E-Commerce Glossary

noun the state or quality of being fulfilled; completion or achievement of a goal or desire

• The company strives to provide job fulfillment for all employees.
• Finding fulfillment in your work is key to long-term happiness.
• I'm chasing that feeling of fulfillment in everything I do.
• True fulfillment comes from within, not from external sources.

noun physical products that are tangible and durable

adjective describing the quality of the goods as sturdy or robust

• The store specializes in selling hard goods such as tools and appliances.
• I need to pick up some hard goods like pots and pans for my new apartment.
• I heard they have a great selection of hard goods at that store.
• In the business world, hard goods refer to physical products rather than services or intangible items.

noun an individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list, collection, or set

• The item in question is a rare artifact dating back to the 15th century.
• I really like that item you bought at the antique store.
• Check out this sick item I just copped from the thrift shop.
• His courage was the most valuable item in his arsenal.

noun goods to be bought and sold

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• The store manager is responsible for overseeing the inventory of merchandise.
• I love browsing through all the cool merchandise at that store.
• I scored some awesome merch at the concert last night.
• Her kindness and generosity are the best merchandise she has to offer.

noun a written message or announcement that is put on a website or sent as an email

verb to publish or upload a message or announcement on a website or social media platform

• The job posting for the position of senior manager has been updated on the company's website.
• I saw your latest posting on social media, it looks great!
• I'm always scrolling through job postings to see if anything catches my eye.
• Her posting on the bulletin board sparked a heated debate among the community members.

noun the action or activity of buying goods from stores

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• I enjoy going shopping at high-end boutiques to find unique pieces for my wardrobe.
• Let's go shopping for some new clothes this weekend!
• I'm always down to go shopping for some fresh kicks.
• Shopping for the perfect words to express my feelings can be challenging.

noun a mail or package that cannot be delivered to the intended recipient

adjective describing something that cannot be delivered

• The package was marked as undeliverable due to an incorrect address.
• They couldn't deliver the package because the address was wrong.
• The package got sent back because they couldn't find where to deliver it.
• Her message was left undeliverable as she couldn't bring herself to hit send.