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B2C E-
commerce (e-commerce). This includes
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The worldwide expansion of the internet has considerably Behaviour

contributed to the transformation of trade and store Key Figures

transactions. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, largely of E-
means buying and/or selling products through the internet
and is commonly associated with online shopping. E-
commerce also makes use of regular technological
maintenance to ensure the smooth functioning of online
store sites, monetary transactions, as well as everything to
do with providing and delivering products. E-commerce
statistics con rm the explosive pace at which this industry
has developed as worldwide B2C e-commerce sales
amounted to more than 1.2 trillion US dollars in 2013.

There are several di erent types of e-commerce, the most

prevalent being B2B (business-to-business), B2C (business-
to-consumer) and C2C (consumer-to-consumer) e-
commerce. Furthermore, mobile commerce in the shape of
buying and selling goods and content via mobile devices
such as smartphones is also on the rise.

Current e-commerce statistics state that 40 percent of

worldwide internet users have bought products or goods
online via desktop, mobile, tablet or other online devices.
This amounts to more than 1 billion online buyers and is
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projected to continuously grow.

According to popular e-commerce market data, US-

founded Amazon is one of the leading e-commerce
platforms worldwide. Asian competitors such as Rakuten or
Alibaba are also constantly expanding their share within
the B2C e-commerce market. Online auction website eBay
is the most popular example for C2C e-commerce whilst
also providing a platform for merchants to sell their goods.

Mobile commerce growth is another exciting trend to

watch in terms of e-commerce statistics, considering the
popularity and widespread use of smartphones and
growing usage of tablets. In 2013, US mobile commerce
revenue amounted to more than 38 billion US dollars. This
type of e-commerce includes mobile media and content,
retail services, travel purchases and various other services.

Digital payments are also closely connected to e-

commerce. Alternative payment methods such as digital
wallets or online payment providers have seen increased
adoption rates and rapid growth in the past few years.
Ebay-owned PayPal is one of the current market leaders
with more than 14 billion US dollars in mobile payment
volume alone. Digital payments are not only convenient for
the mobile shopping experience but also for the
increasingly available paid digital content like streaming
music, online video subscriptions and apps. For example,
global mobile app revenues are projected to surpass 30
billion US dollars in the coming year.
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