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

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2011 Google Wallet launches as an online payment system. 2011 Facebook launches sponsored stories as a form of early advertising. 2011 Stripe launches. This strategic move helped boost customer loyalty and incentivize repeat purchases. 2011 – Google Wallet introduced as digital payment method.

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33 Ecommerce Strategies for Growth from 12 $1M+ Brands [18 Must Have Tools Included]

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How to Turn Your Customers Into Influencers. Tori Gerbig initially started Pink Lily , an online women’s fashion store, as an eBay shop in 2011. The old site was losing customer loyalty –– beyond not letting everyone checkout. That saved money went to product videos that drive increased traffic. Drive some traffic.