e-tailing
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of e-tailing
First recorded in 1990–95; e- 2 ( def. ) + (re)tailing ( def. )
Example Sentences
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There was the plan to convert Kmart into an e-tailing powerhouse with stores serving as pickup spots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2018
Prophets of e-tailing argue that it’s only a matter of time before the Internet annihilates most physical retailing.
From Forbes • Dec. 11, 2014
Backers of the measure include major traditional retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Best Buy Co Inc, as well as e-tailing giant Amazon.com Inc, which wants to simplify its U.S. state sales tax payments.
From Reuters • May 6, 2013
Although major e-tailing websites experienced sharp traffic declines in the first days after the earthquake, Japanese consumers are shopping online again.
From BusinessWeek • Apr. 14, 2011
But last week Jeff Bezos, the founder of e-tailing dynamo Amazon.com had his sights set a little lower.
From Time Magazine Archive
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