E-COMMERCE
   Mauricio Gomez
CONTENTS

• Definition of e-commerce

• Unique features of e-commerce

• Business models (regarding e-commerce)

• Clicks VS Bricks

• Types of e-commerce

• Building online commerce
DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE




                 Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE
• Commercial transactions

• Products and services

• Individuals and organisations




                                  Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE
• Commercial transactions

• Products and services

• Individuals and organisations


       ...wait, isn’t that just commerce?



                                  Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE
• Commercial transactions

• Products and services

• Individuals and organisations


       ...wait, isn’t that just commerce?
       • Digitally enabled

       • Occur over the internet and the web

                                               Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
WHY IS E-COMMERCE
               IMPORTANT?

•   By 2014:

    •   Consumers will spend USD$358 billion

    •   Business will spend USD$5.2 trillion

•   In 2020 is expected that e-commerce will be the 20% of ALL retail
    sales
8 UNIQUE FEATURES OF
    E-COMMERCE


               Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
1. UBIQUITY
• Internet technology is everywhere

• PCs, laptops, mobile devices, slates, cars, fridges

• Is your company ready to handle orders placed in Dec 25th at
  11:00PM?
2. GLOBAL REACH
• Everywhere

• Bills, invoices, deliveries, taxes...

• Is your supply chain ready to handle international deliveries? At
  what cost?
3. UNIVERSAL STANDARDS

• One set of standards

• Can be conveyed to all screens

• Truth or fiction?
4. RICHNESS
• Video, audio, text messages...

• Tools to deliver more information to consumers

• Decreases search costs

• Increases sales promotion expenditures?
5. INTERACTIVITY

• Technology works through interaction with the user

• Two-way communication

• Do you have CUSTOMER SERVICE?
6. INFORMATION DENSITY
• Reduced information costs

• Prices and costs become more transparent

• Updated and accurate information

• Can you afford a price war?
7. PERSONALIZATION/
                CUSTOMIZATION
• Personalization of messages

• Customization of orders/products

• Is your supply chain ready?
8. SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY

• User content generation

• Peer reviews and ratings

• Is your company ready to manage
  improper messages?

• Can your company turn the situation
  around?
8 UNIQUE FEATURES
1. Ubiquity

2. Global reach

3. Universal standards

4. Richness

5. Interactivity

6. Information density

7. Personalization/Customization

8. Social technology
BUSINESS MODELS
(REGARDING E-COMMERCE)
1. INTERNET ONLY
     BUSINESSES
1. INTERNET ONLY
     BUSINESSES
2. NON-PRESENT
TRANSACTIONS BUSINESSES
2. NON-PRESENT
TRANSACTIONS BUSINESSES
3. BUSINESSES THAT MADE THE
         TRANSITION
3. BUSINESSES THAT MADE THE
         TRANSITION
4. OFFLINE ONLY BUSINESSES
4. OFFLINE ONLY BUSINESSES
BUSINESS MODELS


1.Internet only businesses

2.Non present transaction businesses

3.Businesses that made the transition

4.Offline only businesses
CLICKS VS BRICKS
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS
       WITH ONLINE MARKETING


Category


             Books      Shoes      Toothpaste DVD Player         Flowers          Food items

Acceptance      0.904      0.769        0.886       0.787               0.792              0.784




                                                  Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL
• Rich product information       • Price comparison and special deals

• Broadest selection             • Social engagement and two-way
                                   dialogue
• Customer reviews and tips
                                 • Convenience of anything, anytime,
• Convenient and fast checkout     anywhere access

• Editorial content advice       •



                                                                   CLICKS



                                                        Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL
• Rich product information       • Price comparison and special deals

• Broadest selection             • Social engagement and two-way
                                   dialogue
• Customer reviews and tips
                                 • Convenience of anything, anytime,
• Convenient and fast checkout     anywhere access

• Editorial content advice       •



                                                                   CLICKS



                                                        Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
ADVANTAGES OF PHYSICAL
• Edited assortment                        • Ability to test, try on, or experience products

• Convenient returns                       • Help with initial setup or ongoing repairs

• Shopping as an event and an experience   • Personal help from caring associates

• Instant access to products               • Instant gratification of all senses




  BRICKS



                                                                       Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
ADVANTAGES OF PHYSICAL
• Edited assortment                        • Ability to test, try on, or experience products

• Convenient returns                       • Help with initial setup or ongoing repairs

• Shopping as an event and an experience   • Personal help from caring associates

