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This study examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in establishing an online store, highlighting the potential of AI to empower individuals with minimal experience in launching successful online ventures. Employing project-based learning, this study explores how AI can facilitate the entire process from idea generation to implementation. This approach aims to equip students with hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of AI’s capabilities and limitations, preparing them for future roles in AI-driven environments. Key findings suggest that while human elements remain crucial for creating a unique and successful online presence, AI can significantly lower barriers to entry in e-commerce. This project, initiated as part of an undergraduate honors thesis, not only demonstrates the effectiveness of AI in digital entrepreneurship but also serves as a case study for integrating AI into educational curricula, thereby enhancing student competencies for technology-driven markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Commercial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have challenged the creative industries to transform service delivery from inter-personal to online operations. Existing online music and audio production collaboration platforms and cloud storage cannot replicate intrinsic in-studio interactions between an audio engineer and clients in a professional post-production audio mixing environment. We developed the DAW Collaboration Framework that transitions audio practitioners to a real-time, internet-linked mixing environment. This paper documents our evaluation of the framework's performance through real-world practitioners' perspectives, having participated in professional audio mixing scenarios. Our evaluation attests to the facilitation of a new audio mixing paradigm, where remote participants work synchronously in a collaborative, professional, DAW-based mixing environment, similar to traditional in-studio settings. Every participant monitors high-resolution audio files while accessing complete synchronised mixing control of the shared DAW project. Identified benefits include time savings, increased productivity, and engaging, collaborative audio mixing. This paradigm empowers remote participants to contribute to audio mixing projects, promoting new global reach and business opportunities for audio engineers. We identify impediments to widespread adoption of this new paradigm, thereby posing future research directions. Ultimately, in a pandemic-impacted era of disruptions and travel restrictions, our framework presents a viable alternative to in-person, studio-based mixing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Problem definition: We estimate the impact of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations on volumes of consumer foot traffic received by nearby retail establishments. We also explore the conditions under which any effects manifest. Methodology/results: We use a differences-in-differences design, exploiting the staggered introduction of Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States. We combine data on Supercharger installations with mobile phone–based estimates of retailer foot traffic. We explore heterogeneity in the treatment effect, in terms of EV charger characteristics, visitor characteristics, establishment type, and local physical context. We estimate that establishments experience an average 4% increase in monthly visits following the installation of a Tesla Supercharger. These effects arise primarily for retailers that offer relatively quick services (e.g., fast food) and for those located very near to the charger (within 150 meters). The effects are also more pronounced when the Supercharger is one of the first EV chargers introduced into the local area. Managerial implications: We document evidence of the positive retail demand spillovers arising from EV charging station infrastructure. We also document the conditions under which the benefits manifest. Insights for EV network operators, retailers, and policymakers are included. Supplemental Material: The online appendix is available at https://doi.org/10.1287/msom.2022.0519. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Online businesses have been surging worldwide during the past decade, especially during the recent COVID-19 epidemic. However, the market share of online real estate transactions is still limited, mainly due to the information-asymmetry problem. In this study, we manually collect data on online judicial housing auctions in China, which is currently the largest online real estate market globally, and investigate how information disclosure facilitates real estate transactions. The empirical results suggest that disclosing better quality information online can attract more potential buyers. In particular, providing more comprehensive information such as professional appraisal reports or videos of the property can help to convert buyers' initial interests into completed transactions and higher sales proceeds. The positive effects of information are particularly strong when combined with offline services, in a more mature online market, and for low-value properties. We also provide preliminary analysis of factors affecting online-information-disclosure quality from both the macro and micro perspectives. We also provide preliminary analysis of factors affecting online-information-disclosure quality from both the macro and micro perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective The development of the digital environment in most areas of business has led to an increase in deceptive practices and unconventional behaviors. With the advancement of the digital environment, unconventional channels have emerged, leading to various risks such as life, financial, and behavioral risks affecting individuals and businesses. Marketing operations face significant