Q. where can I find statistics about online shopping?

There are a few places that you can find that information.  My first recommendation is to check out the Pew Internet and American Life Project.  Pew Internet writes research articles about how American use technology and the Internet; they have at least one report about online shopping.

You could also look for articles within our databases.   The most helpful ones to check out would be:

• ABI/Infrom
• Business Source Complete
• Academic Search Complete
• Omnifile Select