If you’ve been on the fence as to whether or not to start your own e-commerce store, there is no time like the present. Due to recent and continual hikes in gas costs, more and more people are turning to the web to tackle their shopping. Customers are finding the experience more welcoming than before as e-commerce websites continue to improve in usability. Check out this recent article that states a number of mega-retailers reporting growth in online sales, including Gap, Victoria’s Secret and J. C. Penney — all are experiencing double-digit sales growth at their shopping Web sites. 
Have a online store already? Take advantage of this current panic by being creative with free shipping promotions. Several stores are reminding their customers of the high gas prices. EBags.com, a purveyor of items like dainty clutches and backpacks, sent more than a million members an e-mail message late last month with an illustration of gas pumps set at various migraine-inducing prices. Then there was a pump that said “eBags.” It was set at $0.
More and more people are turning to the web, which means new people are becoming familiar and comfortable with online shopping. Online sales are expected to climb from $175 billion to $200 billion this year, which makes it a perfect time to enter or grow in the ecommerce world!
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