challenges without the presence of the digital environment, which serves as a crucial marketing platform. Certain profit-driven individuals exploit this expansive environment for fraudulent and unethical business practices. To curb criminal activities in the marketing sector, this study aims to introduce an anti-marketing model tailored for online and digital businesses and provide practical solutions. It seeks to address the gaps in the extant literature that have remained almost untouched by researchers. Methodology This research uses a qualitative, applied, and exploratory approach. The statistical population of the research includes specialists and experts in marketing, particularly in digital marketing, along with owners of established online businesses. To ensure the collection of precise and relevant data, an effort was made to employ indicators for sample selection so the experts could have closer connections and sufficient experience related to the subject under investigation. The data collection was also carried out by employing targeted sampling and semi-structured interviews. It should be noted that this research employed the opinions of 16 experts to identify factors and issues relevant to the research subject. Furthermore, the research employed a Grounded theory outlook to identify categories that influence the research subject. Findings The interview section provided 238 primary codes, 106 secondary codes, and 26 sub- categories in six main categories, namely: causing categories, intervening factors, background factors, the central phenomenon, strategies, and outcomes. Ultimately, employing ATLAS.ti software, "the anti-marketing model aimed at preventing criminal behaviors in the online business environment" was derived. Conclusion Based on the findings, it could be stated that introducing the anti-marketing model aimed at preventing criminal behaviors in the online business environment is an initial model in this field that has not caught the attention of researchers and can contribute to improving the literature on the subject. The development of the anti-marketing model aimed at preventing criminal behaviors in the online business environment has led to significant and positive outcomes that were revealed by the contents of the interviews. These outcomes include the prohibition of criminal behavior, strengthening digital marketing, promoting moral integrity online, strengthening the legal framework for online transactions, strengthening a positive culture in the online environment, and strengthening the digital community. Additionally, the study's findings offer recommendations for preventing criminal behavior in the online and digital business environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The growing trend of single mothers entering the business sector in Malaysia has garnered attention due to the increasing prevalence of single-mother households and the imperative for economic sustainability. Single mothers often face significant challenges in both supporting their families and achieving financial stability. To address these challenges, entrepreneurship presents a viable solution, enabling them to generate income and create employment opportunities, which, in turn, can foster societal and economic growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accentuated this opportunity, as many single mothers began operating businesses from home during the movement control order (MCO). This study aims to explore the business potential of single mothers by examining the types of businesses they engage in, the products and services they offer, and the challenges they encounter. The pandemic has notably influenced the rise of online businesses in sectors such as food and beverage, services, and fashion design, driven by increased customer demand. However, single mothers face challenges related to work-life balance and entrepreneurial activities, including high external locus of control and inadequate financial management, which impede their ability to sustain their businesses. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the entrepreneurial experiences of single mothers and offers valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders. It informs the development of targeted policies and programs aimed at supporting the economic empowerment of single mothers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this paper was to investigate the effectiveness of e-marketplaces for Cape Town's Small and Medium Retailers (SMRs). With the rise of e-commerce, small and medium retailers (SMRs) must find ways to stay connected to customers; geographical barriers should not be an impediment to their relationship with customers. The problem is that many South African small and medium enterprises (SMRs) have a difficult time adopting effective e-commerce trading platforms. Within a South African context, literature does not distinguish between e-commerce and e-marketplaces for SMRs. SMRs have been slow to adopt e-commerce, and an alternative to help SMRs take advantage of e-marketplaces has not been fully explored. The use of electronic marketplaces (EMs) is regarded as an easy and viable way for small and medium retailers to connect with customers and suppliers. The innovation diffusion theory (IDT) or diffusion of innovation (DOI) was used for this study. The effectiveness of electronic marketplaces as a trading platform is discussed and analysed in the literature review. In this study, a qualitative research approach was used. Based on the study's findings, analysis, and review of the literature, a framework for SMRs to evaluate the effectiveness of EMs as trading platforms was proposed. Furthermore, implementing the proposed framework necessitates a customized approach because no two SMRs are exactly alike and have different expectations from EM platforms. The study reached the conclusion that EMs are effective as trading platforms for SMRs in Cape Town.

