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ABSTRACT
In the past ten years the Internet has been a catalyst for change in the world, linking people together and creating a form of communication that cannot be replicated. The Internet has had as much of an affect of the fashion/accessories world as it has had anywhere else. Because of the Internet women across the world can discover the trends on the runways of Milan, undiscovered designers can be discovered and housewives in Kentucky can shop online and carry the same purse as Eva Longoria.

Online shopping has truly transformed the fashion industry and many retailers can feel the beating their stores have taken. Online shopping appeals to a broad range of consumers and more than anything the ideology behind online shopping is simplicity. The best online boutiques have taken only the best labels and through their online store, they present them to the consumer in a perfectly manageable package. Scouring various shops to find the perfect necklace is no longer, as online shopping takes most of the guesswork out of finding the perfect bauble. Women are able to shop while the baby takes a nap, or in between business meetings- for this reason, according to a2007 Mintel report, the "Internet home shopping has expanded at a current dollar rate of over 22% a year, for the past for years."

Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/) is one of the powerhouses of online shopping, bringing everything under the sun into one easy to navigate forum. In November alone, Coach had 734,636 searches, while Louis Vuitton and Gucci weren't too far behind. In addition, well known brick and mortar stores are launching into cyberspace with the likes of Bellegray (http://www.bellegray.com/) and Kitson (http://www.shopkitson.com/) chasing after a piece of the cyber-shopping pie. Forrester Reports predicts that by 2010 online U.S. retail sales will reach $329 billion, up 14% from2007's $172 billion. There's no click about it- online shopping will continue to prosper in the years to come.

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Published: 2006 october
Market: Mens Womens
Region: usa
Industry: Apparel
SKU: infre0001432