No matter what business you're in, having an online presence is absolutely imperative in this day and age. While e-Commerce innovations include having an online store or website, it's also useful to incorporate social media and new platforms into your business plan to really engage today's digital consumer. From crowdsourced fashion design to online business cards, here are some of the most creative ways of doing e-business.
Implications - With the majority of consumers well accustomed to social media and its various elements, it is imperative that a corporation have itself embedded in all areas exposed to the public. Social media is a massive public arena in which businesses have the potential to reveal itself, its products and its ideas to consumers. A business that is active on all channels of social media will likely attract more consumers.
52 e-Commerce Innovations
Cases of e-Business, from Online Contests to Crowdsourced Commercials:
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Polyvore Community
Create Your Own Fashion Set and Get Feedback
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Soft Drink Social Marketing
Coke Zero Facial Profiler Application Finds Your Facebook Twin
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My M&M's For Business
Marketing With Customized Chocolate
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Crowdsourced McAdvertising
The McDonalds Honor Angus Campaign is Created by Customers
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PlanHQ
Bring Your Business Plans to life
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Fashion Collages for Brand Exposure
Space Mermaid on Polyvore
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E-Commerce Meets Ultra-luxury
20Ltd Sells High End Design
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Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
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Crowd-Powered Consumerism
JustBought.It Combines Twitter, Google Maps & TwitPic
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News Impact Ratings
Consumers Evaluate Businesses Based On Company News
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Crowdsourced Film Remakes
'Star Wars: Uncut' Lets Fans Recreate an Epic Movie
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Real-Time PowerPoint Tweets
Make Presentations Go Live With the Twitter PowerPoint Plugin
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Online Business Cards
.Tel Domains Make Phone Books and Paper Self-Promotion Obsolete
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Personalized Flip-Flops
RIVETZ Lets You Design Your Dream Sandals Online
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Businesses Embracing Social Networks
We Are Smarter Than Me
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Virtual Scavenger Hunts
Coke Ireland Launches Online Virtual City With Bebo.com
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Crowdsourced Fashionocracies
Beta Fashion Creates Collections Entirely from Customer Input
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Collaborative Twitter Fundraising
PayPal, eBay & MillerCoors Step Up to #BeatCancer
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Viral Microblogging Buyouts
Microsoft Acquires Twitter, the Blogosphere Erupts
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Twittering Football Teams
NFL's Green Bay Packers Formally Adopt Social Networking Tools
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Cross-Promotional Fails
Burger King Un-Friends Facebook Over 'Whopper Sacrifice' Snafu
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Digital Social Networking Business Cards
Poken Keychains Encourage Physical Interaction
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Viral Business Parodies
Mad Magazine's Circuit City Spoof
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Twitter Message Boards
Tweetboard Brings Twitter Conversations to Your Site
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Twitter-Fueled TV Launches
P. Diddy Leverages His 227,000 Followers for "P. Twitty TV"
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Crowdsourcing Local Commercials
Businesses to Receive Free Rhettandlinkomercial (UPDATE)
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Virtual Business Cards
TwtBizCard Uses Hashtags to Send Contact Info With Each Tweet
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Crowdsourced Commercials
iFart Will Pay for the Person Who Can Toot Their Horn the Best
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Social Media Stadiums
The New York Mets Aim for Electronic Fan Interaction During Games
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Web-Based Business Moves
Palm Says Adios to Phone OS in Favor of New Web OS
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Masked Twitter Ads
Magpie Pays You If You Twitter Their Advertisements
