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B2C

American  
[bee-tuh-see] / ˈbi təˈsi /
Or B-to-C,

abbreviation

  1. business-to-consumer (denoting business transactions over the internet).

    B2C marketing.


B2C British  

abbreviation

  1. business to consumer: denoting an internet communication channel between a business and consumers Compare B2B B2E

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Etymology

Origin of B2C

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

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Shopify, up 48% over the past year, is considered a “category winner” for its AI integration across B2C and B2B markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

On 18 October he joined a Telegram channel called B2C Mining.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2021

Will.i.am refocused on “artificial intelligence and voice-controlled computing, for B2B and B2C hardware” his representative said.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2019

The pair launched Styla softly as a B2C platform with the aim of getting bloggers to write in magazine instead of blog-style.

From Forbes • Apr. 30, 2015

The northern California data node would serve internal Alibaba businesses, like AliExpress, its online B2C platform for buyers outside of China, as well as external public cloud clients, Yu said.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2015