Due to the expansion of online businesses, it is necessary to use expert consultants in this field. Therefore, the present study was conducted to design a paradigm model of online competencies of online business consultants and its consequences. The research method was qualitative with a contextual approach. first the samples were selected purposefully and then in the form of snowballs. In-depth interviews were conducted semi-structured. Finally, with the process of open, pivotal and selective coding, 5 main components and 25 pivotal categories of competency components (obtaining up-to-date information, having multiple skills and ethics of consultants), causal conditions (online business includes five categories- Efforts to acquire specialized knowledge, mastery of information and communication technology, online business experience, having discipline in work and flexible management), background conditions (government management performance, government structural performance, growth of consulting culture in society), interventionist conditions ( Instability and unstructured economy in Iran, inefficient and cumbersome bureaucracy, lack of laws protecting business owners and restrictions and weaknesses within the job), strategies (systematic strategies and planned by the government, Acquisition of up-to-date knowledge and information in the field of online business, practical and applied training of online business, having the power of discernment, using the experience of others and reference groups in their field of work) and consequences (strategic thinking, self-empowerment, Civic ethics in job performance (performance management) were extracted. The categories obtained in this study, while differentiating the consultants' jobs, achieved a model that can be the basis for the performance of online business consultants.

The Internet brings convenience and happiness to consumers. The government must guide food safety standards. The government must provide implementation details, schedule planning, description-of-use documents, relevant regulations on food safety, and address matters needing attention and critical points of on-site counseling and inspection, the formulation of pertinent form documents, the evaluation of the feasibility of the form, and the time required. The Taichung City Government mainly conducts this research to investigate and guide online food sale companies. The industries are food manufacturing, online sales, and catering. The information was surveyed from major website platforms, comprising 640 incidents. These sites include Shopee, PC Home, MOMO, PChome, eBay, and Gomaji. This study uses corporate interview surveys and narrative statistics. The research results show that there are ten food safety issues. The most common ones are the items that should and should not be recorded in the stereotypical food or catering service contract stipulated by communication transactions. That is the most common food safety violation by businesses. This research provides academic and practical references for the positive message transmission of online sales. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Business competition in the digital era causes traditional entrepreneurs to try to develop their businesses by utilizing and maximizing new patterns in building their businesses online. Many businesses use digital or online media to support their business development, for example, by displaying creative content in the form of advertising, publicity, advertorials, direct marketing, and others on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, and the other social media. This study on digital business communication was carried out on 14 students and members of the Ulul Albab Islamic Boarding School who participated in the new entrepreneurship development training in the field of catering through the use of social media as a business medium, in order to improve their competence. The descriptive method is used to assess the level of knowledge of the members following training. Data were collected using pre and post-test instruments, focus group discussions with three participants, interviews with administrators, and observations during the training. The results of measuring the effectiveness of the training revealed that it was successful in increasing the knowledge and skills of the participants, the Ulul Albab Islamic Boarding School students, in the areas of creative content, creative photos, digital business communication ethics, and business communication from an Islamic perspective. Social media is used in business, the content consists of food service products produced in Islamic boarding schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Regional development includes infrastructure and information technology. Infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is worse in rural areas and small towns in Indonesia. One of such areas is the village of Menowo located in Magelang, Central Java Province, Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to study a contemporary phenomenon of the Blogger Village within its real-life content. In this research, a case study is described: a young man who was born in the village has started an “online business community”. Now, people call the Village Menowo “The Blogger Village”. Since 2014, more than 50 people in the Blogger Village have got their own revenue accounts for hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars per month. The Blogger Community has contributed to reducing unemployment in the village. The study has found that the Blogger Community can provide additional income for Magelang SMEs. Magelang SMEs can use the profit margin of their businesses to update hardware and software including Internet information sources from anywhere. The study provides new information related to the regional development, local development, and complement economic empirical studies of a research that has been done before. The applied research is beneficial for the Government of Magelang to determine and develop policies of the regional economic development of Magelang and to establish appropriate programs and activities for developing the economy of the area. The research will also help eliminate the overlap among the existing rules both at central and local levels, as well as among sectors and agencies.

Google, the largest tool for online search, but also for promotion for any type of service, physical or digital product, comes with a new formula of what we collectively call the Google Business Profile. In this paper, we will try to present the steps to create the Google Business profile of our company, the advantages of this profile, as well as the tools available for free and for a fee, which we can use as a promotional arsenal. We will also present nine important steps for a good Google Business Profile function, steps that a future successful user must follow.

AbstractDigital transformation, both omnipresent and influential, has deeply impacted various sectors with a particular focus on the economy. The introduction and adoption of tools that facilitate technological changes and online business practices have emerged as game changers. They have endowed corporations with enhanced internal agility and improved employee communications. Online business, with its vast potential, is becoming increasingly crucial in developing countries, where Internet accessibility is steadily growing. This study explores the impact of e-commerce on company productivity by considering both formal and informal sectors. It leverages data from the 2018 General Business Census of Togo. By applying endogenous switching regression and smoothed instrumental variable quantile regression tools, this study demonstrates that online businesses can significantly increase productivity, particularly in firms within the informal sector. However, this finding highlights the potential risk of job loss. This study concludes that support strategies are essential for promoting the integration of online companies, increasing productivity, and protecting jobs.

