Mobile Commerce and Payments – Page 9

Tips for Canceling Online Subscriptions

It’s easy to sign up but not always so easy to stop a service. The F.T.C. is proposing rules to change that.

By Ann Carrns

Banking and Financial Institutions Chopra, Rohit Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Protection Content Type: Service Deposit Insurance Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Mobile Applications Mobile Commerce and Payments Personal Finances Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

The Risks of Storing Money in Apps Like Venmo and Cash App

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning that the funds may be at risk if the app’s parent company runs into trouble.

By Ann Carrns

Consumer Behavior E-Commerce Facebook Inc Fashion and Apparel Mobile Commerce and Payments Poshmark Inc Shopping and Retail TikTok (ByteDance)

The Companies Trying to Make Live Shopping a Thing in the U.S.

The market for selling goods in real time online is relatively small, but a number of start-ups and big tech names are betting American consumers will catch on.

By Jordyn Holman and Kalley Huang

Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co Ltd China Computers and the Internet Douyin (ByteDance) E-Commerce Inner Mongolia Kardashian, Kim Mobile Applications Mobile Commerce and Payments Social Media Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze

Star sellers can amass huge followings and eye-popping fortunes, through a format that mixes consumerism and entertainment. But competition is fierce, and the government is watching.

By Vivian Wang

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