e-commerce

American  

[ee-kom-ers] / ˈiˌkɒm ərs /

Or ecommerce

noun

1. business that is transacted by transferring data electronically, especially over the internet.

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e-commerce British  

/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of e-commerce

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² + commerce

Example Sentences

Visa’s U.S. payments volume rose 7% year over year, driven by e-commerce spending, executives said.

From Barron's

He rose to become chairman later that year and vowed to transform the struggling retailer into an e-commerce giant.

From The Wall Street Journal

The e-commerce giant is investing more in AI, both for customers as well as to use internally.

From The Wall Street Journal

The e-commerce and stores businesses will have the opportunity to entertain offers from potential bidders if any emerge in coming days, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The e-commerce giant will convert some locations into Whole Foods Market stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• browsing
• spending