Distance has vanished. Instant interactivity is critical, and is breeding accelerated change. It's accelerated by the network. It rises exponentially with market share. The middleman lives.
Every product is available everywhere.
The gap between desire and purchase has closed. Check out the full details of each of these topoi. You should also check out and compare Kevin Kelly's Ten Rules for Success in the New Economy. A connection can easily be made, but it's not one that I think will in the long run be very productive. See specifically High Stakes in Cyberspace and The Crash .