2006 United States E-Commerce Sales to Top $120 Billion, Says Leadpile.Leadpile's "Crystal Ball" Prediction Right on Target PHOENIX -- Leadpile.com, who last year sent economists and financial analysts throughout the world spinning on their heels with its prediction that overall e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. sales will likely surpass the $1 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. mark by 2012, looks like they have a "Crystal Ball" with regard to US e-commerce. Leadpile's Crystal Ball prediction is looking good. Leadpile's prediction about this year's e-commerce numbers, made in July July: see month. 2005, looks to be right on target as US e-commerce sales most likely will top $100 billion. Andy Jacob Jacob (jā`kəb), in the Bible, ancestor of the Hebrews, the younger of Isaac and Rebecca's twin sons; the older was Esau. In exchange for a bowl of lentil soup, Jacob obtained Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, received the blessing , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Leadpile.com, says, "We are delighted that our prediction looks to be right on the money. For the remainder of 2006, we continue to hold steady on our forecast that $100 billion in US e-commerce sales will easily be reached. The US Department of Commerce has already reported 1st and 2nd quarters '06 at a combined $51.5 billion in e-commerce retail sales. Not only do we believe that $100 billion is a done deal, but it is highly likely that 2006 US e-commerce sales will top $120 billion." Jacob, whose last year's prediction looks to be right on the money, says, "Everyone seems to be talking about 'baby boomers.' Leadpile believes that the recent focus on America's aging population has blinded many experts from seeing the explosive growth that will come on the Web from the 'next generation' of younger, super-Internet consumers. These Super Kids in Digital Space, or 'SKIDS,' as coined by Leadpile in 2005, will lead to explosive growth on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the . Leadpile believes that the biggest impact on our world and our culture will come from the 'SKIDS,' who will help change the entire way we currently think about the Internet, wireless devices, and our future. With regard to US e-commerce, you haven't seen anything yet." Leadpile, the World's Largest Online Exclusive Lead Marketplace, is known as the Internet's "Holy Grail Holy Grail: see Grail, Holy. A very desired object or outcome that borders on a sacred quest. There are several Holy Grails in the computer business. " for its online LEADGEN, and is the leader in the Internet Lead Generation industry. For more information on the news that is the subject of this release or to interview Andrew Jacob, CEO of Leadpile, visit http://www.Leadpile.com, or call 877-LEAD-PILE. |
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