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How Retailers Can Leverage Technology to Turn Economic Uncertainty Into an Opportunity

Kibo

In the last recession, the Great Recession of 2007-2009, retailers that did well were food and cut-price stores. Why online retailers should continue to invest in eCommerce technology. Apparel and home goods brands didn’t fare as well. With so much doom and gloom, it’s tempting to pull up the drawbridge and wait things out.

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

BigCommerce

Ecommerce Timeline: Year Major Ecommerce Event. 1969 The first major ecommerce company, CompuServe, is founded. 1982 Boston Computer Exchange launches as one of the first ecommerce platforms. 2009 BigCommerce launches as an online storefront platform. 2009 Square, Inc. 2009 – Square launches.

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