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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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By 2000, it would merge with Elon Musk’s online banking company and begin its rise to fame and popularity. Alibaba Online launched in 1999 as an online marketplace with more than $25 million in funding. By 2001 the company was profitable. 2000 – Google introduces Google AdWords as an online advertising tool.

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