Online Retailer
Retailers that sell things through electronic channels such as websites and apps.Subscription Boxes
Recurring delivery of niche products sold as a subscription service. For example, a monthly subscription box for a brand of cosmetics that contains sample or travel sizes of new products.Bricks & Clicks
Retailers that have a physical presence such as shops and showrooms but also sell things online.Auctions & Markets
Platforms that connect buyers and sellers.Banking
Banking services such as bill payments, money transfers and stock trading. In some cases, banks are primarily electronic with few physical locations.Crowdfunding
Peer-to-peer financing platforms that allow individuals to pitch projects, causes and ventures to a community.Peer-to-Peer
A general term for platforms that facilitate commercial interactions between individuals without an intermediary such as a bank, agent or wholesaler. For example, a platform that allows people to rent their apartment on a nightly basis to travelers can be considered peer-to-peer.Advertising
Digital advertising networks, platforms, services and tools.Travel
Commercial travel sites such as hotel and transportation bookings.Entertainment
Entertainment companies such as streaming video and music services.Games
Games are commonly sold and delivered online. For example, massively multiplayer online games may allow thousands of players to interact in a common virtual world that is run on internet servers.Virtual Economies
Economic systems that occur in virtual environments such as games.Electronic Publishing
Sales of books and business publications in electronic formats.Software as a Service
Software platforms that are accessed using websites and mobile apps.Value Added Reseller
A value added reseller takes another firm's products or services and adds something of value. For example, a firm might offer a popular open source platform with hosting and technical support.Apps
Software that is designed to work on mobile devices.Domains & Web Hosting
Sale of internet domains and web hosting services such as cloud-based content management platforms.Computing Services
Computing services such as cloud platforms, cloud infrastructure services and colocation.Communication Services
Communication services such as a voice over IP tool that allows you to call landlines from an app.Professional Services
Professional services such as consulting that is sold and/or delivered using electronic channels.Electronic Wholesale
Electronic sales to wholesales, distributors, ecommerce sites and retailers.Mass Customization
Services that allow a customer to design a product using an electronic tool that is then manufactured to the customer's specifications.Custom Production
Producing custom items such as printed materials or industrial parts based on customer generated specifications in a standard format.Content Subscriptions
Content providers such as newspapers or industry knowledge sources that offer access for a subscription fee.Community Subscriptions
Social platforms that require payment to join such as a dating site.Reviews
Sites that host reviews of products and services that collect a membership fee for access.Tickets
Electronic tickets for events and entertainment attractions such as theme parks.| Overview: Ecommerce | ||
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Definition | A product or service that is primarily sold and/or delivered over a network. | |
Also Known As | Electronic Commerce | |
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