Digital transformation, both omnipresent and influential, has deeply impacted various sectors with a particular focus on the economy. The introduction and adoption of tools that facilitate technological changes and online business practices have emerged as game changers. They have endowed corporations with enhanced internal agility and improved employee communications. Online business, with its vast potential, is becoming increasingly crucial in developing countries, where Internet accessibility is steadily growing. This study explores the impact of e-commerce on company productivity by considering both formal and informal sectors. It leverages data from the 2018 General Business Census of Togo. By applying endogenous switching regression and smoothed instrumental variable quantile regression tools, this study demonstrates that online businesses can significantly increase productivity, particularly in firms within the informal sector. However, this finding highlights the potential risk of job loss. This study concludes that support strategies are essential for promoting the integration of online companies, increasing productivity, and protecting jobs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present paper aims to analyze business-to-business feedback, where managers and customers provide reviews for partners or client organizations, as this practice has become increasingly common in the present business environment. However, the intrinsic motivations that drive managers and individuals to engage in this practice are not yet fully understood. Previous research has highlighted potential reasons for issuing feedback, but our study highlights some new perspectives on the significance of online reviews, the reasons why individuals issue them, and their potential impact on the decision-making process of consumers and business partners. Our findings suggest that improving customer service and interactions is essential for encouraging positive reviews. Our data also indicate that age might play a crucial role in attitudes toward leaving online reviews. Older individuals appear to perceive their reviews to be more objective and fairer, while younger individuals are more easily convinced by the opinions of others. The frequency of leaving reviews can also vary a lot depending on the age of the individual, possibly due to a lack of time or belief that their opinion may not have any valuable impact on other people's lives or decisions. One of the most significant factors that encourage individuals to offer feedback is good interaction with a company representative, highlighting the importance of customer service. The possibility of obtaining a discount and the quality of services and products offered were also important factors in the business-to-business review exchange. Although the data collected is based on a relatively small sample size and may not be representative of the wider population, this study provides valuable insights into the behavior of those who issue online reviews and can contribute to future research directions in this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – Websites are the most important element of company strategy in the digital space. Therefore, establishing strategic management of online business is essential to improve firm connectedness and competitiveness and to achieve global company reach. This paper aims to propose the analysis of technical and content quality of websites to identify the main weaknesses and strengths of online business. Design/methodology/approach – An innovative measurement instrument called IWebQEI is designed to measure web quality level. This instrument is validated with data from 104 international companies. The results are used to verify whether there are quality differences between informative and e-commerce websites. Findings – The main findings indicate that e-commerce websites achieve greater levels of technical and content quality than informative sites, and companies implementing e-commerce pay more attention to the content quality dimension. In contrast, companies using an informative website are more focused on the technical quality dimension. Based on these results, practical insights are offered to improve the strategic management of e-commerce. Originality/value – Few studies have focused on analysing the technical and content quality of websites to identify the main weaknesses and strengths of online business. The results offer important theoretical and practical contributions for companies on how to manage their website to improve firm connectivity and competitiveness. Debilidades y fortalezas de los sitios web de marketing online Propósito – Los sitios web son el elemento más importante de la estrategia digital de la compañia. Una gestión estratégica del negocio online es esencial para mejorar su conectividad, competitividad y para conseguir su alcance global. Este trabajo propone el análisis de la calidad técnica y de contenido de sitios web para identificar las principales debilidades y fortalezas del negocio online. Metodología – Para medir el nivel de calidad web, se ha diseñado un innovador instrumento de medición, denominado IWebQEI. Este instrumento se valida con datos de 104 empresas internacionales. Los resultados se utilizan para comprobar si existen diferencias de calidad entre las webs informativas y los e-commerce. Resultados – Las resultados indican que los e-commerce alcanzan mayores niveles de calidad técnica y de contenido que las webs informativas, y las empresas que implementan un e-commerce prestan más atención a la calidad de contenido. En cambio, las empresas que implementan una web informativa se centran más en la calidad técnica. A partir de estos resultados se ofrecen ideas prácticas para mejorar la gestión estratégica del e-commerce. Originalidad – Pocos estudios analizan la calidad técnica y de contenido de los sitios web para identificar las principales debilidades y fortalezas del negocio online. Los resultados ofrecen importantes contribuciones teóricas y prácticas sobre cómo gestionar los sitios web para mejorar la conectividad y la competitividad de la compañia. 网络营销网站的弱点和优势 目的 – 企业网站是公司在数字空间中战略的最重要元素。因此, 建立在线业务本身的战略管理对于提高公司的连通性和竞争力以及实现公司的全球影响力至关重要。本文提出对企业网站的技术和内容质量进行分析, 以确定在线业务的主要弱点和优势。 设计/方法/途径 – 设计了一个创新的测量仪器, 称为IWebQEI, 用于测量网络质量水平。该仪器通过104家国际公司的数据进行验证。结果被用于检查信息网站和电子商务网站之间是否存在质量差异。 研究结果 – 主要研究结果表明, 总体而言, 电子商务网站的技术质量和内容质量水平高于信息类网站, 实施电子商务的公司更注重内容质量维度。相比之下, 实施信息型网站的公司则更注重技术质量维度。基于这些结果, 为改进电子商务的战略管理提供了实际的见解。 原创性 – 以前的研究很少关注分析企业网站的技术和内容质量, 以确定在线业务的主要弱点和优势。研究结果为企业提供了重要的理论和实践贡献, 即如何管理企业网站以提高公司的连通性和竞争力。

