FUTURE
E-commerce
in the future
What
role will E-commerce play in future society?
E-commerce
will change our entire outlook on shopping.
Already Mp3’s and downloadable movies have changed their
respective industries. In
the future anything we desire could be just a few clicks away.
This would all be possible from the comfort of our own home.
What
will E-commerce hold in store for us in the future?
New
technological innovations such as ‘Sky Digital’, ‘Sega Dream cast’
and ‘Playstation 2’ will mean that e-commerce will no longer be
limited to PC owners, enabling more and more people to partake in
e-commerce. E-commerce
will be faster, more efficient and
safer than ever before e.
How
will this help the consumer?
The
faster technology grants users the ability to spend more time on-line
and be exposed to more companies and the more time spent on-line the
more confident people will be in their purchasing of products.
Are
businesses confident enough to invest in e-commerce?
If
the e-commerce boom continues businesses will have no choice but to
invest in e-commerce. The
successful companies of the future will be those who take e-commerce
seriously. Companies that
use it as a reason to completely re-design their business processes
are likely to reap the greatest benefits. It is estimated that
transactions over the Internet will rise to nearly £2000 billion
within three years and over £3500 billion within five.
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