Study: online sales to top $200 billion

After topping the $100-billion mark just three years ago, online sales will soar to $200 billion this year, according to the 2006 State of Retailing Online study conducted by Forrester Research and Shop.org. The study found that this year's online sales, including travel, should rise 20% to $211.4 billion, and will reach $138 billion, excluding travel.