E-Commerce Terminology

noun a river in South America that flows through Brazil and Peru

• Amazon is a multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
• I ordered a new book from Amazon last night and it already arrived today!
• I'm addicted to Amazon Prime, I can't stop ordering things online.
• The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the 'lungs of the Earth' because of its vital role in producing oxygen.

noun goods or cargo carried by a vessel or vehicle

verb to transport goods as freight

• The freight company specializes in transporting goods by land, sea, and air.
• I need to ship this package, do you know any good freight services?
• I heard you can get some good deals on freight if you know the right people.
• The weight of responsibility felt like a heavy freight on his shoulders.

noun a place where goods or services are bought and sold

adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a marketplace

• The marketplace was bustling with vendors selling a variety of goods.
• I love browsing through the marketplace for unique finds.
• Let's hit up the marketplace for some cool stuff.
• In the marketplace of ideas, diversity and creativity thrive.

noun a person or company involved in trading goods or services

adjective relating to trade or commerce

• The merchant traveled to different countries to source unique goods for his store.
• The merchant down the street always has the best deals on clothing.
• The merchant was hustling to make a sale before the end of the day.
• She was a merchant of dreams, selling hope and inspiration to all who crossed her path.

adjective able to be bought or acquired

• The new software update includes additional purchasable features.
• You can find some cool purchasable items in the online store.
• I heard there's a bunch of dope purchasable stuff at that store.
• Knowledge is the most valuable and purchasable asset in today's world.

noun the action of coming or going back to a place or person

verb go or come back to a place or person

• The company is expecting high returns on their investment.
• I can't wait to see the returns on this project.
• I'm hoping for some sweet returns on this deal.
• As winter approaches, the leaves will soon make their returns to the trees.

verb to have convinced or persuaded someone to believe in or support something

adjective having a strong belief or support for something

preposition indicating that someone is convinced or persuaded about something

• The product was sold on the company's official website.
• I heard that the tickets were sold on the school bulletin board.
• I can't believe he actually sold that old car on Craigslist.
• She was easily sold on the idea of starting a new business together.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'button' is a noun because it is a physical or virtual device that can be pressed or clicked to perform a specific action.

• The website has a share button to easily post articles on social media.
• Just click the share button to show your friends that funny video.
• Don't forget to hit the share button so everyone can see this cool post.
• She always hits the share button on life lessons to spread positivity.

noun a business model where a retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a manufacturer, wholesaler, or another retailer, who then ships the goods directly to the customer

• Many e-commerce businesses rely on dropshipping to fulfill customer orders without holding inventory.
• Dropshipping is a popular way for online stores to sell products without having to keep them in stock.
• I'm thinking of starting a dropshipping business to make some extra cash on the side.
• In the world of online retail, dropshipping is like having a virtual warehouse at your disposal.

noun a website or online store where goods or services are sold

• The company decided to launch a webshop to expand their online presence.
• I found some great deals on that webshop we were talking about.
• I'm addicted to online shopping, especially on this awesome webshop.
• His mind was like a busy webshop, constantly processing new information.

noun A slang term for a promotion or discount offered by a company or retailer.

• The company announced a new marketing strategy to promote their Jetso campaign.
• I heard there's a Jetso deal going on at the mall this weekend.
• I'm always on the lookout for Jetso offers to save some money.
• His charisma and charm are like a Jetso, attracting people to him effortlessly.