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Crowdsourced Online Lookbooks
Fashionair Lets Editors & Fashionistas Curate Pret-a-Porter Looks
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Online Expedition Contests
Wieden Kennedy and Levi's Launch Intricate 'Go Forth' Campaign
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Twittering Eco-Taxis
Just Tweet to Book a Cab Ride With Greentomatocars
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Crowdsourced PC Power
'World Community Grid' Uses Computer Downtime for Humanity
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Simplistic Gadget e-Buying
The Measy Electronics Website Makes Shopping That Much Easier
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Open-Source E-Commerce
Shopify
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Twitter Concierges
Hyatt Extends Hospitality to the Internet With @HyattConcierge
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Crowdsourced Search Engines
Lavva Allows for Finding and Discussing Any Issue (REVIEW)
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Eco Assessments
Todae Helps Business Reduce Impact
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Custom Online Advolution
Google Adsense Now Lets You Pick the Ads You Want to See
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Interactive Sport Sales
EA Games Launches Grand Slam Tennis Application On Facebook
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Brand Adoration
Coke Facebook Page is Number One After Obama
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Twitter-Powered Goodwill
Twipple Encourages Spontaneous Acts of Kindness
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Crowdsourced Operas
Royal Opera House Solicits Tweets for Upcoming Twitter Opera
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Viral Site Explanations
BooneOakley Makes a Simple But Successful Business Tutorial
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Social Media Shopping
Corporate Retailers Embrace Facebook, MySpace and YouTube
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Crowdsourced Copy Editing
GooseGrade Lets You Correct Any Website in the World
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Quirky Cord Management
'Cordies' is a Crowdsourced Cable-Holding Device
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DIY Software-as-a-Service Businesses
Micro-SaaS
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Social Biz Rankings
Tuggle Rates Businesses on Community Commitment
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New Media Reporting
Thoora News Uses Blogs, Twitter, Comments as Real-Time Sources
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Electronic Paper Display Solutions
SEEKINK Debuts a Comprehensive Product Portfolio at Infocomm
Creative Retail Competitions
Bricks & Minifigs Launches LEGO Clock Design Contest
Global Commerce Platforms
THG Helps Brands Expand Globally with Integrated Commerce Services
Shoppable TV Ads
Samsung and Amazon Enable Remote-Based Shopping Directly on TV
Agentic Commerce Networks
Btab Uses AI to Power Ecommerce for Small Businesses
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
AI Chat Shopping Systems
Shopify Brings Retail to ChatGPT
Fashion-Inspired Food Marketing
Magnum Blends Beauty, Music and Luxury Culture into Its Brand
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Social eCommerce Creator Partnerships
Pinterest and Amazon Partnered for Frictionless Retail
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
AI Commerce Discovery
Constructor Personalizes Ecommerce Search with AI-Powered Recommendations
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Immersive Video Shopping Experiences
ASOS Live Blends Creator-Led Content with Real-Time Shopping
Lead Intelligence Services
Ecommerce Leads Identifies Stores Actively Seeking Agency Partners
Business Idea Generators
Crazy Business Idea Generator Lets Users Vote and Share Ideas Socially
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
AI Retail Forecasts
Experts Outline how AI will Reshape Commerce By 2026
Unified Ecommerce Platforms
Boeing Distribution Emphasizes Efficiency & Convenience with New Tool
Playable Brand Universes
adidas and Brawl Stars Connect Gaming, Apparel and Live Fan Experiences
Marketplace-Based Auto Retail
Hertz Expands Certified Car Sales Through eBay’s Digital Platform
Social Insight Tools
Currents AI Turns Social Media Data Into Actionable Business Insights
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Shoppable Discovery Commerce
SmartCommerce and Ahold Delhaize USA Connect Content to Carts
AI Merchant Discovery Ecosystems
Amazon’s Shop Direct is Now Available for Merchants
Agentic Commerce Platforms
Google Introduced an AI-Powered Universal Cart for Smarter Shopping
Hybrid Resale Platforms
StockX Adds Used Sneakers and Vintage Apparel to Its Platform
