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The 19 Ecommerce Growth Challenges of 2018, Outlined by Amazon’s Annual Report

BigCommerce

From general Amazon growing pains to government regulation, part of the report took a hard look at some of the major issues and potential risks ahead that all ecommerce retailers need to consider (as Amazon third-party retailers or otherwise). The risks of international operations. Let’s take a look at those next. Get the book Inc.

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

BigCommerce

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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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

The global pandemic created by COVID-19 has accelerated the maturation of ecommerce businesses and has led to an increase in online sales. According to a study from Digital 2020 , 47% of users have seen a significant increase in the time they spend shopping online. Lowering prices to get new customers is no longer enough.

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5 ways cryptocurrency benefits ecommerce

GetElastic

Bitcoin continues to influence the macroeconomy, and pretty much everybody believes (or wants to believe) that digital currency will bring about a bright future. Let’s discuss some advantages of cryptocurrency in ecommerce. Digital currency opens a new environment, where sellers and buyers can cooperate more efficiently.

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Crypto Payments Adoption in FinTech: How Do Retailers Fit in?

Retail TouchPoints

Here are three tips for implementing these changes into retail operations without compromising your business. However, even if you’re not yet set up for in-store crypto payments, you can still integrate a digital currency option into your ecommerce or click-and-collect offering.

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Trends Analysis: Why Cryptocurrency May Still Be Important for eCommerce

ESW

There’s a bigger discussion about what crypto — and the blockchain technology behind it — can do for the entire eCommerce sector. Digital currencies like Bitcoin are helping both private users and online merchants to experience a whole new world of monetary exchange with complete ease,” eCommerce consultant Darshit Parmar writes.

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Crypto-Commerce: Banking on Blockchain for B2B Payments

GetElastic

The ability to place one-touch orders directly from equipment and sensors on the job site, within a manufacturing plant or even operating room is an emerging opportunity in B2B. Integrated with payment networks and headless commerce applications, smart contracts and IoT may be the ? Looking for a B2B eCommerce Solution?