This is a source that I found. I think it’s a good place to start. It provides advice for future research.

http://www.infotoday.com/searcher/sep00/friedman.htm

General Commentary:

http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/02/research-new-entrepreneurs-online-consumers.html

Great Statistics:

http://www.babson.edu/Academics/centers/blank-center/global-research/gem/Documents/GEM%20Global%202011%20Report.pdf

This advice resonates personally, as I have my own Amazon Book Business:

http://www.internetretailer.com/commentary/2012/10/22/price-wars-dont-necessarily-maximize-profits-amazon-or-ebay

Possible Research Topic?

http://www.internetretailer.com/commentary/2012/06/13/when-will-amazon-become-larger-walmart

More Statistics:

http://www.internetretailer.com/trends/e-retailers/

Will we eventually buy everything online? Will physical locations just be showrooms for products, as Best Buy has become for Amazon?

http://www.internetretailer.com/trends/