{"id":8504,"date":"2019-04-21T13:06:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T20:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/?p=8504"},"modified":"2019-06-14T14:09:08","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T21:09:08","slug":"different-types-of-e-commerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/different-types-of-e-commerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Different Types of E-Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever since the first online transaction occurred nearly 25 years ago, e-commerce has exploded into one of the most important industries today. In 2018, e-commerce made up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/article\/us-ecommerce-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.3% of U.S. retail sales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, up from just over 12% in 2017. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce has become so commonplace that many people may not even realize when they&#8217;re part of an e-commerce transaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of how broad the term is, e-commerce can be tough to define. But because e-commerce is growing at a rapid pace, understanding what constitutes an e-commerce transaction is crucial for most, if not all, businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>What Is E-Commerce?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8669 size-full\" title=\"digital shopping cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-01.png\" alt=\"digital shopping cart\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-01.png 200w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-01-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to e-commerce software company <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/encyclopedia\/what-is-ecommerce\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shopify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, e-commerce is &#8220;the buying and selling of goods or services using the internet.&#8221; The definition also requires that a transfer of money and information take place online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is lost in this definition is the implication of what is not considered e-commerce. Just because a business exists online doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re involved in e-commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, an e-commerce transaction doesn&#8217;t require a business at all, just two parties that are completing a transaction online. E-commerce can mean anything from a retail sale to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/drop-shipping-versus-3pl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drop shipping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To better understand e-commerce and its impact, businesses should learn about the different types of e-commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/how-to-start-an-e-commerce-website\/\"><b>How to Start an E-Commerce Website<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Business-to-Business (B2B)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-01.png\" alt=\"b2b transportation and logistics\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-01.png 200w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-01-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B is one of the most common types of e-commerce. This is when a transaction of goods or services occurs between two businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B is one of the largest types of e-commerce in the U.S., with total sales <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/2018\/04\/17\/mapping-9-trillion-in-u-s-b2b-e-commerce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eclipsing $9 trillion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2018. In fact, B2B is expected to be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forrester.com\/report\/US+B2B+eCommerce+Will+Be+Twice+The+Size+Of+B2C+eCommerce+By+2020\/-\/E-RES122366\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">double the size of B2C<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A B2B transaction could involve a mining company purchasing equipment from a heavy machinery company, or even a business getting supply chain logistics services. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Business-to-Consumer (B2C)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8671 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"b2c business to consumer icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><br \/>\nPerhaps the most common form of e-commerce, B2C occurs when a business sells a good or service to a consumer. For example, Netflix engages in B2C e-commerce when it sells its service to viewers. The entire transaction occurs online.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goods can be purchased through B2C e-commerce as well. The purchase of a physical good off Amazon is considered a B2C transaction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the B2C relationship, consumers often choose goods or services that have low prices, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/2018\/07\/25\/how-consumers-view-online-delivery-options\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">research shows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that consumers value expedient and affordable shipping.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-8672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--.blog-heading-bar --><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One interesting development in online traffic has been the booming growth of cell phone use. In fact, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/11\/01\/mobile-internet-use-passes-desktop-for-the-first-time-study-finds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">majority of internet use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs on mobile phones. Unsurprisingly, this has correlated with the growth of m-commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M-commerce can look like another type of e-commerce. For example, a B2C purchase that takes place on a mobile device is considered both B2C and m-commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it incorporates other types of e-commerce, m-commerce has established itself as an e-commerce leader. In 2017, m-commerce made up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/11\/01\/mobile-internet-use-passes-desktop-for-the-first-time-study-finds\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34.5% of all e-commerce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. By 2021, m-commerce is expected to make up 53.9% of all e-commerce, and growth should only continue from there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep up with competitors, all e-commerce businesses need to use responsive, mobile-friendly sites and checkouts. As more people go mobile, sites also need to do a better job of targeting mobile users.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Facebook Commerce (F-Commerce)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8673 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"facebook commerce icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/5-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartinsights.com\/social-media-marketing\/social-media-strategy\/new-global-social-media-research\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5 billion users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worldwide, the growth of social media has changed e-commerce. The biggest social media site, Facebook, realized that it could keep its users on-site longer by offering a platform to buy and sell goods and services. The result was Facebook-commerce. While F-commerce refers directly to Facebook, the term is often used to describe e-commerce on social media sites as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Much like m-commerce, F-commerce can consist of other types of e-commerce sales, such as B2B or B2C. A sale that takes place on a mobile device via Facebook would be considered both m-commerce and F-commerce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-commerce doesn&#8217;t command the same market size as other types of e-commerce, but that could be because it&#8217;s a relatively young development. With billions of people checking social media, F-commerce is a space where e-commerce companies are always looking to expand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>[Related: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/best-e-commerce-payment-options\/\"><b>Best E-Commerce Payment Options<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Customer-to-Customer (C2C)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8674 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"customer to customer c2c transactions\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/6-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although businesses don&#8217;t have as large of an impact on this type of transaction, customer-to-customer (C2C) transactions are still important. These transactions rely on a third party to act as an intermediary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an example, consider eBay. While eBay isn&#8217;t selling or purchasing goods, they&#8217;re providing a service to their users. Payments are safely done through eBay&#8217;s site, and the buyer&#8217;s and seller&#8217;s information is transferred online. In this C2C relationship, the intermediary doesn&#8217;t facilitate shipping, though, as that service is generally provided by the seller. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Customer-to-Business (C2B)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8675 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"consumer to business c2b icon\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/7-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lesser-known form of e-commerce, C2B is similar to C2C in that an intermediary is often required. In this transaction, the consumer acts as a seller and the business acts as a buyer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock photos are an excellent example of a C2B transaction. The consumer takes a photo and uploads it to a stock photo site. The business then pays for the right to use the stock photo. The intermediary site hosts the transaction, transferring the money and information online.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Business-to-Administration (B2A)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8676 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"business to administration b2a\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2A e-commerce, also referred to as B2G, is when a business provides an online service for the government, generally through a website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to understand B2A e-commerce is through taxes. Taxes, which go to the government, can be filed online through third-party businesses, such as TurboTax or H&amp;R Block.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>Consumer-to-Administration (C2A)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"consumer to administration c2a\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/9-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to B2A, C2A occurs when a consumer is providing something for the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A C2A transaction can be as simple as paying for parking tickets or ordering a new government ID. However, to be considered a C2A e-commerce transaction, this must be done online. While C2A and B2A aren&#8217;t the most important e-commerce types today, both are an important part of the future of online transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-heading-bar no-indent\">\n<h2>The Impact of E-Commerce on Business<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8678 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10-01-150x150.png\" alt=\"e-commerce impact on business\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10-01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/10-01.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .blog-heading-bar --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quick growth of e-commerce hasn&#8217;t just forced businesses to adjust their long-term strategies. Online sales add more steps and variables than in-person sales, the most important of which is shipping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To meet the shipping demands of their customers, businesses need to focus on their supply chains. Since the application of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/the-true-cost-of-same-day-shipping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">same-day shipping<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, traditional supply chains aren&#8217;t always efficient enough to keep businesses competitive. Oftentimes, e-commerce businesses can&#8217;t afford to maintain their own fleet, own and manage their warehouses, or employ workers at every stage of the shipping process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While not every e-commerce style depends on the timely shipping of goods, those that do often rely on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollingsworthllc.com\/e-commerce-checklist-for-a-successful-3pl-partnership\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">successful 3PL partnership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reduce costs and increase efficiency.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s more than one type of e-commerce, and the techniques vary more than just B2B or B2C e-commerce. 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