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

BigCommerce

Generally, there are six main models of ecommerce that businesses can be categorized into: B2C. Business-to-Consumer (B2C). B2C ecommerce ecompasses transcations made between a business and a consumer. 1998 PayPal launches as an online payment system. 2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system.

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WePay Review for 2019: Is This the Right Option for Merchants?

Ecommerce Platforms

If you want to get the payments you need each month from your consumers, then you're going to need the right payment processing system. Launched as an alternative to the standard options like Stripe and PayPal in 2008, WePay was designed to give merchants something different.

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What to Sell in 2018: How to Find a Product Niche and Start Selling Online

BigCommerce

In the 2008 housing bust, I was laid off as engineer and soon developed health concerns that lead to a new direction in my life and an opportunity to take advantage of the growth of gluten-free foods demand. For many B2C ecommerce merchants, branded stores, along with Amazon and eBay account for over 90% of all sales.