By all accounts, ecommerce is booming in the United States, and it shows no signs of waning. According to recent stats gathered by the U.S. Census, ecommerce providers continue to make a strong showing economically: In the retail sector, ecommerce retail trade increased annually by more than 14 percent. Retail ecommerce shipments account for around $300 billion in revenue. In recent years, clothing and clothing accessories ecommerce companies grew faster than other sectors. What does this mean for emerging ecommerce businesses that want to build websites? They have to be ready to compete in a very strong, expanding marketplace — and that means their websites have to be incredibly robust, intuitive, and uncomplicated. (more…)