Global B2C E-Commerce and Online Payment Report 2013

Global B2C E-Commerce grows at 20% annually, boosting the expansion of online and mobile payment methods.The recent ""Global B2C E-Commerce and Online Payment Report 2013"" provides information about global B2C ECommerce and the worldwide movement toward online and mobile purchase transactions. According to this new report, Internet users now account for one-third of the world population and one billion persons are expected to make purchases online this year. The emergence of new online payment channels and development of alternative payment methods are expected to drive further growth.According to the this report, new online and mobile payment methods are being developed by and are increase in acceptance by merchants and consumers, not only for online purchases but also at traditional brick and mortar stores. One of these innovations is Near Field Communication, which is expected to increase exponentially and account for over half of total mobile payments worldwide by 2017. Hybrid...

Global B2C E-Commerce grows at 20% annually, boosting the expansion of online and mobile payment methods.

The recent ""Global B2C E-Commerce and Online Payment Report 2013"" provides information about global B2C ECommerce and the worldwide movement toward online and mobile purchase transactions. According to this new report, Internet users now account for one-third of the world population and one billion persons are expected to make purchases online this year. The emergence of new online payment channels and development of alternative payment methods are expected to drive further growth.

According to the this report, new online and mobile payment methods are being developed by and are increase in acceptance by merchants and consumers, not only for online purchases but also at traditional brick and mortar stores. One of these innovations is Near Field Communication, which is expected to increase exponentially and account for over half of total mobile payments worldwide by 2017.

Hybrid payments combining online and mobile methods are emerging as well: MasterCard already introduced such a solution earlier this year, while Visa entered a partnership with Samsung to encourage development of mobile payments. Meanwhile, PayPal surpassed its revenue targets in 2012, more than tripling the value of processed payments. Those innovative developments are taking place worldwide, new payment methods build on the infrastructure and consumer preferences already in place, so regional differences exist.

While the report provides an overview of global growth online and mobile payment and B2C ECommerce, it also provides details of the developments in single countries and regions. For example, among the many findings disclosed in the report is that while North America has the highest percentage of Internet users, Asia is set to overtake North America in terms of total online sales as Internet penetration there increases, online retailer outlets expand, and online payment infrastructure develops, particularly in China and India, adding to the already widespread online shopping in Japan and South Korea.

Further developments in Asia include the increasing awareness and willingness to use mobile payment methods while online sales grow. In Japan, Mass merchants Rakuten.co.jp, Amazon.co.jp and Nissen.co.jp are leading online shops and the e-money market is dominated by payment providers operated by large retailers, banks and mobile operators. In South Korea, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales has reached 6%, with Travel Services and Clothes and Fashion categories leading, while e-money grew in popularity as a payment method in online shopping.

Key Topics Covered:

1.Management Summary

2.Global

3. North America

4.Latin America

5. Europe (Regional)

6. Central Europe

7. Western Europe

8. Eastern Europe

9. Scandinavia

10. Asia

11. Oceania

12. Middle East

13. Africa

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