Internetretailer.com featured an article yesterday outlining the strong growth in the e-commerce industry. This included findings from a recent recent study by IBISWorld, which shows revenue for e-commerce and online auction sites having increased at a cumulative rate of 468.9% since 2000, making it America’s third-fastest growing industry trailing only…
(read more...)E-Commerce Considered Third-Fastest Growing Industry
Written by on Dec. 31, 2009 in Uncategorized .
Early Indicators Suggest Improved Holiday Shopping
Written by on Dec. 29, 2009 in Data .
A recent Reuters article noted a modest rise in holiday shopping this year, following a rather dismal 2008 season. In particular, writers Phil Wahba and Jessica Wohl highlighted the results of recent study by SpendingPulse, which tracks activity in the MasterCard Inc payment networks. Overall, the results showed an increase…
(read more...)Active Shopper Report - Toys Edition Vol. 4
Written by on Dec. 23, 2009 in Uncategorized .
Toys rank among the most popular gifts each holiday season, often with a shortage of the most sought-after toys inducing a frenzy among shoppers. Interestingly, shopping for toys this season appears to be greater, while overall spending has dipped. The following illustrates current shopping trends, including how consumers and retailers…
(read more...)Active Shopper Report - Apparel Edition Vol. 3
Written by on Dec. 22, 2009 in Active Shopper Report .
Apparel perennially ranks among the most popular categories for holiday shopping, and this year, nothing has changed. While apparel shopping has dipped since the onset of the recession, recent studies suggest a continued recovery. As usual, searches for women’s apparel and accessories are among the most popular. Perhaps surprisingly, the…
(read more...)Holiday Shopping: What's the Rush?
Written by on Dec. 15, 2009 in Uncategorized .
Moneycontrol.com posted an article today revealing the results of survey conducted by American Express, showing that two-thirds of consumers in the US still have some holiday shopping to complete, with 41 percent planning on finishing at least one week prior to Christmas. Additionally, one-fourth of all US consumers will still…
(read more...)The Peak of Holiday Shopping?
Written by on Dec. 14, 2009 in Uncategorized .
According to comScore, online revenue since early November is up 3% compared to the same time last year. But, Andrew LaVallee, at the Wall Street Digits blog says that all eyes are on Green Monday, December 14th, slated to be the largest online shopping day of the year. This year’s…
(read more...)Active Shopper Report - Consumer Electronics Edition Vol. 2
Written by on Dec. 11, 2009 in Active Shopper Report .
Consumer electronics are big this year, as indicated by our second installment of the Active Shopper Report. According to a number of sources, including Pricegrabber.com, consumer electronics dominate product searches on price comparison websites and are among the most popular gifts this holiday season. The following visual illustrates the popularity…
(read more...)Cyber Monday 2?
Written by on Dec. 10, 2009 in Uncategorized .
Internet Retailer posted an article on Tuesday discussing what has become Cyber Monday II or Second Chance Monday by various e-tailers. The reason for this recent distinction is that many sites, on December 7th, offered sales virtually identifcal to those on Cyber Monday. But not only could a number of…
(read more...)Holiday Season Spending on the Rise
Written by on Dec. 8, 2009 in Uncategorized .
According to a recent study by Bloomberg, U.S. retail sales rose for the 13th straight week in early December as deep discounts and holiday promotions encouraged consumers to spend. Stores which have been open for at least a year witnessed a 2.6 percent increase in sales from a year ago, ...
(read more...)Active Shopper Report - 2009 Holiday Shopping Trends Vol. 1
Written by on Dec. 4, 2009 in Active Shopper Report .
Today announced the launch of its “Active Shopper Report” (http://activeshopperreport.com) revealing key retail trends for the 2009 holiday shopping season. Today’s report is the first in a four-part series and features the top 20 products trending this holiday season from leading shopping comparison sites PriceGrabber.com® and Like.com. 2009 Holiday Shopping…
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