The present paper aims to analyze business-to-business feedback, where managers and customers provide reviews for partners or client organizations, as this practice has become increasingly common in the present business environment. However, the intrinsic motivations that drive managers and individuals to engage in this practice are not yet fully understood. Previous research has highlighted potential reasons for issuing feedback, but our study highlights some new perspectives on the significance of online reviews, the reasons why individuals issue them, and their potential impact on the decision-making process of consumers and business partners. Our findings suggest that improving customer service and interactions is essential for encouraging positive reviews. Our data also indicate that age might play a crucial role in attitudes toward leaving online reviews. Older individuals appear to perceive their reviews to be more objective and fairer, while younger individuals are more easily convinced by the opinions of others. The frequency of leaving reviews can also vary a lot depending on the age of the individual, possibly due to a lack of time or belief that their opinion may not have any valuable impact on other people's lives or decisions. One of the most significant factors that encourage individuals to offer feedback is good interaction with a company representative, highlighting the importance of customer service. The possibility of obtaining a discount and the quality of services and products offered were also important factors in the business-to-business review exchange. Although the data collected is based on a relatively small sample size and may not be representative of the wider population, this study provides valuable insights into the behavior of those who issue online reviews and can contribute to future research directions in this area.

It is undeniable that online business in Indonesia has gone a rapid development, which is inseparable from internet technology development. Nonetheless, there is assurance internal controls that are effective and sufficient are applied in online businesses. Given the fraud problems in online business, internal control is certainly demanded. This paper aims to investigate information in online business and to determine the consequence of internal control of online business on fraud prevention and detection in Indonesia economy development, particularly online business. This research employed qualitative descriptive method using analysis, data as well as taking advantage of prevailing theories as underpinning information. Secondary data sources used are research journals and are based on the "Experian Global Fraud and Identity Report APAC published in 2019-2020”. The Experian Global Fraud and Identity Report APAC published in 2019 explains that 50% of businesses included in Indonesia suffered losses due to online fraud over the past 12 months. In 2020, Experian reported that 48% of Indonesian companies annually experienced an increase in fraud losses due to inability to recognize consumers.

In the recent time, the E-commerce sector has been facing serious challenges due to the fraudulent behaviors of a number of E-commerce businesses. Thousands of consumers have lost their money due to these fake transactions. The main purpose of this article is to help to mitigate online business frauds by reviewing the current legislation and regulations in Bangladesh. This research is a descriptive type of research and secondary data and information have been used for study purpose. The study has analyzed existing business laws and provisions, their applicability and deficiencies in reducing online business frauds and dangers. This study finds that there is no committed code or law establishing consumer rights in online businesses. The current laws have not been changed in such a way that online business matters can be handled properly. The study concludes that the legislature may amend existing laws and provisions and also they may consider some foreign countries provisions for taking actions against the fraudulent e-commerce as well as online business organizations. The outcomes of the present study obviously indicate that the risks of online business frauds directly affect consumer behavior when shopping online. Therefore, reducing these risks through undertaking just and proper laws and provisions can increase the trust of the online shopping consumers.

The Internet brings convenience and happiness to consumers. The government must guide food safety standards. The government must provide implementation details, schedule planning, description-of-use documents, relevant regulations on food safety, and address matters needing attention and critical points of on-site counseling and inspection, the formulation of pertinent form documents, the evaluation of the feasibility of the form, and the time required. The Taichung City Government mainly conducts this research to investigate and guide online food sale companies. The industries are food manufacturing, online sales, and catering. The information was surveyed from major website platforms, comprising 640 incidents. These sites include Shopee, PC Home, MOMO, PChome, eBay, and Gomaji. This study uses corporate interview surveys and narrative statistics. The research results show that there are ten food safety issues. The most common ones are the items that should and should not be recorded in the stereotypical food or catering service contract stipulated by communication transactions. That is the most common food safety violation by businesses. This research provides academic and practical references for the positive message transmission of online sales.

