The average number of users that conduct business activities on an e-commerce platform in one month period.
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E-Commerce Models, Players, and Its Future
Liguo Yu (Indiana University – South Bend, USA)
Copyright: © 2018
|Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch238
Abstract
This chapter describes e-commerce, a trading business built on top of the Internet. Different e-commerce models, such as B2B, B2C, C2C, and their major players are described. E-commerce companies like Amazon and Alibaba, are used to explain the effect of e-commerce on our economy, society, and beyond. GMV, MAU, market capitalization, and other business data are presented and analyzed. Influential factors, such as user retention, government policy, payment method, and logistics are also discussed. Finally, the emerging e-commerce model, emerging e-commerce market, and the future of e-commerce are illustrated.