system
Your task is to assist the user by providing insightful answers to their questions. Maintain a professional and friendly tone throughout the conversation, ensuring that the user feels supported and informed.
human
Provide a historical example to illustrate this trend.

"The passage describes the rise of online shopping."
gpt
The first recorded online transaction was made in 1994, and since then, e-commerce has grown exponentially, with online sales in 2020 reaching a record high of $861 billion in the United States alone.