The purpose of the service activity is to implement an online business model, namely e-commerce Papua tani as a marketplace or agricultural products in Keerom Regency. E-commerce Papua tani is a sustainable business model because e-commerce Papua tani can be developed for various business services which include online marketing services, agricultural fertilizer and pharmaceutical services, online marketing agents, business capital for farmers through cooperatives, and extension services, agriculture in partnership with the Keerom Regency Government. The implementation of community service activities is using the lecture method, discussion, question and answer, demonstration, and practice of using the e-commerce Papua tani application. The result of the service activity is the web-based application as a marketplace or agricultural products in the Skanto Disacetrict, Keerom Regency. The e-commerce Papua tani application is used as a medium for the promotion and marketing of farmers' products in the Skanto District which can be marketed online directly to consumers at the right price without going through middlemen. This can increase the income and welfare of farmers in the Skanto District, Keerom District. The implementation of the Papua Tani e-commerce application using tokopedia.com business platform makes it easy for people to sell agricultural products in the Skanto district, Keerom Regency.

Social media is not only used for entertainment and personal communication. It is also utilized in transactions of businesses and interactions with customers. This research explores the perceptions and experiences of online business owners concerning the role of social media in their businesses. Narrative inquiry was used as a research design. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews online. The study used purposive sampling to identify people who are willing to share their perspectives and experiences. The results show that business owners attribute the increase of their consumers’ reach and consequently growth in sales to social media. While business owners believe in the essential engagement of social media in businesses, they offer a caveat to be observant of the comments inputted by the people who interact with their online business presence because they can make or break the business reputation.

This article considers the features of the development of the global electronic business. The current state and dynamics of e-business development in various countries are analyzed. Information technologies are developing rapidly, so the Internet is becoming more and more important both in private life and in business. E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the electronic purchase or sale of goods through online services or via the Internet. The development of e-commerce is rapid, and most of the largest companies are starting to use e-commerce along with traditional offline. There are more than a dozen different e-commerce business models today. Over the past few years, e-commerce has become an integral part of the global retail system. Like many other industries, retailing has undergone significant changes since the advent of the Internet, and thanks to the ongoing digital transformation of modern life, consumers in almost every country now benefit from online transactions.The article also reveals the essence, subjects and forms of e-commerce, formulates and characterizes the main advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce in Ukraine. The modern period of the development of the national economy is characterized by increased competition between subjects of commercial activity, which necessitates the need for prompt response to changes in the market of goods and services and the rapid and efficient implementation of commercial transactions. Forms of doing business are changing significantly. Along with traditional enterprises and firms, more and more enterprises are appearing on the market, which are engaged in so-called electronic commerce. The essence of the concept of "electronic commerce" is defined here. The historical stages of the development of e-commerce in the market are given. The benefits of e-commerce from the standpoint of various stakeholder groups have been identified. The main trends in the development of e-commerce in developing countries, as well as in Ukraine, are analyzed. The risks that may cause the development of electronic commerce have been identified and substantiated. It has been proven that the benefits of the development of e-commerce are much more significant than its disadvantages. Potential risks in conducting e-business can be reduced by implementing reliable means of electronic security of transactions, solving the problems of regulatory and legal regulation of this area at the state level.

Indirectly, the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia has accelerated the adoption of digital technology among rural Sabah shop owners. In addition, due to the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), retailers must comply with government directives by closing their retail locations. This has resulted in losses for entrepreneurs, who must seek alternatives to continue their operations and ensure continuous revenue generation. Today, the role of digital technology is capable of transforming rural entrepreneurs and assisting them in remaining in business. This study aims to identify digital poverty among rural entrepreneurs and explain the obstacles rural entrepreneurs face in Kota Belud and Kudat, Sabah, as a result of digital poverty. In-depth interviews were conducted with six (6) entrepreneurs in the vicinity of Kota Belud and Kudat, Sabah. The findings revealed that rural entrepreneurs in the digitally affluent and connected category face the issue of poverty, as all informants have no trouble using Internet technology to socialise and find the most recent information. Some of them regularly conduct online shopping transactions. However, even during the MCO, entrepreneurs suffered enormous losses, and few had problems changing their business landscape from traditional to digital, despite the government's efforts to encourage entrepreneurs to enter the digital business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: Considering the competitive space of online businesses, branding would be the key element for achieving a competitive advantage. This study aimed at providing a digital marketing model for online business branding.Method: This was a fundamental study in terms of objective, which was conducted by using the mixed method based on deductive-inductive reasoning. Moreover, the identified indicators were validated by using the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM). Data analysis was done through MaxQDA and Matlab software within qualitative and quantitative phases, respectively.Findings: The main categories of the study included marketing strategy, personalization, website design, consumer interaction, product features. Digital branding is at the center of the analytical model with dynamic interaction with four categories mentioned above. The website should be designed flexibly to provide customers with a personalization option. Furthermore, the product/service mix must be based on innovation.Conclusion: The needs and expectations of customers should also be found through interaction with customers. Finally, business management was obtained through marketing strategies.

