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Internet Commerce, Still Comparatively Small, Continues Growing

CBR Online
May 9, 2007

In 2006, the store channel contributed the most to global retail spend, accounting for 87.5 percent, while internet retail made up 8.6 percent. But by 2012, e-retail could account for 12.9 percent of total retail spending.
Source: CBR Online, http://cbronline.com

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