e-commerce

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E-commerce sales accounted for 16.4% of total retail sales last year, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Trust is the cornerstone of a brand’s competitive moat in the membership store sector,” said Hong Tao, director of the Institute of E-commerce at Beijing Technology and Business University.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

E-commerce sales in the US jumped 28% in the three months to 31 October, propelled by online orders and advertising.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

E-commerce platforms like Fanatics Live and Whatnot have turned business transactions involving the cards of sports legends into entertainment and helped grow the market.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

E-commerce won't take over the Web, but its importance is growing as multilingualism increases there.

From Interviews (1998-2001) by Lebert, Marie