During November 1 – December 20, 2006, total US online retail spending reached $21.68. The spending increased by 35% over the same period of 2005, according to comScore Networks.


During November 1 – December 20, 2006, total US online retail spending reached $21.68. The spending increased by 35% over the same period of 2005, according to comScore Networks.

During the 2006 holiday season, total US online retail spending will reach $24.6 billion, according to comScore.

Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore Networks, said: “Late-season online shoppers spent more than $1.5 billion in the first three days of the final work-week before Christmas (December 18 ““ December 20), up 35 percent versus the corresponding days last year,

In past years, online spending slowed significantly well before Christmas, but this year, spending has accelerated up until the final days of the holiday season. The surge in late season online buying appears to be the result of retailers’ shipping guarantees, coupled with consumers’ willingness to pay for expedited shipping and their confidence that their purchases will arrive on time”. [source]

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