"Traditional ecommerce business models are stagnating; online marketplaces grew at more than twice the rate of digital commerce overall in 2020. Only businesses that create online marketplaces that mirror the experience at Amazon, Alibaba, and other platforms can expect to grow significantly. The Online Marketplace Advantage breaks that monopoly on technology and gives B2B and B2C businesses the tools and know-how they need to create enterprise platforms...

An assessment of the role of smuggling in establishing American foreign relations traces the activities of illicit importer Charles L. Lawrence against the backdrop of the Civil War, changing views on patriotism, and Congressional tariffs on foreign luxuries.

Sie suchen nach den richtigen Zutaten, um Ihren OXID-Shop auszubauen oder ein konkretes Problem zu lösen? Dann ist dieses Kochbuch genau das Richtige für Sie: Es enthält zahlreiche Rezepte für typische Anwendungsfälle beim Aufbau und bei der Erweiterung Ihres Online-Shops. Konkrete Szenarien aus dem OXID-Entwicklerleben: Dieses OXID-Entwicklerhandbuch bietet geballtes Expertenwissen, das in die Tiefe geht. Zu Themengebieten wie z.B. Templating,...

Revolutions begin with attacks on the language. Today's managers are bombarded with an alphabet soup of technology acronyms such as CRM, ERP, and SCM. Managers must manage in the fog of this technology revolution. Kalakota and Robinson's book provides a lens for managers who want to understand the terminology and take action--to grasp the opportunities or defend against the invading virtual competitors. When the history of e-business is written--perhaps...

"Money makes the world go round -- and how efficiently it is moved between people, organizations and governments determines the health and profitability of the world economy. In the last decade the payments industry has seen massive transformation; new regulations, technologies and consumer needs have brought extraordinary change to the tools, products, channels and use cases in payments. Innovative and disruptive payment technologies have the potential...

Online retailing is far and away the fastest growing retail sector in the United States. The growth is being fed by two forces: (1) traditional retailers are getting their "Internet acts" together, and (2) "pure play" retailers are becoming increasingly innovative. The authors studied two groups: online retailers selling popular-brand consumables for the home, such as laundry detergent, pet supplies and diapers (represented by Netgrocer.com and Diapers.com);...

"A broad introduction to bitcoin--ideal for non-tech users, investors, and business executives; technical foundations of bitcoin and cryptographic currencies for developers, engineers, and software and systems architects; details of the bitcoin decentralized network, peer-to-peer architecture, transaction lifecycle, and security principles; offshoots of the bitcoin and blockchain inventions, including alternative chains, currencies, and applications;...

"It's time to take the fear and frustration out of social media. In today's crowded marketplace, it's harder than ever to rise above the noise and clutter. For millions of businesses, a savvy approach to social media is the secret to creating sustainable engagement with a profitable niche audience. Social media done right can build and strengthen your relationship with your customers, encourage brand loyalty, extend your influence, and expand your...