As this chapter indicates, online retailing is now part of the Canadian retail landscape. Online retailing presents both opportunities and challenges for Canadian retailers. Go to the Retail Council of Canada Website http://www.retailcouncil.org . Click on the E-commerce Overview Series: Retail Trade in Canada. Find “The Canadian Online Retailing Report” prepared by the Boston Consulting Group and the Retail Council of Canada. Read the report. From what you have gleaned from the report answer the following questions.

1		What factors are inhibiting the growth of online retailing in Canada?
2		How are current online retailers in Canada doing when it comes to their business performance?