e-tailer

Internet-based seller

An e-tailer is a retailer that sells goods online rather than through physical stores.

The term blends "electronic" with "retailer," following the pattern of e-mail and e-commerce.

Amazon began as an e-tailer of books before expanding into everything.

The word peaked in dot-com-era business writing and now sounds slightly dated, as online retail has become the norm rather than a novelty.

examples

Amazon

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  • eBayWeb auction marketplace
  • AlibabaPersian folklore woodcutter
  • EtsyHandmade goods marketplace

Shopify · Walmart · Wayfair · Zappos · Newegg · Overstock · Rakuten · Shein

platform

website

Online page collection

marketplace · domain · app · interface · navigation · checkout · cart · wishlist · homepage · browser

experience

browsing

Casual examination of options

checkout · payment · wishlist · reviews · ratings · recommendations · personalization · user-friendly · one-click · notifications

operations

inventory

Catalog of held assets

logistics · distribution · dropshipping · tracking · returns · supply-chain · stock · delivery · packaging · dispatch

business

revenue

Business income total

subscription · membership · pricing · discount · promotion · affiliate · commission · margin · wholesale · B2C

Categories
Opposites
sales channel

e-tailerstorefront

Retail facade facing street

corner shop · department store · boutique · mom-and-pop store · big-box store

supply chain position

e-tailerwholesaler

Bulk goods middleman

distributor · manufacturer · supplier

business model scale

e-tailerlocal shop

Nearby retail establishment

corner store · market stall · street vendor · pop-up shop

Family

retailer

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G