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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

On May 18th, Amazon released its Annual Report for the past fiscal year (2017). Some of the biggest highlights of Amazon’s Annual Report were company insights shared for the very first time – like information around membership and revenue around Amazon Prime, the company’s subscription service. The risks of international operations.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

When it comes to payment processors in ecommerce sites, the talk used to be about credit cards, PayPal, COD (cash on delivery), et al. But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. But now other fields of online business are catching up fast.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

BigCommerce

Essentially, ecommerce (or electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods (or services) on the internet. From mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, ecommerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system.

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Trends Analysis: Should eCommerce Brands Get Serious About Crypto Payments?

ESW

What about payments, though? While brands and retailers can accept crypto payments today, that doesn’t mean it’s viable. Volatility is a significant roadblock preventing cryptocurrency from becoming a practical payment method, writes the team at Blockpit.io. Few people are going to use it as a payment method, anyway.

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Crypto And The Real World – What People Aren’t Telling You In All The Hype

eCommerce Guider

In this article, we’re going to take a look at the other side of the cryptocurrency movement to reveal what people aren’t telling you amidst all the hype. In fact, between the years of 2011 and 2016, the return on investment from Bitcoin has been nothing short of outstanding and can embarrass any other stock you can think of.

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The Ultimate Guide To Understanding Cryptocurrency

eCommerce Guider

Now you may be wondering if one type of coin is better than the other? The answer is no, not at all – You just need to be clear on what type of coin you are buying when you are deciding to invest in these currencies. Decentralised markets/ cryptocurrencies allow people to engage in trade directly with each other.

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The Ultimate Guide To Cryptocurrency ICO Investing

eCommerce Guider

Most startups usually accept payment in the form of other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum and sometimes even fiat currencies as well. 2017 saw ICOs explode, where around $1.25 billion in 92 ICOs was raised – Tezos (USD 230m) and Bancor (USD153m) were among the top ICOs of 2017.