commerce

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“Because MercadoLibre’s marketplace and payments platform are embedded in everyday commerce across its core markets, customer relationships are sticky and increasingly profitable,” says Irwin.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The new fear is that agentic commerce, featuring AI agents doing consumers’ shopping for them, will displace people tapping, swiping or clicking with their credit or debit cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Shares of the online commerce and auction site initially fell 7% in late Wednesday trading before recovering that ground to be flat.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The San Francisco-based company has been joined by a broad coalition of groups — including chambers of commerce, trade unions and community organizations — advocating for the change.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Local commerce was robust—too robust in some cases: a sign reading please wash at home awaited customers of a Norfolk Laundromat enjoying too much of a good thing.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly