B2C

American

[bee-tuh-see] / ˈbi təˈsi /

Or B-to-C,

abbreviation

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

B2C marketing.

B2C British

abbreviation

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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B2C

I first started with the company that Mr Peavsky claimed to run - B2C Mining.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2021

Tannico, whose business is 90% B2C, also owns a majority stake in Ventealapropriete.com, an e-commerce platform selling premium wines and spirits in France.

From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 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

Honesty and realism are also key when speaking to both B2B and B2C clients.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 11, 2013

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