Although it seems that retail eCommerce has been part of our daily lives for a long time, in fact, it is a relatively recent phenomenon evolving over just the last 20 years. The internet was opened to commercial use in 1991 and was becoming accepted by the public by the mid-90s. Retail eCommerce expanded through the 90s as retailers recognized customers were eager to purchase online as well as in stores.
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