Small Merchants Gain Large Presence on Web

The New York Times reported today in an article by Bob Tedeschi that small businesses are gaining ground on the web.

"MOM-AND-POP retailers have helplessly stood by over the last decade as big-box merchants steamrolled over them. Online, though, small merchants are not going down without a fight."

This is encouraging news for small business owners as again in 2007  online shopping sales on Cyber Monday again topped sales in physical stores on Black Friday, this year by 38 percent, according to comScore, an e-commerce research firm. Reports CIO Magazine.

"The number of small-and medium-size retailers selling online has swelled in the last two years, from 21 percent to 32 percent, according to a survey by IDC, a consulting firm. Aided by less expensive and more sophisticated technology, stores like RealmDekor.com, CleanAirGardening.com and SitStay.com are competing with retailers as well as bigger sites like Amazon. Read Article Here

E-Commerce is an important element in your business mix whether you are in B to B or B to C.

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