25 major online retailers, ranked from worst to best by customers
25 major online retailers, ranked from worst to best by customers
In 1982, several years before the internet was widely available to the public, the first e-commerce company—the Boston Computer Exchange—opened for business. The platform, which allowed computer geeks to buy and sell used parts, functioned like an old-school bulletin board: sellers would post their wares, and buyers would have to call to make a purchase and then pay via a bank or mailed check. As the internet developed and expanded, more folks became interested in the possibility of having entire transactions take place on the World Wide Web, which led to the launch of Amazon and eBay in the early 1990s.
Today, online shopping has become a core pillar of our buying habits. According to Forbes, 1 in 5 (20.1%) retail purchasesare expected to happen online in 2024, and 34% of shoppers report …