E-commerce, especially online shopping, is very common these days. Most people buy the products they are looking for by visiting online stores. This essay will examine the changes brought about by e-commerce, the conditions at the time that made e-commerce conducive to the emergence of a game-changer, and the reasons why e-commerce has had a lasting impact. E-commerce provides consumers with a convenient method to purchase products and provides more opportunities for sellers and buyers to interact. As the technology network rapidly improved and sellers and customers could enjoy the benefits of e-commerce, it became favorable for the emergence of a revolutionary product. Additionally, the drive to improve online stores has had a lasting impact. Providing a convenient way for customers to access the market and creating more interactions between sellers and customers are the reasons why e-commerce has been a game changer. E-commerce provides a convenient way to access the market as it is available to all customers at any time. This can meet the needs of customers who do not have enough time (“The Internet and the Consumer Marketplace,” 2012). In other words, they can access the online market at any time, via the Internet, even if they lack resources. time to buy the products they need in stores. Through e-commerce, consumers can easily interact with sellers from different countries. This can help them search for products that are not available in their country (“Internet and the Consumer Market”, 2012). This means that consumers can find the products they want by easily interacting with foreign sellers via the Internet. Under the condition of rapid improvement of technological network and profit...... middle of paper ...... ha has had a huge influence in the world.Works Cited1. The Internet and the Consumer Market: Chapter 2 — Consumers and the Evolution of Retail Markets (2012). On the Industry Canada website. Retrieved November 19, 2013 from http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/oca-bc.nsf/fra/ca02096.html2. Online shopping is becoming essential to long-term retail success. (2013). In Collective Point of Sale Solutions. Retrieved November 20, 2013 from http://www.collectivepos.com/payment-processing-industry-news/merchant-services/online-shopping-becoming-critical-for-long-term-r3. Kim Stinebaker. (May 14, 2013). There are some advantages to shopping online. Chrono. Retrieved from http://www.chron.com/homes/senior_living/article/Online-shopping-has-some-benefits-4515445.php4. Dave Roos (nd). The history of electronic commerce. Howstuffworks. Retrieved from http://money.howstuffworks.com/history-e-commerce.htm