Shopping centers are the best examples that show how far the modern world has come in terms of commerce and trading.  If you ever need to buy something like books, toiletries, tools, shoes or perhaps a new set of clothes, you usually run to the nearest shopping center to get them.  It is also the place we go to eat, watch a movie or even get a haircut.  And with the fast-paced growth of internet commerce, we all are now reaping the benefits of shopping for goods and services online.  We do not even have to get dressed and leave the house to go shopping now.  You can order almost anything online – clothes, furniture, gadgets and even groceries.  Everything has become so convenient.

Barter Trading

But how did trading and commerce start? (more…)