80 E-Commerce Industry Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What was Groupon originally called when it began in 2008?
Answer
The Point
What was PayPal called when it was founded in December 1998?
Answer
Confinity
What was the first product purchased in a secure online retail transaction, reported in 1994 by NetMarket?
Answer
Sting’s Ten Summoner’s Tales CD
What was Rakuten’s original Japanese marketplace name when it launched in 1997?
Answer
Rakuten Ichiba
On which stock exchange did Alibaba Group make its 2014 initial public offering?
Answer
New York Stock Exchange
In which borough of New York City was Etsy founded in 2005?
Answer
Brooklyn
Which organization coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005?
Answer
Shop.org
What was the first item sold on eBay, originally called AuctionWeb, in 1995?
Answer
A broken laser pointer
What was the first book sold by Amazon, according to the company’s early history?
Answer
Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies
What does the acronym ASOS originally stand for in the name of the British fashion retailer?
Answer
As Seen On Screen
What was eBay’s original name when it launched in 1995?
Answer
AuctionWeb
Which annual shopping event did Alibaba popularize in China beginning in 2009?
Answer
Singles’ Day
In which Canadian city was Shopify founded in 2006?
Answer
Ottawa