYVILLE, Del., June 14, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Global Market Insights Inc. recently added a new report on the Fleet Management Market, which estimates the market value of fleet management will cross us $ 55 billion by 2027. The growth of the automotive industry, the enterprise-wide demand for location technologies and the shift in …

E-commerce sales for mobile phones above 15,000 have doubled: report
48% of e-commerce sales came from mobiles and accessories between December 2019 and August 20. Sales of cell phones over 15 years old000 doubled during the unlock period. With ease of lockdown and Freedom Day sales, e-commerce sales for mobile phones that exceed 15,000 have doubled, Nielsen’s latest report titled COVID-19: Evolving reveals Consumer Trends. …

Why 2020 is the year of cannabis e-commerce stocks
NEW YORK, September 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to consumer habits, nothing is more widespread or lucrative than online shopping and the cannabis industry is no different. Although the industry struggled in 2019, the global pandemic resulted in significant consumer spending on cannabis products, with sales booming across the country. Canada and some …