e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs How to pronounce e-commerce (audio)
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet

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My global leadership experience in e-commerce and SaaS, along with omnichannel platforms, has demonstrated that effective personalization transforms both customer engagement and business performance. Amit Ojha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Since the company matured post-2000, its gains have largely been driven by increasing operating efficiency, growing market share, and e-commerce expansion. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 19 May 2025 Overall, the e-commerce company reported a 16.3% increase in revenue from its retail business to 263.85 billion yuan in the three months ended March 31. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 May 2025 Generating 10 percent of its business online, through a proprietary e-commerce site that is set to be revamped to ensure an enhanced customer experience, the brand is looking at expanding its direct-to-consumer footprints. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-commerce was in 1993

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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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