The purpose of this research is to find out how customer satisfaction in the field of online business. The research method used was descriptive qualitative research method. A descriptive qualitative method is a method used to describe or analyze the results of the research. Website characteristics are defined as attributes that consumers consider when evaluating an online site. Website characteristics are measured using five dimensions shopping convenience, design, informative, security, communication. Online business is an important tool for consumers to find products, the purchase intention of consumers through online stores tends to be high. Consumer satisfaction is greatly influenced by the transaction process and trust. And, based on the result of the research, that ease, security, site design, informative and communication as well as features of an online business affect customer satisfaction.

This research aims to analyse the utilization of Instagram social media in the online business marketing of MSMEs @kunyeman_. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. The data collection techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation studies. The technique of determining the sample is technical purposive sampling. The study was conducted in February 2022 online. With the results of research that @kunyeman_ has used Instagram social media in managing his business. Because @kunyeman_ play an active role in marketing through Instagram social media to expand market reach and increase purchases. Social media is a medium to socialize with each other and is done online that allows humans to interact without being limited to space and time. One of the most commonly used social media is Instagram. Instagram is one of the most popular apps among social media users. Instagram can be used as one of the strategies in MSME marketing, especially MSMEs @kunyeman_. Instagram has a positive impact on small businesses @kunyeman_ because it can increase sales, expand marketing, and increase sales.

Since the expansion of e-commerce in Indonesia and the United Kingdom is inescapable, it will be fascinating to see how competition legislation is implemented in these two countries. The measures the two countries take to prevent unfair competition in e-commerce are crucial for revising competition legislation, particularly in Indonesia. This research aimed to compare and contrast Indonesian and English commercial competition law in the digital age. A normative judicial research strategy was employed for this investigation. The data demonstrates that the United Kingdom and Indonesia impose barriers to market entry. Vertical price fixing, discriminatory pricing, and the preservation of resale prices are all illegal under England’s Competition Act of 1998. In Indonesia, anti-competitive price fixing is governed by Law No. 5 of 1999. The United Kingdom has favoured internet businesses over brick-and-mortar ones since Brexit. There are no regulations on internet business rivalry in Indonesia. Online and offline businesses are increasingly focusing on expanding their online presence. Whenever there are concerns that unfair competition in the online business sector harms the U.K. market, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission in Indonesia might launch an investigation. Indonesia’s anti-competition laws, particularly those about the internet, may be impacted by the Commerce Competition Supervisory Commission’s limited jurisdiction (buying and selling). This article compares and contrasts competition laws in the United Kingdom and Indonesia to protect consumers and the public interest.