• Instant access to products               • Instant gratification of all senses




  BRICKS



                                                                       Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
OMNICHANNEL
TYPES OF E-COMMERCE
B2C
BUSINESS-TO-CONSUMER
1. PORTAL

• Content and social network services

• Search engines

• Seeks to be a user’s home base


         REVENUE MODEL:
            Advertising
          Subscription fees
          Transaction fees
                                        Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
2. E-TAILER

• Distribution channel

• Web version of a mail catalog

• Complement to physical stores




         REVENUE MODEL:
           Sales of goods

                                       Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
3. CONTENT PROVIDER

• Specialised content

• Special interest

• News/Sports/Economics/Business
  information

          REVENUE MODEL:
               Advertising
           Subscription fees
          Affiliate referral fees
                                   Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
4. TRANSACTION BROKER

• Processors of online sales transaction

• Brokers and travel agents (middlemen)

• Aim to increase customers’ productivity




         REVENUE MODEL:
          Transaction fees

                                            Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
5. MARKET CREATOR

• Bring buyers and sellers together

• Creation of markets




         REVENUE MODEL:
          Transaction fees

                                      Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
6. SERVICE PROVIDER

• Sales of services

• Cloud computing, sharing services, Saas




          REVENUE MODEL:
           Sales of services

                                            Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
B2B BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS
• E-distributor

  • Sales of goods

• E-procurement

  • Sellers and buyers meet

• Industry consortium

  • Industry-owned vertical digital market for select suppliers

• Private Industrial Network

  • Supply chain coordination
OTHER BUSINESS MODELS
• Consumer-to-consumer

   • Helps consumers to connect with other consumers

• Peer-to-peer

   • Share files, services and content via web

   • No use of a common server

• M-commerce

   • Through mobile devices

• Sandboxed commerce

   • Within platforms

   • AppStores, Facebook pages
TYPES OF E-COMMERCE
                          2. B2B

                             1. E-distributor
1. B2C
                             2. E-procurement
  1. Portal
                             3. Industry consortium
  2. E-tailer
                             4. Private industrial network
  3. Content provider
                          3. Other business model
  4. Transaction broker
                             1. Consumer to consumer
  5. Market creator
                             2. Peer to peer
  6. Service provider
                             3. M-commerce

                             4. Sandboxed commerce
BUILDING ONLINE
   COMMERCE
HOW TO BUILD A WEB SHOP


           Online               Payment    Order
 Website             Checkout
           catalog              systems   tracking
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Credit Cards      Debit   Online Stored Value   Offline payment




                                                Money transfer

                                                    Invoice

                                                Cash on delivery
TRAFFIC SOURCES
Marketing Communications Plan


       Offline advertising

       Online advertising                 Onlin
                                Website
                                          catalo
         Social Media

           Referrals
TRAFFIC SOURCES
Marketing Communications Plan


       Offline advertising

       Online advertising                                   Onlin
                                                  Website
                                                            catalo
         Social Media

           Referrals



                   How to crack it? CONVERSIONS
CONVERSIONS
                  $1.000 campaign budget




                                               Payment
 Mktg   Landing        Product     Shopping
                                              confirmat
Comms    Page          Selection     Cart
                                                 ion
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000

          $1                                           Payment
 Mktg           Landing        Product     Shopping
                                                      confirmat
Comms            Page          Selection     Cart
        100%                                             ion
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              200

                            $1
          $1                                             Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product     Shopping
                           20%                          confirmat
Comms            Page            Selection     Cart
        100%                                               ion
                            $5

                           20%
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              200                50

                            $1                $1
          $1                                                 Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product         Shopping
                           20%               25%            confirmat
Comms            Page            Selection         Cart
        100%                                                   ion
                            $5               $20

                           20%               0.5%
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              200                50              10

                            $1                $1             $1
          $1                                                     Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product         Shopping
                           20%               25%            20% confirmat
Comms            Page            Selection         Cart
        100%                                                       ion
                            $5               $20            $100

                           20%               0.5%           0.1%
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              200                50              10              5

                            $1                $1             $1              $1
          $1                                                     Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product         Shopping
                           20%               25%            20% confirmat    50%
Comms            Page            Selection         Cart
        100%                                                       ion
                            $5               $20            $100           $200

                           20%               0.5%           0.1%           0.05%
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              200                50              10              5

                            $1                $1             $1              $1
          $1                                                     Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product         Shopping
                           20%               25%            20% confirmat    50%
Comms            Page            Selection         Cart
        100%                                                       ion
                            $5               $20            $100           $200

