New Beginnings in E-Commerce
summary
Prediction: customization becomes the rule within a decade, not a niche, with apparel tweaks and furniture options delivered by software that translates orders into factory specs. Example systems connect online configurators to CNC and factories for made-to-order flat‑pack furniture, aiming to cut intermediaries and labor. Evidence: a direct‑to‑consumer furniture brand ships to 31 countries and pushes orders from click to factory; a fashion site posts 170% growth 2014 and now sees 40% mobile sales alongside click-to-factory tooling. Logistics and local warehousing remain critical in emerging markets.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:49E-commerce changes last 5 years
- 3:54E-commerce growth developing countries
- 5:18Customization next big trend
- 9:10Supply chain logistics innovations
- 11:40Online brands physical stores
- 16:17Location matters for e-commerce?
- 18:25Layana’s pivot to lifestyle
- 22:00Mobile social big data
- 26:15Alibaba buying eBay?
- 28:01Q&A