International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business (IJIEEB)
IJIEEB Vol. 15, No. 5, 8 Oct. 2023
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Creating an Innovative Home Decor Shopping Experience: Planning, Developing, and Potential Impact of an E-commerce Marketplace for Home Décor in a Developing Country
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NoSQL databases, software architecture, B2B, B2C, E-commerce, Marketplace, Dart programming, covid-19
Abstract
This paper proposed a possible next-generation e-commerce “Home Décor Marketplace” system with web 3.0 capabilities to disrupt the traditional furniture and home décor retail market in developing countries like Pakistan. This project involves the development of a B2B and B2C furniture and home décor e-commerce marketplace application. The platform will allow manufacturers and retailers to list and sell their products directly to consumers as well as to other businesses. One of the main objectives of the project is to provide a convenient and efficient platform for both buyers and sellers in the furniture and home decor industry. The document describes the research work, analysis, design, and development of the platform. The proposed e-commerce marketplace has been developed based on market research. The application has been designed to be compatible with various platforms such as Web, iOS, and Android, utilizing the Google Flutter development tool. It is secured using user authentication, and the features have been carefully chosen to meet the market demands and requirements. This research paper will discuss all the technologies and tools used to build and implement an Innovative Home Decor Shopping Experience-based e-commerce platform.
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Syed Danish Rizvi, Waqas Mahmood, "Creating an Innovative Home Decor Shopping Experience: Planning, Developing, and Potential Impact of an E-commerce Marketplace for Home Décor in a Developing Country", International Journal of Information Engineering and Electronic Business(IJIEEB), Vol.15, No.5, pp. 31-41, 2023. DOI:10.5815/ijieeb.2023.05.04
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