Most experts agree that the advent of internet retailing has transformed the marketplace, but until now students of the subject have had to search far and wide for comprehensive up-to-date analyses of the new business landscape. Coverage of the recent dot-com boom and bust obscured the fact that e-retailing is now firmly established in global business, promising growth rates that will continue to rise globally. This much-needed book provides readers with a guide to the implementation and operation of a successful e-retailing business, and has been written for students, entrepreneurs and researchers at all levels. By identifying and explaining the underlying principles of e-retailing and its relationship with conventional retail methods, this research-based book leads readers through this exciting and emerging subject. Throughout, case studies are explored, including: Ipod Nike Amazon e-Bay McDonald's Nokia. With accessibly written features such as key learning points, questions, think points and further reading, e-Retailing is core reading for anyone using, studying or researching the internet or e-retailing.

The internet has become a flexible platform upon which global retail brands can expand and grow. With a greater emphasis on and opportunity for new market opportunities in the digital sphere, the global retail market is undergoing an era of rapid transformation as new web-based retail models emerge to meet the needs of the modern consumer. E-Retailing Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Marketplace explores the transformations occuring in the virtual marketplace as consumer needs and expectations shift to the new age of online shopping. Emphasizing the difficulties business professionals face in the digital age in addition to opportunities for market growth and new product development, this publication is a critical reference source for business professionals, product strategists, web managers, IT specialists, and graduate-level students in the fields of business, retail management, and advertising.

As business becomes more globalized and developed within the era of the internet, marketing activities are affected by evolving technologies. Challenges arise in addressing the issues of cross-policy and cross-border business in the digital age. Internet Taxation and E-Retailing Law in the Global Context provides emerging research on the methods and approaches to determine the appropriate tax policies for e-retailers within the global framework. While highlighting topics such as cross-border taxation, digital economy, and online management, this publication explores the developing avenues of online financial analysis and taxation. This book is an important resource for business leaders, financial managers, investors, consumers, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on the different issues surrounding online business and e-commerce from an international standpoint.

This book examines how consumers are protected on the online marketplace in the context of ASEAN countries. While many sectors have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, e-retailing is one of the booming sectors during this period. Actually, the e-retailing sector was already booming even before the global pandemic. Although e-retailing offers many opportunities for businesses and consumers, there are several issues associated with e-consumer protection. This book examines how consumers are protected on the online marketplace in the context of ASEAN countries. Specifically, this project: (i) Discusses the six issues of e-consumer protection (e.g., information about transaction, product quality, privacy, security, redress, and jurisdiction); (ii) Examines the policy/governance approach adopted by different sectors to address the issues of e-consumer protection; and (iii) Proposes a multi-sector governance framework for e-consumer protection. Three short case studies on Lazada in Singapore, Shopee in Vietnam, and Zalora in Malaysia are also included to illustrate how well-known e-retailers protect their e-customers. Overall, this book is interdisciplinary, including research on consumer protection, governance, management, and policy/regulation. It provides sources of information and knowledge which focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of e-consumer protection in ASEAN countries. Also, the roles from different sectors are examined to produce comprehensive findings and analysis of the governance process.

Introduction to E-commerce discusses the foundations and key aspects of E-commerce while focusing on the latest developments in the E-commerce industry. Practical case studies offer a useful reference for dealing with various issues in E-commerce such as latest applications, management techniques, or psychological methods. Dr. Zheng Qin is currently Director of the E-Commerce Institute of Xi’an Jiaotong University.

Since the first edition of this landmark textbook, online shopping has grown exponentially to the point that it now threatens to eclipse the high street. With online retail offering both advantages and challenges that are distinct from traditional commerce, this textbook provides new approaches to retailing and as such helps readers to take advantage of new digital technologies. This long-awaited new edition provides a thorough and substantial update to its solid core principle of digital retailing and its relationship with conventional retail methods. These principles are explained clearly and practically to provide students, entrepreneurs and researchers with a reliable guide to the implementation and operation of a successful online retailing business. Updates to this edition include: Search engine marketing and search engine optimization. New and updated case studies, including Tesco’s virtual store, Ray-Ban’s smart mirror, IKEA’s mobile catalogue and Nordstrom’s TextStyle. Social networks and electronic word-of-mouth communication. A new chapter on ubiquitous retailing. With accessibly written features such as key learning points, questions, think points and further reading, Internet Retailing and Future Perspectives is ideal for anyone using, studying or researching digital commerce.

