Social Networking isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s rapidly changing the way we live off and online. Where this will lead has yet to be seen, but one thing is for sure, this trend is here to stay and will make the world a very different place as we collectively become more and more transparent.

We will see the eCommerce shopping trends go from a personal preference of the individual to the lifestyle necessity of the masses. It is my opinion, based on observations through both professionals and your average consumer, that in this turbulent economic era the internet will dominate as the preferred way to cost-effectively and efficiently run a retail and service business. What will set one retailer apart from another will be how they invest their resources to create an online presence that keeps customers coming back every time they shop.