E-commerce sales in B2C soared to new heights in 2012. According to eMarketer.com, e-commerce sales topped $1tr for the first time. The B2C sales grew from 21.1 percent last year to $1tr. This year, sales are expected to grow from 18.3 percent to $1.2tr worldwide. According to eMarketer, it is estimated that Asia-Pacific has surpassed North America to become the No. 1 market for B2C e-commerce sales.