In the next few years, it is expected that most businesses will have transitioned to the use of electronic commerce technologies, namely e-commerce. This acceleration in the acceptance of e-commerce not only changes the face of business and retail, but also has introduced new, adaptive business models. The experience of consumers in online shopping and the popularity of the digital marketplace have changed the way businesses must meet the needs of consumers. To stay relevant, businesses must develop new techniques and strategies to remain competitive in a changing commercial atmosphere. The way in which e-commerce is being implemented, the business models that have been developed, and the applications including the benefits and challenges to e-commerce must be discussed to understand modern business. The Research Anthology on E-Commerce Adoption, Models, and Applications for Modern Business discusses the best practices, latest strategies, and newest methods for implementing and using e-commerce in modern businesses. This includes not only a view of how business models have changed and what business models have emerged, but also provides a focus on how consumers have changed in terms of their needs, their online behavior, and their use of e-commerce services. Topics including e-business, e-services, mobile commerce, usability models, website development, brand management and marketing, and online shopping will be explored in detail. This book is ideally intended for business managers, e-commerce managers, marketers, advertisers, brand managers, executives, IT consultants, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students interested in how e-commerce is impacting modern business models.

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible discussion on E-commerce, tailored for students preparing to navigate the corporate world. It enables the students to become familiar with the mechanism for conducting business transactions electronically. This book specifically caters to the syllabus of B.Com. (Hons) Semester III Paper BCH 3.5. (a) Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-I) and Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Programme of various central universities throughout India. The Present Publication is the Reprint 2024 Edition, authored by Dr Shivani Arora, with the following noteworthy features: • [Simple and Systematic Explanation] Through this book, E-Commerce is presented as a straightforward and accessible business tool, aiming to simplify the subject for readers and students alike • [Additional Readings] are incorporated into the book to enhance the skills of the students • [Illustrations] The book utilizes a simplified approach, employing pictorial and tabular representations • [Coverage of Relevant Examples] on E-Commerce from Indian & Global Scenarios is incorporated in the book • [Chapter Summaries & Review Questions] are provided at the end of each chapter • [Past Exam Questions] of Delhi University have been given at the end of each chapter The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • [Introduction to E-Commerce] This chapter covers the basics, including the definition, nature, characteristics, advantages, limitations, drivers, reasons for online transactions, and different E-commerce categories • [Technology Used in E-Commerce] This chapter discusses the technological foundations of E-commerce, covering topics like the Internet, the World Wide Web, the process of designing, building, and launching an E-commerce website, and the comparison between pure online and brick-and-click businesses • [E-Commerce Security and Controls] A vital aspect of E-commerce, this chapter addresses the dimensions of security, the nature of threats in the E-commerce environment, the need for security, and specific controls like encryption and digital signatures • [Web Designing] Focusing on the practical skills of web designing, this chapter provides an understanding of HTML, covering elements such as headings, paragraphs, attributes, fonts, tables, lists, forms, images, and stylesheets • [E-Payment] This chapter discusses the various aspects of electronic payments, including different modes, payment gateways, online banking, electronic funds transfer, risks involved, and the use of digital signatures • [Online Business Transactions] This chapter examines the nature of online business transactions, E-commerce applications, and online services • [E-Retailing] Dedicated to E-retailing, this chapter discusses its categories, processes, popularity, benefits, and disadvantages

1. Internet, 2 . Electronics Commerce Fundamentals, 3. Online Transaction, 4. E-Commerce Applications, 5. Supply Chain Management : The Business Network, 6. ustomer Relationship Management, 7. E-Payment System, 8. Models or Methods of E-Payment, 9. Models or Methods of E-Payment System—Part-2, 10 . E-Banking/Online Banking, 11. IT ACT of India 2000, 12. IT Infrastructure, 13. E-Security, 14. Technology Solutions, 15. Website Designing Using HTML & CSS, Appendix.