Current challenges of ecommerce include these four threats to ecommerce business profitability: 

  1. Economic downturn 
  1. Delivery problems 
  1. Package theft 
  1. Rising costs 

What can businesses do to cope with these ecommerce issues? Descartes conducted a consumer sentiment study to understand what customers need in light of the current challenges of ecommerce.

In this ebook, we explore each of the ecommerce business issues using results from the consumer sentiment study to determine what businesses must do to protect profitability.  


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