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

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When it comes to ecommerce, a word that first comes to mind is growth. Ecommerce expert Gary Hoover’s research shows that just in the last 14 years, the growth of ecommerce companies has skyrocketed across the board. In fact, growth projections estimate that by 2022, ecommerce revenues will exceed $638 billion in the U.S.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

However, 2020 was an inflection point for one sector in particular: ecommerce. According to a recent report from Shopify, in Q1 2020 the ecommerce industry saw the equivalent of 10 years of growth in just 90 days. Imagine a customer browsing an ecommerce app. According to Shopify’s data, online retail will grow at a CAGR of 8.1%

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

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“In other countries, e-commerce is a way to shop; in China, it is a lifestyle,” — Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba. The buzz around China’s e-commerce boom drastically picked up in the US during the second half of 2014, when Alibaba Group filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US. trillion in 2017.

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Souq Might Be One Of Amazon’s Best Acquisitions

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By Hendrik Laubscher, Buy Box Experts There are few e-Commerce markets as exciting as the Middle East. The area contains some of the wealthiest people on earth, and a market likely to experience consistent growth due to technology becoming a focus as natural resources (oil) diminish. Maktoob was acquired by Yahoo!

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The Four Biggest Chinese Holidays That Impact E-Commerce

ChannelAdvisor

“In other countries, e-commerce is a way to shop; in China, it is a lifestyle,” — Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba. The buzz around China’s e-commerce boom drastically picked up in the US during the second half of 2014, when Alibaba Group filed for its initial public offering (IPO) in the US. trillion in 2017.

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Untapping China’s $800 Billion eCommerce Market: 5 Places to Get Started

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China may be one of the most difficult markets for global consumer brands to tap, but it’s also one of the most lucrative. With more Internet users than any other country, China is the world’s largest and fastest-growing eCommerce market – driven by the rapid pace of mobile adoption. Test with Tmall and JD.com.

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As Ecommerce Booms, Brands Must Boost App Stability

Retail TouchPoints

However, 2020 was an inflection point for one sector in particular: ecommerce. According to a recent report from Shopify, in Q1 2020 the ecommerce industry saw the equivalent of 10 years of growth in just 90 days. Imagine a customer browsing an ecommerce app. According to Shopify’s data, online retail will grow at a CAGR of 8.1%

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