Business & Economics

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Commerce

The world's first known corporation was the Dutch East India Company, founded in 1602. elaborate share

Online Shopping

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Commerce

The term "e-commerce" was first used in a 1979 article in the journal "Business Week." elaborate share

Etsy

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Commerce

Etsy's name is a play on the phrase "Et sy," meaning "and so" in Old English. elaborate share

Marketing

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Commerce

The term "marketing" originally referred to going to market to sell goods, not the broader strategies we know today. elaborate share

Merchandising

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Commerce

The term "merchandising" originally referred to the sale of goods from a merchant's stall, not just the marketing of products as it's more commonly understood today. elaborate share