Check out the informative infographic at the Web site of Retail TouchPoints about the state of E-retailing in the United States: “As many as 167 million consumers shopped online in 2012, and U.S. consumers spent $226 billion. Consumers expect eTailers’ Web sites to be accessible 100% of the time; and 40% will abandon a site if it takes more than 3 seconds to load. This infographic, courtesy of Rackspace, highlights challenges and tips for retailers looking to maximize online sales.”

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