Five Key Online Shopping Trends Driving the Great Global Pivot in E-commerce


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[Sponsored Article] Online retail sales grew 27.8 per cent last year to an astonishing US$4.28 trillion, according to a report published by Insider Intelligence/ eMarketer, a research firm that provides insights into digital advertising, marketing and e-commerce 1 . The report suggests that trend will continue, with double-digit growth forecast this year 2 . Consumer behaviour has changed for good, with a range of impacts. “As consumers around the world grow accustomed to online shopping, there are generous new opportunities," says Tim Fu, market leader of PayPal Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan. "It's created the space for small businesses...