Online sales are unlikely to benefit from problems with gas prices,

I didn't expect such a strong Q3, with the fickle economy, the war in Iraq, and zigzagging consumer confidence, ... Our estimate for the entire year was $96 billion.

Consumers continue to expand their online buying into new product categories as they become more comfortable shopping online, ... This mainstreaming of the Web into consumers' lives not only fuels online sales, but also creates new opportunities for retailers to successfully grow their online businesses.

Consumers continue to expand their online buying into new product categories as they become more comfortable shopping online. This mainstreaming of the Web into consumers' lives not only fuels online sales, but also creates new opportunities for retailers to successfully grow their online businesses.

I didn't expect such a strong Q3, with the fickle economy, the war in Iraq, and zigzagging consumer confidence. Our estimate for the entire year was $96 billion.

the wealthy, time-strapped consumers are looking pretty good right now.