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

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With the help of short text ad copy and display URLs, online retailers began using the tool in a pay-per-click (PPC) context. Shopify (2006) and Magento (2008) are also recognized as market leaders alongside BigCommerce. 2005 – Amazon introduces Amazon Prime membership.

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

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My son graduated with a degree in online marketing in 2008. The 2008 housing bust and weak economy had me laid off as an engineer in the midst of new health concerns personally. He is a veterinarian and I spent the last decade in online retail, so the opportunity finally emerged for it to become a reality.

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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

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My son graduated with a degree in online marketing in 2008. The 2008 housing bust and weak economy had me laid off as an engineer in the midst of new health concerns personally. He is a veterinarian and I spent the last decade in online retail, so the opportunity finally emerged for it to become a reality.