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5 reasons ecommerce should embrace blockchain [infographic]

GetElastic

Since 2008, blockchain currency has changed how people view financial transactions. It wasn’t backed by any commodity and had no central authority or bank for that matter. A recent Statista report reveals that by 2021, the global blockchain market is expected to experience a surge of over 400 percent.

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ShopBase Review: A Newfangled Cross-Border ECommerce Store Builder

Ecommerce Platforms

The team behind ShopBase started way back in 2008 where they launched Beeketing , a software that helps e-commerce merchants grow their sales and revenue, pretty fast. Global order fulfillment services integration. The company has a packaging solution that seamlessly broadens the drop shippers order fulfillment success rate.

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

BigCommerce

By 2000, it would merge with Elon Musk’s online banking company and begin its rise to fame and popularity. Shopify (2006) and Magento (2008) are also recognized as market leaders alongside BigCommerce. By linking the digital wallet to a debit card or bank account, users can pay for products or services via these devices.

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