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The commercial activity of selling goods or services over the internet.
Molte aziende hanno spostato la vendita online durante la pandemia.
Many companies shifted to online sales during the pandemic.
La vendita online richiede una piattaforma sicura per i pagamenti.
Online sales require a secure payment platform.
Often used interchangeably with 'e-commerce,' though 'e-commerce' can also refer to the broader process including marketing and logistics.
Pair 'vendita online' with terms like 'piattaforma' (platform), 'strategia' (strategy), or 'canale' (channel) to describe specific aspects of digital sales.
Use 'vendita online' in formal business contexts. In casual speech, 'acquisti online' (online shopping) or 'comprare su internet' (buying on the internet) are more common.
From Italian 'vendita' (sale) + 'online' (adapted from English 'online'). The term emerged in the late 1990s with the rise of the internet as a commercial platform.
Commonly used in business contexts to distinguish digital sales from physical retail. The term 'e-commerce' is often preferred in formal or technical contexts.