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Gartner Predicts COVID Will Accelerate These Top 5 Digital Commerce Trends

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Uncertainty around the virus has kept the doors to traditional brick-and-mortar stores shut for most of the past year, forcing buyers and sellers alike to adopt new digital purchasing pathways, both in-store and online. This trend has only been fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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From mobile shopping to online payment encryption and beyond, ecommerce encompasses a wide variety of data, systems, and tools for both online buyers and sellers. 2014 Apple Pay launches as a form of mobile payment. This strategic move helped boost customer loyalty and incentivize repeat purchases. What is Ecommerce?

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