CONSUMERS CONTINUE THEIR LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE INTERNET

A poll conducted for Time magazine’s latest ‘‘Style & Design" issue found that 95 percent of people with median household incomes of $200,000 or more bought merchandise online last year — more than two-thirds purchasing clothing and accessories.

Nearly 40 percent do most of their shopping in department stores, and more than one-third say price is the most important consideration. They consider Ralph Lauren the best designer and Clinique the top beauty vendor.