E-commerce

E-commerce fundamentals

Terms

6 terms

  • B2B e-commerce

    B2B e-commerce is the online sale of goods and services between businesses, built around negotiated prices, account roles, approvals and invoicing.

  • DTC

    DTC in e-commerce means direct-to-consumer: a model in which a brand sells its own products straight to end customers without retail intermediaries.

  • Marketplace

    A marketplace in e-commerce is a platform where many independent sellers offer goods to buyers, while the operator runs the storefront, search and payments.

  • Omnichannel

    Omnichannel in e-commerce is a retail model that connects online stores, apps and physical shops into one consistent customer experience.

  • Online store

    An online store is a website or app where a business presents products, takes orders and accepts payment, forming the core unit of e-commerce.

  • Shopping cart

    A shopping cart in e-commerce is the store component that holds selected products, calculates totals and passes the order to checkout and payment.