Read this article and comments to follow ref. Why Have Online Retail Sakes Flatlined?

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2014/07/why-have-online-retail-sales-flatlined/

especially like comment, ref. just released flatlined online sales stats from the National Australia Bank:

"Quality…..severe lack of.
Confidence…..again massive lack of that is not picked up by stats.
Dollar….not as much as above.
Energy…..depletion is real and people know it.
and DEBT……severe glut of it......"