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36 Up-To-Date Ecommerce Statistics

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In fact, ecommerce is forecasted to capture 41% of retail sales worldwide by 2027, up from only 18% back in 2017. trillion 2027 $7.96 by 2027 ( eMarketer ) Here’s a table with ecommerce share of total retail sales worldwide since 2021: Year Retail Ecommerce Worldwide (% Share of Total Retail Sales) 2021 18.8% trillion 2022 $5.29

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Precious Metals Copywriter?

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billion by 2027 , exhibiting at a CAGR of 5.3% during 2022-2027. The global precious metals market reached a value of US $192.9 billion in 2021. Looking forward, the market is expected to reach US $254.3 Don’t you want a piece of that lucrative pie?

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Smartphone Usage Statistics

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Now, the number is nearly 5 billion and forecasted to reach 6 billion by 2027. billion 2027 6 billion Source: Statista Smartphone Ownership in the US Around 90% of adults in the US currently own a smartphone, up from 59% ownership rate in December 2014. Back in 2014, there were 1 billion smartphone users. billion 2016 1.43

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41 Key AI Statistics

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The AI-centric software market’s annual revenue worldwide is forecasted to hit approximately $251 billion in 2027 (up from $64 billion in 2022) and that’s excluding generative AI software – IDC Spending on generative AI platforms and applications is estimated to hit $55.7 billion in 2022) and accounted for approximately 17.5%

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Washington State Considers Changes to Independent Contractor Reporting, Your Feedback is Needed!

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DCS’s proposal  would require those doing business in Washington state who retain the services of or provide a platform for independent contractors to report that arrangement to DCS. The proposed effective date for the legislation is Jan.

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Beware of Scams Related to the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Information for Your Freelance Business

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New York State, for example, is requiring these filings beginning January 1, 2026 (The earliest reporting date including entities formed on or after that date, and January 1, 2027, for entities formed or qualified prior to January 1, 2026.).

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How to Get More Clients as a Freelancer

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With 59 million freelancers in 2020 in the US and experts claiming that by 2027, the majority of the workforce in the US will be freelancers , we know freelancing is getting increasingly popular each year.

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