                           20%               0.5%           0.1%           0.05%




                          $200 each sale?
CONVERSIONS
                          $1.000 campaign budget


        1.000              500                125                 25             12.5

                            $1                 $1                 $1              $1
          $1                                                          Payment
 Mktg           Landing          Product             Shopping
                           50%                25%                20% confirmat    50%
Comms            Page            Selection             Cart
        100%                                                            ion
                            $2                 $8                $40             $80

                           20%               12.5%              0.25%           0.12%




                           $80 each sale?
WRAPPING UP...
•   Having a web-shop is not “different” to having a physical shop

•   E-commerce has different metrics than physical retail

•   In e-commerce everything can be measured and tracked. Thus, there
    is no excuse for not having on-going improvement

•   E-commerce implies challenges in logistics, customer service,
    accounting, marketing...
THANK YOU



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Introduction to e-Commerce

  • 1.
    E-COMMERCE Mauricio Gomez
  • 2.
    CONTENTS • Definition ofe-commerce • Unique features of e-commerce • Business models (regarding e-commerce) • Clicks VS Bricks • Types of e-commerce • Building online commerce
  • 3.
    DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 4.
    DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE •Commercial transactions • Products and services • Individuals and organisations Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 5.
    DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE •Commercial transactions • Products and services • Individuals and organisations ...wait, isn’t that just commerce? Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 6.
    DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE •Commercial transactions • Products and services • Individuals and organisations ...wait, isn’t that just commerce? • Digitally enabled • Occur over the internet and the web Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 7.
    WHY IS E-COMMERCE IMPORTANT? • By 2014: • Consumers will spend USD$358 billion • Business will spend USD$5.2 trillion • In 2020 is expected that e-commerce will be the 20% of ALL retail sales
  • 8.
    8 UNIQUE FEATURESOF E-COMMERCE Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 9.
    1. UBIQUITY • Internettechnology is everywhere • PCs, laptops, mobile devices, slates, cars, fridges • Is your company ready to handle orders placed in Dec 25th at 11:00PM?
  • 10.
    2. GLOBAL REACH •Everywhere • Bills, invoices, deliveries, taxes... • Is your supply chain ready to handle international deliveries? At what cost?
  • 11.
    3. UNIVERSAL STANDARDS •One set of standards • Can be conveyed to all screens • Truth or fiction?
  • 12.
    4. RICHNESS • Video,audio, text messages... • Tools to deliver more information to consumers • Decreases search costs • Increases sales promotion expenditures?
  • 13.
    5. INTERACTIVITY • Technologyworks through interaction with the user • Two-way communication • Do you have CUSTOMER SERVICE?
  • 14.
    6. INFORMATION DENSITY •Reduced information costs • Prices and costs become more transparent • Updated and accurate information • Can you afford a price war?
  • 15.
    7. PERSONALIZATION/ CUSTOMIZATION • Personalization of messages • Customization of orders/products • Is your supply chain ready?
  • 16.
    8. SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY •User content generation • Peer reviews and ratings • Is your company ready to manage improper messages? • Can your company turn the situation around?
  • 17.
    8 UNIQUE FEATURES 1.Ubiquity 2. Global reach 3. Universal standards 4. Richness 5. Interactivity 6. Information density 7. Personalization/Customization 8. Social technology
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    3. BUSINESSES THATMADE THE TRANSITION
  • 24.
    3. BUSINESSES THATMADE THE TRANSITION
  • 25.
    4. OFFLINE ONLYBUSINESSES
  • 26.
    4. OFFLINE ONLYBUSINESSES
  • 27.
    BUSINESS MODELS 1.Internet onlybusinesses 2.Non present transaction businesses 3.Businesses that made the transition 4.Offline only businesses
  • 28.
  • 29.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 30.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 31.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 32.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 33.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 34.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 35.
    COMPATIBILITY OF PRODUCTS WITH ONLINE MARKETING Category Books Shoes Toothpaste DVD Player Flowers Food items Acceptance 0.904 0.769 0.886 0.787 0.792 0.784 Adapted from Kacen, J., Hess, J., Chiang, W.K., 2002
  • 36.
    ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL •Rich product information • Price comparison and special deals • Broadest selection • Social engagement and two-way dialogue • Customer reviews and tips • Convenience of anything, anytime, • Convenient and fast checkout anywhere access • Editorial content advice • CLICKS Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
  • 37.
    ADVANTAGES OF DIGITAL •Rich product information • Price comparison and special deals • Broadest selection • Social engagement and two-way dialogue • Customer reviews and tips • Convenience of anything, anytime, • Convenient and fast checkout anywhere access • Editorial content advice • CLICKS Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
