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A New Global E-Commerce Infographic from Baynote

Baynote has put together an excellent infographic map about E-commerce around the world. Baynote is a company that is involved with big data, intuitive algorithms, next generation applications, and real time analytics. Check out its new infographic. Click the chart for a … Continue reading

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Some Shoppers Still Like Small Retailers — A Lot!

Although this is the era of huge retailers, many shoppers still like patronizing small companies — even though large firms account for most retail sales revenues. As reported by eMarketer: “U.S. consumers are choosing small businesses because of the personalized … Continue reading

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Starting an Online Company: A Global Cost Comparison

Thinking about starting an online business? If yes, then costs certainly come into consideration. Before a retail business can be launched online, it typically requires overhead and Web development expenditures. Recently, Staff.com (“a global employment site that connects companies with talented … Continue reading

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