e-tailing

American  

[ee-tey-ling] / ˈiˌteɪ lɪŋ /

noun

1. the selling of goods and services on the internet or through email solicitation.

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Other Word Forms

• e-tailer noun

Etymology

Origin of e-tailing

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² ( def. ) + (re)tailing ( def. )

Example Sentences

There was the plan to convert Kmart into an e-tailing powerhouse with stores serving as pickup spots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2018

Backers of the measure include major traditional retailers Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Best Buy Co Inc, as well as e-tailing giant Amazon.com Inc, which wants to simplify its U.S. state sales tax payments.

From Reuters • May 6, 2013

It is no longer clear how the current investments in the very low-margin e-tailing business or the current strategy in the very competitive tablet business will result in better margins going forward. 

From Forbes • Oct. 26, 2011

Although major e-tailing websites experienced sharp traffic declines in the first days after the earthquake, Japanese consumers are shopping online again.

From BusinessWeek • Apr. 14, 2011

But last week Jeff Bezos, the founder of e-tailing dynamo Amazon.com had his sights set a little lower.

From Time Magazine Archive