People are using platforms of social media like Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram as a regular way to reach very much targeted and new prospective customers. The role of online media is to facilitate the opportunity in making a connection with followers and fans every time they log in. Online media keep social posts informative and sometimes entertaining which the followers' glade to see the contents in their feeds. Online media facilitate with low commitment and easy way to prospective consumers for expressing attentiveness in the business you do for your services or product. Online media can offer a number of marketing opportunities for businesses of all dimensions. These opportunities include promotion of the brand, communication to the consumer about service or product, attracting customers, and building strong connections with available consumers. Apart from this, several other benefits can be gained from the business of online media such as the ability to target, broad reach, fast, personal, low cost or free, and easy to use. An overview of the existing approaches, tools, and techniques to present is the dire need of the modern business in order to develop novel ways and to present the business of services or products in an effective and efficient way. Therefore, this study has presented a comprehensive review of the existing literature associated with the techniques, tools, and approaches used for business with the help of online media and to decision making. Based on this study, new mechanisms will be provided for effective business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the growth of online businesses in Kosovo is a topic that is treated in this paper. Due to the fall in economic activity brought on by the economy's closure, the COVID-19 pandemic inevitably had a negative impact on the Kosovar economy, just like it has on other nations around the world. The requirement for enterprises to undergo a digital transformation has been considerably expedited by Covid-19, which has had a tremendous impact on businesses, society, and the economy in general. E-commerce is based on the idea of conducting business more effectively and quickly online. Giving clients access to the company's computer system allows them to modify the product and service to their specifications and ensure on-time delivery. These automated tailored services have a significant financial impact on enterprises by boosting earnings and lowering operating expenses. This paper seeks to shed light on the Covid-19 pandemic's effects on Kosovo's internet commerce growth. For this reason, a survey was conducted online, with 251 respondents selecting the appropriate sample using a non-random selection approach. The results show that Covid-19 appears to have had a favorable effect on the growth of online businesses in Kosovo. The Covid-19 pandemic has positively impacted the growth of online enterprises in Kosovo, and the 24/7 accessibility of the online business has positively impacted the increase in sales volume, according to the results of the hypothesis testing. The paper primarily describes how the Covid-19 epidemic affected the growth of online enterprises in Kosovo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to explore Cambodia’s e-commerce before and during the pandemic and provide recommendations as a way forward, by consulting with the government’s and international organizations' secondary data. It is found that e-commerce in Cambodia has just surged in the last few years mainly due to the diffusion of technology and mobile internet. This comes in tandem with the outbreak of the world pandemic when traveling has been restricted making online shopping a new experience. Thanks to the young population, vast internet use and private investments, they all contribute to the recent development. However, there are barriers that hampered the growth emanating from insufficient rules and regulations, the lack of consumers’ trust, and the low digital literacy rate. Therefore, it needs involvement from government bodies to promote digital competency, strengthen online security, and support innovation and start-up. Moreover, entrepreneurs should partake in this journey by registering their online business, forming associations, adopting the local language on online platforms and investing more in digital infrastructure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Online apparel industry is suffering from a major issue of return, with a high rate of return for apparels that are sold online it becomes necessary to investigate the probable reasons of return in online apparel industry. The objective of the study is to develop a multi-criterion approach for evaluation of various factors that are responsible for the return of apparels purchased online in context of India. A total of 34 factors were identified through literature review and discussion with experienced experts from the fashion domain. In this study, best–worst method has been employed to prioritize and rank the factors for online return more effectively. Sensitivity analysis has been carried out to check the robustness of the proposed model of the study. The findings of the study show that fit and size variation, defects, found a better product (wisdom of purchase), wrong product delivery, lenient return policy and value for money were identified as crucial factors for online apparel return. The present study provides valuable research implications which can be used for retail policy improvements and also to online selling strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesia, which is dominated by poor communities, has also been seriously affected not only in the health aspect but also on job losses due to this pandemic. It is hoped that PKH beneficiaries will be able to survive these difficult times. Through the power of housewives who are considered to be able to help the family economy, online business is a new trend today. Therefore, the Sriwijaya University community service activity team provided training related to how to manage an online business. This activity was carried out on November 9, 2020 offline while adhering to health protocols. This training was attended by 40 PKH beneficiaries in Ilir Barat II District, Palembang City, South Sumatra Province. The methods used are presentation, tutoria and discussion. The results showed that 80 percent of participants understood the importance of online promotion through social media. The understanding related to the benefits of social media, types of social media, and downloading applications is quite good where the percentage obtained is above 70 percent. However, understanding regarding the use of Instagram is still lacking where the results only reach 65%. In this case, the government can provide special assistance to women in developing online-based businesses.

Indonesia is one of the countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has a negative impact on economic, educational, socio-cultural, and other aspects. When viewed from a financial aspect, this pandemic has made efforts to shift trade from trading directly or face-to-face to online or commonly referred to as e-commerce, which is now an online business. This research method is quantitative and qualitative. Researchers used a purposive sampling technique to get respondents aged 15 to 25 who worked as online businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Then, the data analysis that the researchers did was descriptive statistical analysis. This study indicates that the most driving factor for young people aged 15 to 25 to do online business is to follow the current trends (37%). In addition, the inhibiting factor that many young people experience when running online businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic is a large number of competitors (37%). The number of competitors is related to the difficult economic situation during the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, the results of this study also show that 60% of respondents choose that online business has no impact on academics because respondents say that doing business online provides positive energy. So, high school students, college students, and the general public (aged 18-25 years) can continue to develop online businesses even though they are during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this article, we have known about the outbreak of the corona virus and how the corona virus affects the Global economy. Further, we have discussed the economic development of Pakistan in the year 2019 to 2020. How did these countries stabilize their economy at the time of the pandemic? What were the Policies they have for their country and business? How small sizes and large businesses affected during the pandemic what was the growth of GDP we have discussed in this article the data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Pakistan's economic system, just like the outer world, has been significantly affected mostly by COVID-19 pandemic through a range of mechanisms, including several downturns in national and international consumption, a reduction in international visitor's transportation, trade and manufacturing interconnections, and logistic shortages. From February 2020, the explosive growth of the COVID-19 virus has fostered the national economy to a standstill. The magnitude of monetary damages, on the other contrary, will be related to the occurrence and frequency of COVID-19. We have used exploratory techniques, which will include a detailed examination of the relevant research, which would include governmental statements, research articles, and evaluations in the sector. The finding demonstrate that the overwhelming of the collaborating enterprises has been severely influenced, and they are struggling with something like a range of problems involving financial management, supply chain interruption, reduced prices, sales, and revenue. We have also seen how online businesses operate during coved 19. Further, we have researched how the education sector was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. What was the strategic plan implemented to stabilize the education system during an outbreak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]