Despite the slumping market, online shopping is expected to increase by 12 percent this holiday season. Shoppers are buying into the special online offers…and the speed and convenience of online shopping only sweeten the deal. In a tough economy, faster comparison shopping and free shipping really make a difference to consumers. And you don’t have to trek down to the store at 6 a.m. on Friday to get the best deals.
And those that brave the weather outside have turned into lean, mean, buying machines.
Here’s more, from the San Jose Mercury News:
- “People are smarter about doing their research before heading out,” said Pam Goodfellow, senior analyst for BIGresearch, a consumer market intelligence firm that works with the National Retail Federation.
- Still, Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Association, said online retailers have their work cut out for them in the weeks ahead.
- “Online retailers are resilient, but not immune, to the challenges of this holiday season,” Silverman said.
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mark Vegter One month ago
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