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21 Sessions, Presentations and Workshops You Can’t Miss at IRCE 2018

BigCommerce

Don Davis , Editor at Large, Internet Retailer. Looked at from a distance, the Top 1000 online retailers in North America had a terrific year in 2017. Their online sales collectively increased 18.5% and ecommerce accounted for 49% of retail industry growth. The API economy is growing faster, too.

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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. 1992 Book Stacks Unlimited launches as one of the first online marketplaces for books. 2009 Square, Inc.

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