12-30-2005, 09:36 AM
Quote:More than a third of holiday shoppers spent more this season than last year, and 53% of them reported shopping on the Internet...
... people with incomes over $75,000 were twice as likely to use the Internet compared with people with incomes under $30,000.
...price and selection drove 40% of those surveyed to buy from a store other than those where they normally shop. The 18-34 age group was most likely to make such a change, and half of those who shopped in a different store said selection was their primary motivator for the change.
full article: http://internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17119
Quote: Online shoppers spent $30.1 billion, excluding travel, during the 2005 holiday shopping season, up 30% from 2004...
During the Oct. 29 to Dec. 23 holiday shopping season, online shoppers spent the most$5.3 billionon apparel and clothing, according to the report. That was a 42% increase from 2004s holiday season. Computer hardware and peripherals ranked second, with $4.8 billion in spending, up 126% from 2004, the strongest growth this season. Consumer electronics ranked third, with $4.8 billion, up 109% year-over-year; followed by books, $3 million, up 66%, and toys and video games, $2.3 billion, down 9% from 2004.
full article: http://internetretailer.com/dailyNews.asp?id=17122