Interactive Shopping Streams
e.l.f. Cosmetics Launches Innovative Partnership with Amazon Ads
Social Commerce Supplements
youtheory Expands Wellness Sales Through TikTok Shop
Health-Focused Retail Campaigns
Health-E Commerce Encourages a Home Medicine Cabinet Restock
Smart Retail Technology Expansions
A2Z Cust2Mate Secures Advertising Agreements with Major Brands
Anti-Algorithm Social Platforms
Buzzfeed’s Branch Office Creates Interactive AI-Powered Apps
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Predictive Artificial Intelligence Tools
Creatable AI Analyzes Social Commerce Data
Online Auction-Inspired Marketplaces
Palmstreet Embraces the Online Auction Format with Two Models
Social-First Retail Commerce
Shoezone expands TikTok Shop through creator-led shopping
Luxury Retail Ecosystems
Exemplar Luxury Group Unites Three Luxury Retail Banners
Novel Multi-Brand Retail Experiences
Lightspeed Commerce Debuts Multi-Brand Shopping and Ordering
Experience-Enhancing POS Retail Apps
MomentScience Reveals MomentApps
Retail Supply Chain solutions
Oracle debuts the Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration
Experience-Enabled Franchises
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. Uses Square to Scale Retail Experiences
Crowdfunding-To-E-Commerce Partnerships
SHOPLINE Enters into Collaboration with LaunchBoom
Idea Repository Books
Business Ideas Database Curates Proven Business Opportunities At Scale
Enterprise Retail Technology Upgrades
David's Bridal Introduced a New Enterprise Platform
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Shoppable Microdramas
Crocs and SuperOrdinary Turn TikTok Storytelling Into Shopping Experiences
Idea Generation Tools
One Million Ideas Offers Endless Inspiration for Companies and Users
Nutrition Ecosystem Restaurants
Fork to Fit Kitchen links meals, fitness, and wellness tracking
Limited Release Selling Tools
Squarespace Launched Its Limited-Release Selling Suite
Localized Retail Media Platforms
Snappy Shopper Launches Connect, a Retail Media Network
Curated Resale Storefronts
eBay's The NYC Edit Storefront Shares Tastemaker Selections
Pet Social Platforms
Bark Baee Builds A Dedicated Social Network For Pet Owners
African Creator Economy Platforms
The Sony Innovation Fund is Supporting the Work of Twiva
Retail-Style Hotel Commerce
Aven Hospitality Embeds E-Commerce Features into Hotel Journeys
Offline Creative Platforms
Canva Lets Users Design and Edit Without Internet Access
Personalized Telehealth Service Platforms
Enhanced Reports Success of the Inaugural Enhanced Games
Sports Lifestyle Retail
Nordstrom Blends World Cup Fashion with Immersive Pop-Ups
Social Media Hubs
Unified Socials Centralizes Management Across Multiple Platforms
Ecosystem-Based Loyalty Programs
BMO Connects Travel, Dining and Banking Rewards
Connected Reading Ecosystems
Kobo Introduced Automatic StoryGraph Reading Syncing
Participatory Brand Platforms
Crown Royal Builds a Community-Driven Cultural Platform
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
AI-Powered Discovery Commerce
Shopen AI Personalizes Product Discovery and Deal Finding
Cross-Industry Loyalty Ecosystems
oneworld and Taj Connect Airline and Hotel Rewards
Agent-Optimized Internet Features
aron Levie Introduced Agent-Focused Software
Second-Party E-Commerce Models
Neato manages online sales and logistics for consumer brands
Franchise Commerce Marketing
poppi Connects Retail Products with Love Island Experiences
Social Engagement Platforms
Sociable AI Predicts Viral Posts And Generates Brand Aligned Comments
Creator-Led Beauty Commerce
Amazon India Combines Creator Content and Beauty Shopping
In-Store Creator Commerce
Mac Cosmetics Turns Retail Employees into Live-Streaming Creators
Live Resale Marketplaces
StockX Brings Live Auctions and Shopping to Its Platform
Social Networking Hubs
Internet Social Café Lets Users Explore Cafés and Build Online Connections
Online Earnings Platforms
Earning Website Lets Users Start Earning Online From Account Creation
Clinical Retail Media
PatientPoint Bridges Healthcare and Commerce
AI-Powered Product Intelligence
DMI Innova One Analyzes Market Data to Guide Product Development
Circular Fashion Platforms
eBay Acquired Depop to Grow Its Fashion Resale Ecosystem
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Spatial Commerce Platforms
Curie Shop Brings Interactive Product Exploration To Sneaker Shopping
Embedded Safety Networks
‘Ask for Angela’ Builds Retail-Based Support Systems Across Toronto
City-Focused Influencer Platforms
Storytime Launches Storytime Marketplace in Cities
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
Lifestyle Gaming Ecosystems
Nintendo Extends Music Access Beyond Its Consoles
Agentic Marketing Platforms
Microsoft and Publicis Build AI-Driven Marketing Ecosystems
Integrated POS Ecosystems
Rogers Launches a Platform Combining Payments, Rewards, and More
Creator-Led Live Commerce
