Trend #9: Nearly 20 Percent Of Etailers' Durable Goods To Be 3D Printed By 2017

3D printing will allow the creating of personalized offerings, making it more difficult for channel partners to enjoy decent margins from selling things, Bova said.

"You need to maximize the future, not glorify the past. ... Don't risk mediocrity with customers because you sell things the same old way," she said.