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Five Tips for Growth, the “New” Declinations of eCommerce and What’s Next

How to build a better eCommerce plan and what you should be paying attention to (special focus: future tech and eCom Amazon and Alibaba ecosystems)

I wonder how eCommerce will evolve in the next 2/5/10 years. How will the future generations interact and purchase online? Also, will we surrender to a world with no privacy or, on the opposite side, will we finally “own” our data, carry it wherever we want, and use it at our own advantage, perhaps by leveraging the blockchain technology? Food for thoughts guys. Food for thoughts.

Disclaimer: please note this article is a collection of personal thoughts, data points and a few quotes from experts. All info is publicly available. The content hereby written does not reflect in anyway the position of the company I work for. Also, the below mentions on digital currencies and projects references an opinion and is for information and example purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice.

Dear reader,

With this article about eCommerce and digital trends — some known and some other new — I would like to give you some insights and personal recommendations that could help to build a better eCommerce plan. I hope you enjoy it.

Intro

Before diving deep into the five points, it is important that you understand the context you are playing, where you stand, and what your competitors are doing. Being informed on what’s going within your organization (and around you) is helpful to identify the key actions that…