Move over Amazon and eBay, here come the big-box stores

[mandy]

Not long ago, the ability to manage a store, attract customers, control inventory and pricing — whether online or offline — was a big job. Now, it's only part of the job.

"Today, to compete anywhere, you have to be everywhere," says Jeffrey Grau, eMarketer Senior Analyst and author of the new Multi-Channel Shopping: The Rise of the Retail Chains report. "Wal-Mart and Target have joined Amazon and eBay as the most heavily trafficked e-commerce Web sites, and chain retailers account for about 40% of online sales, compared to just over 25% for pure-play Internet retailers."

full article: http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?1003807

[Anita]

Wal-Mart sucks.  (I KNOW you were expecting me to say that.)
Target online has carpy service. 

[regic]

Wal-Mart.com will pass eBay and Amazon within 5 years.