Scenarios about 'e-commerce'
The buying and selling of goods and services over the internet, which emerged in the 1990s with the growth of online connectivity and digital payment systems. E-commerce revolutionized retail by eliminating geographical limitations, enabling 24/7 shopping, and creating new business models that challenged traditional brick-and-mortar establishments. In alternate history scenarios, different technological development paths could dramatically alter how online marketplaces evolved and their impact on global trade patterns.
What If Shopping Malls Never Declined?
Exploring the alternate timeline where American shopping malls maintained their cultural and economic dominance into the 2020s, reshaping retail, urban development, and social behaviors.
What If The Digital Economy Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the internet and digital technologies failed to become the economic powerhouse they are today, dramatically altering global commerce, communication, and daily life in the 21st century.