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A Small Business Guide to Handling Cross-Border Payments

Korona

Many shoppers are now purchasing items from foreign countries online and having them shipped to their homes. Digital currency exchanges. Mobile and digital wallets. Toys & Hobby. Small businesses can now easily find employees across the world for both part-time contract work and full-time positions. Theme Park.

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Future of Ecommerce: How Technology Will Change in 20 Years

Blue Acorn

Real voice assistants, which in turn means shopping without screens or displays; backend systems that know the exact moment to suggest a person buys or replenishes their inventory; automated shipping warehouses that can predict when an organization needs to up production and manufacturing, and an endless replacement to repetitive tasks.

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

BigCommerce

2005 Amazon launches Amazon Prime with expedited, flat-fee shipping for members. Amazon introduced Amazon Prime in 2005 as a way for customers to get free two-day shipping for a flat annual fee. Today, free shipping and speed of delivery are the most common requests from online consumers. 1995 Amazon and eBay launch. is founded.

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