eCommerce Minute

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A Vancouver market has introduced plastic bags with embarrassing designs in order to deter customers from using single-use plastic bags. 

The multi-currency backed stable coin can be used for purchases in products such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp with zero fees and across the internet more broadly. 

The Carefree Boat Club gives members all of the perks of being out on the water without any of the expenses or hassles of actually owning a boat.

Flexa has established a network and launched an iOS wallet app called Spedn that allows you to spend cryptocurrencies at brick-and-mortar retailers

Amazon has been conducting research that involves digital 3D "scans" of people's bodies in exchange for a $25 Amazon gift card.

The purpose of the study is to “learn about diversity among body shapes,” for customizable apparel and not for marketing purposes. 

Your Alexa devices will now allow you to request that your conversations or commands be deleted from the database.  

Shopify’s acquisition of Handshake brings domain expertise and product efficiency to Shopify Plus and its expanding market of huge merchants.

Car shopping is one of the most dreaded, anxiety-inducing financial decisions. People repeatedly list car shopping as the worst shopping experience.  

Cars.com understands this fear and feeling of vulnerability, so they decided to do something about it. 

They’ve introduced technology that will match you with a real-life salesperson tailored perfectly to fit your shopping style. 

Taco Bell announced that it is debuting The Bell, a hotel and resort in Palm Springs, California. The hotel plans to open its doors on August 9, but only for a limited time. 

The hotel will feature a pool with themed activities and sauce packet floaties; a nail and a hair salon inspired by Taco Bell, and a gift shop selling exclusive branded apparel. 

The entire establishment will feature taco-inspired decor, and everything from the guest rooms to the cocktails will have a ‘Taco Bell Twist’.