Did your Amazon order just arrive? Or did you just place an order online? Ever wondered how this happens?

E-Commerce has revolutionized the working of the world over the few years of its existence. Not only has it catered to the convenience of its users, e-commerce has also changed the business game to a large extent. Before delving into the depths of e-commerce, understanding the origin of the term is necessary. ‘E’ stands for electronic and commerce is synonymous to businesses. As an obvious inference, e-commerce stands for online or electronic businesses.

Interestingly enough, there are different types of E-commerce based on its functions– ‘specific’ and ‘general’. Specific e-commerce usually cater to a specific type of need. For example, Zepto usually deals with grocery items and daily needs. On the other hand, a general e-commerce is one that has a large variety of products. For example, PCKTO Market has products ranging from flowers to electronics.

A very axiomatic question would be, “Why E-Commerce?” E- commerce is a key tool to expand and make your business easy to access in more ways than one. Businesses get to spoil their customers with choices and a variety of features and offers. It is also a favourable option for sellers as they do not have to invest in the ‘brick and cement’ of a physical store. Moreover, e-commerce has made business an even more competitive sphere than it used to be.

The future of e-commerce is purely developmental in terms of high speed that matches the fast life of the people, and a more feedback based approach. Sellers need to take the census of the demands of their customers and conduct business accordingly. With options available for the rarest of products, a true monopoly does not exist.

While on the subject of e-commerce, do not forget to check out Pocketlite’s very own E-Commerce store PCKTO Market! With a large range of categories and products to choose from, PCKTO Market is your destination to conveniently shop at your favourite local vendors.