Current Events, E-Commerce, Internet Usage
Despite continuing gloomy economic conditions in the US, consumer confidence declined only slightly in November – slipping 2.3 points to 34.7, compared with 37.0 in October – on future expectations that local economies will improve, according to the most...
Current Events, Digital Marketing
Online advertising revenues reached almost $5.9 billion for the third quarter of 2008 – an 11% increase over the same period in 2007 and two percent higher than Q2 results, according to the latest report from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and...
Current Events, E-Commerce, Internet Usage
US retail e-commerce sales for 3Q08, adjusted for seasonal variation but not price changes, totaled about $34.4 billion, an increase of 0.3% from Q 2, the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced (via Retailer Daily). Total retail sales for the third...
Current Events, Internet Usage
Online consumers intend to spend less in stores during this holiday season than last, but slightly more online – where they expect free shipping and deals not available in stores, according to The Consumer Internet Barometer from The Conference Board and TNS,...