e-commerce
noun
e-com·merce
ˈē-ËŒkä-(ËŒ)mÉ™rs 
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet
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Verneek helps consumer enterprises to synergistically deploy its AI-native solutions across business functions, from supply chain management, merchandise planning, personalized marketing, store operations, and customer care, to e-commerce, including search and discovery.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The office was purchased by Amazon Data Services, the operational division of the e-commerce brand, which manages servers, hardware and infrastructure for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Some of them matched, whether by intention or by e-commerce algorithm.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In another unexpected turn of events, meme stock GameStop made a bid to fully acquire e-commerce platform eBay.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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David Moin, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The office was purchased by Amazon Data Services, the operational division of the e-commerce brand, which manages servers, hardware and infrastructure for Amazon Web Services (AWS).
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Some of them matched, whether by intention or by e-commerce algorithm.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In another unexpected turn of events, meme stock GameStop made a bid to fully acquire e-commerce platform eBay.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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