During the first 38 days of holiday season, total US online retail spending increased by 25% over 2005 and reached $15.6 billion, according to comScore Networks.


During the first 38 days of holiday season, total US online retail spending increased by 25% over 2005 and reached $15.6 billion, according to comScore Networks.

Gian Fulgoni, Chairman, comScore Networks, said: “Online consumer spending growth continues to beat expectations, increasing 25 percent versus last year,

The single-biggest online consumer spending day last year was Monday, December 12 with $556 million spent, but this year we’ve already seen 7 days eclipse $600 million in spending. In fact, each of the five days in the most recent work week (Monday, December 4 ““ Friday, December 8) exceeded $610 million. We expect that the heaviest day of this holiday season will occur during the week of December 11, with sales that should approach $700 million”. [source]

Top US Retail Web Sites (Nov. 1 ““ Dec. 8)

1. Amazon.com

2. Dell.com

3. Yahoo.com

4. Walmart.com

5. JCPenney.com

6. Ticketmaster.com

7. Apple.com

8. VictoriasSecret.com

9. BestBuy.com

10. Circuitcity.com.

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