E-commerce

Explication : Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 in his garage in Seattle. Originally, the site only sold books before becoming the e-commerce giant we know today.

Explication : Alibaba was founded by Jack Ma in 1999 in Hangzhou, China. The group includes several platforms including Taobao and Tmall, and has become one of the largest e-commerce ecosystems in the world.

Explication : Amazon Prime, launched in 2005, offers free one or two-day delivery, as well as access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and other benefits. It has become a central element of Amazon's loyalty strategy.

Explication : eBay, founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, revolutionized peer-to-peer sales on the internet. The first item sold on the site was a broken laser pointer, purchased for $14.83!

Explication : B2C stands for "Business to Consumer," meaning commercial transactions between a business and individual consumers. This is the model used by most general public online sales sites.

Explication : Fnac.com, the digital extension of the Fnac brand founded in 1954, has become one of the French leaders in cultural e-commerce. After its merger with Darty, the group became Fnac Darty.

Explication : The shopping cart (or virtual basket) allows customers to temporarily store items they wish to purchase before checkout. It is a metaphor for the traditional supermarket shopping cart.

Explication : Cyber Monday was created in 2005 in the United States to extend Black Friday online. It has become one of the biggest online sales days of the year, with exclusive web promotions.

Explication : Click and Collect (or in-store pickup) allows customers to order online and pick up their purchases at a physical store. This service saw considerable growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explication : Etsy, founded in 2005, is a marketplace dedicated to creators and artisans from around the world. The platform highlights unique, vintage, and handmade products, creating an alternative to industrial products.