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

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By 2001 the company was profitable. Today, ecommerce shoppers discover and are influenced to purchase products or services based on recommendations from friends, peers, and trusted sources (like influencers) on social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Digital currencies. 1999 – Alibaba launches.

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