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e-commerce

American  
[ee-kom-ers] / ˈiˌkɒm ərs /
Or ecommerce

noun

  1. business that is transacted by transferring data electronically, especially over the internet.


e-commerce British  
/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

  1. business transactions conducted on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of e-commerce

First recorded in 1990–95; e- 2 + commerce

Example Sentences

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And as artificial intelligence and e-commerce play a bigger role in the way people shop, the analysts worried about whether Costco, as a retailer, was sufficiently online.

From MarketWatch

The company is investing billions in store remodels, improved inventory systems and e-commerce capabilities as it works to regain shoppers’ confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal

It requires predicting trends, washing garments based on specific needs, repairing some of them and, unlike most e-commerce companies, covering the costs to ship items both to customers and then back to warehouses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company added that it was constantly working with law enforcement, resellers and e-commerce sites to remove counterfeit products and protect customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We think there is a great opportunity to salvage what is still one of the largest e-commerce platforms on the planet,” Sebastian wrote.

From MarketWatch