Summary: I just did a podcast about my <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecomcrew.com/e105-my-7-biggest-struggles-in-2017/">2017 biggest struggles in our last episode</a> and today I will cover the biggest news to ever explode in the ecommerce world this year. It definitely seems like 2017 flew us by but not without leaving news bombs that left a lot of people in ecommerce amused, worried, hopeful and wondering what’s going to happen next.<br> We compiled a list of the biggest news in ecommerce this year, ranging from the Bitcoin explosion to the ever-so-perplexing sales tax. The items on this list are not written in any particular order. Listen to the podcast for my discussion of each.<br> <br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-16/amazon-to-acquire-whole-foods-in-13-7-billion-bet-on-groceries">Amazon acquiring Whole Foods</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/11/16637362/alibaba-singles-day-2017-sales-record-online-shopping-black-friday-cyber-monday">Massive Single’s Day sales</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/84975.html">Record-breaking Cyber Monday sales</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/13/bitcoin-is-gigantic-price-chase-based-on-nothing-boockvar.html">Soaring Bitcoin price</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-04/shopify-tumbles-as-citron-calls-company-get-rich-quick-scheme">Shopify once got accused as a “get-rich-quick” scheme</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2017/08/16/sales-tax-amnesty-program-marketplace-sellers/">Sales tax amnesty</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/15/amazon-marketplace-tax-collection-comes-to-washington-in-2018.html">Marketplace tax collection in Washington</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2017/10/24/china-shuts-down-tens-of-thousands-of-factories-in-widespread-pollution-crackdown/#3b72e2214666">Factory crackdowns in China</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/b?node=17044620011">Amazon’s quest for HQ2</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/5/16738752/google-youtube-amazon-punishing-customers-feud">Amazon and Google’s feud</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/amazon-australia-finally-launches-after-months-of-anticipation/news-story/d6092b8bcdb60b7b9daf9145023a4a23">Launching of Amazon Australia</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurnane/2017/12/12/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-amazon-key/#7769bb264119">Controversial Amazon Key</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-net-neutrality-20171213-htmlstory.html">Net Neutrality</a><br> * <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.economist.com/news/business/21704840-walmarts-acquisition-jetcom-heats-up-its-battle-amazon-boxed-unicorn">Walmart buying Jet.com</a><br> <br> Resources mentioned:<br> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://stamped.io">Stamped.io</a><br><br> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecomcrew.com/inspection">AsiaInspection</a><br><br> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecomcrew.com/review">Free 2 hour webinar</a><br><br> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecomcrew.com/how-to-open-an-overseas-office-in-the-philippines-with-virtual-assistants/">How to Hire Virtual Assistants and Open an Overseas Office in the Philippines</a><br> As part of our goal to get more reviews on iTunes, we are hosting our first-ever <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ecomcrew.com/review">2-hour Webinar</a> on December 21st where we will answer any ecommerce questions you have and give you tips you need. I usually charge $500/hr for consulting but this webinar is free, the only thing we ask in return is for you to leave us an honest review on iTunes.
