It’s been a few years since I last used Ebay, but I buy many things and make many reservations online these days. I even called a taxi online in the last two weeks. The future of e-commerce looks very bright. Let’s see what giants like EBay President/CEO John Donahoe says.
One thing Donahoe is excited about is EBay’s one hour delivery, which would come from an off-line store. And since it’s mobile to mobile delivery, you can be tracked when the item is coming and where it is. Newspaper trucks are expected to be the deliverers; personally, I think bikers would be a better way to go. He talked about mobile innovation. How would you like to use Pay Pal to tell a store when you’re coming, and when you’re there, you get the help you need, pay with Pay Pal and be on your way? Even when a store is closed, you can buy through your touchscreen on the storefront.
Donahoe hit on the head though. Throwing money at an idea isn’t enough. He says, “The best innovations actually come from a world of scarce resources.”?Well, that is how most businesses get started in the first place. But I still stick by my idea that using bikers would be a better way to carry this out. This would be especially better in cities with heavy traffic and with lighter items. I was also worried this would eliminate more jobs. But I’m thinking the future of e-commerce will create them. How bright is the future of e-commerce?