e-commerce

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According to eMarketer, Shein’s U.S. e-commerce sales rose 5% last year, lagging the 6.2% growth for the broader online retail industry.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Everlane’s popularity declined after the COVID-19 pandemic and the softening of the e-commerce boom in the 2020s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Decart’s two world models, known as Oasis and Lucy, have business applications in e-commerce, gaming, and robotics, among other fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Meanwhile with deep pockets – hundreds of billions if not trillions – and enough time, most experts agree a company could build a copycat of Amazon's e-commerce platform.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

All of these interoperable banking and e-commerce functions flattened the Internet marketplace so radically that even eBay was taken by surprise.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman