The State of Ecommerce [INFOGRAPHIC]

Between now and 2016, be prepared to spend an average of $1,472 per year online shopping. Right now, U.S. consumers hover somewhere around $1,200-$1,300 per year, but that number will increase by 44%, to $1,738, by 2016.

Now, keep in mind that includes all kinds of online shopping: groceries, daily deals, vacations, clothing, etc. Still, as traditionally brick-and-mortar businesses (such as travel agencies and fashion labels) transition to the web, we'll be faced with little other option than to spend, spend, spend.

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And which industry is sweeping up the cash? An online sales forecast by eMarketer projects that sales…
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