AliExpress Uses Livestreams to Showcase Verified Brands
Business Operation Platforms
Every Centralizes Back-Office Functions For Modern Businesses
Conscious Shopping Assistants
Better Buy Reveals Product Risks And Suggests Healthier Alternatives
Executive Innovation Insight Services
Retail Innovation Council And dunnhumby Launch 'RIX'
Verified Identity Commerce Platforms
Kijiji Integrates Interac Verified Solutions
Managed Retail Connectivity Services
Internet Retailing Introduced ConsumerX Managed Connectivity
Social Finance Ecosystems
Venmo blends payments, rewards, and social discovery features
Product Discovery Communities
MillionShip Turns Product Discovery Into A Playful Experiences
Custom Social Platforms
Nightlight Offers Inclusive And Highly Custom Social Media Experiences
In-Store Retail Media Networks
Raley's Expands Shopper Advertising Through Grocery TV
First-Of-Its-Kind Digital Coupons Programs
Inmar Intelligence Partners with bp and Axonet
Decentralized Social Websites
Surf Enables Creator-Owned Platforms
Unified Grocery Platforms
Riesbeck’s And eGrowcery Launch Streamlined Digital Shopping Experience
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
In-Store Ad Networks
ISM Powers Programmatic Advertising Across Retail Locations
Marketing Discovery Tools
Marketer Tools Helps You Find Unique Solutions For Every Marketing Need
Service-Backed Recommerce Platforms
Commonplace Launches Marketplace With Built-In Delivery
Surplus Electronic Components Marketplaces
Mobius Materials Presents Its E-Auction Marketplace
Expert Knowledge Platforms
Thinkers360 Connects Professionals With Top Experts And AI Tools
Compliance-Education Marketplaces
SHEIN Expands Seller Training With Global Testing Partners
AI Marketing Tools
21 Free AI Marketing Tools Helps Founders Complete Marketing Tasks Faster
Traceability Commerce
Amway's Digital Tool Reveals Product Journeys from Farm to Shelf
Secure Data Collaboration Services
Instacart Debuts Data Hub for Its Advertising Partners
Ecommerce Discovery Tools
Depict Enables Pinterest-Style Product Discovery for Ecommerce Stores
Transparency Driven Shoppers
Akeneo's 'PX Pulse' Highlights Demand For Clearer Product Details
AI-Powered Mobile Commerce Platforms
Button Notes the Efficacy of Its AI Optimization Platform
Data-Led Brand Creation
AS Watson Builds Brands Using Shopper Insights and Loyalty Data
Market Analytics Tools
Zabble Insights Turns Google Reviews Into Clear Business Intelligence
Automated Business Listing Profiles
TransUnion Has Launched Its Digital Business Profile
Benefits-Integrated Hearing Care
Health-E Commerce Expands FSA Hearing Aid Access
Syndicated Product Content Systems
Colgate Uses AI to Distribute Content Across Retail Channels
Expert Access Platforms
Outpost Connects Users To Industry Experts For Fast Actionable Feedback
Agentic Commerce Platforms
SAP and Google Expand AI-Native Commerce with Open Standards
Retail Membership Ecosystems
Walmart+ Combines Delivery, Shipping, and Streaming Benefits
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Unified Restaurant Commerce
Bahama Buck's adopts Qu's Intelligent Commerce Platform
Omnichannel Payment Systems
MoneyGram Connects Cash and Digital Payments in One Platform
Generative Business Compliance Services
7E Helps Companies Manage Regulatory Requirements
Cross-Border Marketplace Expansion
Walmart Opens U.S. Marketplace Inventory to Mexico
Marketplace Showrooms
StockX Combines Shopping, Seller Services and Community Events in New York
Supply Chain Services
Amazon Opens Its Global Logistics Network to All Businesses
Cross-Platform Connectivity
Google simplifies sharing, switching, and messaging across devices
Idea Validation Platforms
The Idea Hub Transforms Early Concepts Into Actionable Business Insights
Interactive Project Platforms
Community Aquarium Turns Projects Into Digital Fish For Discovery
Digital Services Platforms
The TechHorse Provides Comprehensive Solutions For Your Online Presence
No-Code Commerce Platforms
Dokan Cloud Helps Businesses Build And Manage Online Stores Easily
Virtual Event Platforms
Evvve Turns Ideas Into Global Events And Communities In One Place
Product Discovery Maker Communities
JustGotFound Helps Independent Products Reach New Audiences
Retail Media Leadership Communities
RETHINK Retail Launches Executive Media in Retail Community
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Culturally Informed Cross-Border Services
EPWK is Credited with Building a Digital Silk Road
Rapid Business Planning
I Have An Idea Delivers Business Plans, Customer Profiles, And Strategies
Content Assistance Tools
Engagi Helps Generate Social Media Replies And Comments Across Platforms
Social Sharing Tools
Social Plus Expands Your Reach With Shared Posts Across Platforms
Crowd Analytics Beacons
EB Systems Deploys Crowd-Tracking Beacons at FIFA Venues
Creator Marketing Platforms
Affiliate Creatives Connects Businesses With Performance-Based Payouts