Electronic Commerce: Into the Third Wave
Electronic commerce history
Mid-1990s to 2000: rapid growth
"Dot-com boom" followed by "dot-com bust
2000 to 2003: overly gloomy news reports
2003: signs of new life
Sales and profit growth return Electronic commerce growing at a rapid pace Electronic commerce becomes part of general economy 2008 general recession Electronic commerce hurt less than most of economy Second wave continued forward Handheld devices lend the opportunity for third wave