  • 38.
    ADVANTAGES OF PHYSICAL •Edited assortment • Ability to test, try on, or experience products • Convenient returns • Help with initial setup or ongoing repairs • Shopping as an event and an experience • Personal help from caring associates • Instant access to products • Instant gratification of all senses BRICKS Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
  • 39.
    ADVANTAGES OF PHYSICAL •Edited assortment • Ability to test, try on, or experience products • Convenient returns • Help with initial setup or ongoing repairs • Shopping as an event and an experience • Personal help from caring associates • Instant access to products • Instant gratification of all senses BRICKS Source: Darrell, R. (2011) HBR
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    1. PORTAL • Contentand social network services • Search engines • Seeks to be a user’s home base REVENUE MODEL: Advertising Subscription fees Transaction fees Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 44.
    2. E-TAILER • Distributionchannel • Web version of a mail catalog • Complement to physical stores REVENUE MODEL: Sales of goods Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 45.
    3. CONTENT PROVIDER •Specialised content • Special interest • News/Sports/Economics/Business information REVENUE MODEL: Advertising Subscription fees Affiliate referral fees Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 46.
    4. TRANSACTION BROKER •Processors of online sales transaction • Brokers and travel agents (middlemen) • Aim to increase customers’ productivity REVENUE MODEL: Transaction fees Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 47.
    5. MARKET CREATOR •Bring buyers and sellers together • Creation of markets REVENUE MODEL: Transaction fees Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 48.
    6. SERVICE PROVIDER •Sales of services • Cloud computing, sharing services, Saas REVENUE MODEL: Sales of services Adapted from Laudon & Traver, 2011
  • 49.
    B2B BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS • E-distributor • Sales of goods • E-procurement • Sellers and buyers meet • Industry consortium • Industry-owned vertical digital market for select suppliers • Private Industrial Network • Supply chain coordination
  • 50.
    OTHER BUSINESS MODELS •Consumer-to-consumer • Helps consumers to connect with other consumers • Peer-to-peer • Share files, services and content via web • No use of a common server • M-commerce • Through mobile devices • Sandboxed commerce • Within platforms • AppStores, Facebook pages
  • 51.
    TYPES OF E-COMMERCE 2. B2B 1. E-distributor 1. B2C 2. E-procurement 1. Portal 3. Industry consortium 2. E-tailer 4. Private industrial network 3. Content provider 3. Other business model 4. Transaction broker 1. Consumer to consumer 5. Market creator 2. Peer to peer 6. Service provider 3. M-commerce 4. Sandboxed commerce
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  • 53.
    HOW TO BUILDA WEB SHOP Online Payment Order Website Checkout catalog systems tracking
  • 54.
    PAYMENT SYSTEMS Credit Cards Debit Online Stored Value Offline payment Money transfer Invoice Cash on delivery
  • 55.
    TRAFFIC SOURCES Marketing CommunicationsPlan Offline advertising Online advertising Onlin Website catalo Social Media Referrals
  • 56.
    TRAFFIC SOURCES Marketing CommunicationsPlan Offline advertising Online advertising Onlin Website catalo Social Media Referrals How to crack it? CONVERSIONS
  • 57.
    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping confirmat Comms Page Selection Cart ion
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    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping confirmat Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion
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    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 200 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 20% confirmat Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $5 20%
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    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 200 50 $1 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 20% 25% confirmat Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $5 $20 20% 0.5%
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    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 200 50 10 $1 $1 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 20% 25% 20% confirmat Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $5 $20 $100 20% 0.5% 0.1%
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    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 200 50 10 5 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 20% 25% 20% confirmat 50% Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $5 $20 $100 $200 20% 0.5% 0.1% 0.05%
  • 63.
    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 200 50 10 5 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 20% 25% 20% confirmat 50% Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $5 $20 $100 $200 20% 0.5% 0.1% 0.05% $200 each sale?
  • 64.
    CONVERSIONS $1.000 campaign budget 1.000 500 125 25 12.5 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 Payment Mktg Landing Product Shopping 50% 25% 20% confirmat 50% Comms Page Selection Cart 100% ion $2 $8 $40 $80 20% 12.5% 0.25% 0.12% $80 each sale?
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    Having a web-shop is not “different” to having a physical shop • E-commerce has different metrics than physical retail • In e-commerce everything can be measured and tracked. Thus, there is no excuse for not having on-going improvement • E-commerce implies challenges in logistics, customer service, accounting, marketing...
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