Latest News In E-Commerce - Navigating Growth Opportunities In The Evolving Digital Marketplace

The global e-commerce market is projected to experience significant growth, forecasted to reach USD 73.52 trillion by 2030 from USD 25.4 trillion in 2024, marking a compound annual growth rate of 19.2%. This expansion is driven by increased internet accessibility, shifting consumer behaviors towards online platforms, and the adoption of omnichannel retailing which integrates online and offline shopping experiences. Despite the anticipated growth, challenges such as logistics and supply chain complexities remain, requiring efficient management of inventory and delivery systems. Companies across various industries are increasingly incorporating e-commerce into their business strategies, bolstered by advancements like AI-driven personalization and mobile technologies.

In other trading, Microalliance Group (OTCPK:MALG) was trading firmly up 25% and ending trading at $1.25, a new 52-week high. At the same time, ASICS (TSE:7936) trailed, down 10.2% to close at ¥2,914. On Tuesday, the company completed a buyback of 2,633,700 shares worth ¥8,569.9 million.

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• Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) finished trading at $196.01 up 2%. This week, Amazon made a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok amidst ongoing national security concerns.
• NIKE (NYSE:NKE) ended the day at $64.96 up 0.3%, hovering around its 52-week low.
• Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) settled at $129.79 down 2.2%. On Wednesday, the company announced it repurchased 51 million shares from January to March 2025, completing 63.25% of its buyback plan since June 2019.

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• "E-commerce Market to Triple in Size by 2030: Internet Penetration, Shifting Consumer Behaviours and Omnichannel Retailing Driving Growth Despite Logistics and Supply Chain Complexity" from Research and Markets on GlobeNewswire (published 01 April 2025)

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