Explain supply chain processes, logistics and warehousing practices in physical retail and e$-$commerce industries. E$-$commerce is evolving rapidly today. The competition online has certainly been growing fast. Advertising rates are increasing, and building a solid brand to stand out among the digital noise is hard. Moreover, consumer shopping habits are changing with the emergence of brand$-$new technologies like the Internet of Things $($IoT$)$ or Augmented$/$Virtual Reality $($AR$/$VR$).$

Some of the Trending Tech Solutions in E$-$commerce are as follows:

Artificial intelligence $($AI$)$

Augmented reality $($AR$)$

Hyper$-$personalised experience

Ambient commerce Online to offline $($O$2$O$)$

Chatbots

Mobile shopping

Conversational e$-$commerce

Task: Make a comprehensive report with reference to the following:

How do the above$-$mentioned technologies, over a period, have induced enhanced efficiency in leading e$-$commerce organisations like Amazon and Flipkart?

What is their relevance to the e$-$commerce industry?

How do both service providers as well as users benefit from these technologies?

Also, the negative impact that these technologies may create. How do these technologies help e$-$commerce companies enhance their business revenue and provide a competitive advantage to them?

Will smaller companies survive without investing in such technologies?