online marketplaces

Online marketplaces are generally a website or app used to purchase items, services, or virtual goods. Some notable sellers include Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Jet, Walmart, and Google.

Online Marketplaces Catching Up To Offline World
Online Marketplaces Catching Up To Offline World
July 31, 2017  |  Retail

If a marketplace can work for aggregating goods from disparate providers, why not for services, too? After all, service industries make up more than three-quarters...

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The Art Of Business In The Online Art Marketplace
The Art Of Business In The Online Art Marketplace
July 24, 2017  |  Markets

For many years, as communication, commerce and even crafting (see: Etsy, Pinterest) migrated to digital spaces, the art world stayed behind, lingering in brick-and-mortar museums,...

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Dark Web Marketplace Hansa Bans Fentanyl Sales In Wake Of AlphaBay Takedown
Dark Web Marketplace Hansa Bans Fentanyl Sales In Wake Of AlphaBay Takedown
July 20, 2017  |  Markets

What would happen if Amazon went offline today? Not a service blip, like the June outage that redirected users to 503 error pages featuring cute...

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Walmart’s Marketplace Flexes Its Muscles
Walmart’s Marketplace Flexes Its Muscles
July 06, 2017  |  Retail

Can Walmart give Amazon a run for its eCommerce money? Probably not. But it can keep the eCommerce giant from gaining an eMonopoly, at least...

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Matchmaker, Make More Than A Match
Matchmaker, Make More Than A Match
August 30, 2016  |  Matchmakers

Bringing buyers and sellers together is not enough when it comes to the gig economy. Ease of use and secure transactions are paramount concerns for...

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