US festive online spending up 19%
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Sales in the US by online retailers rise 19% between 1 November and 27 December, comScore says.
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A rosier economic outlook will boost  U.S. holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a  firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer  group said on Monday.
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JupiterResearch predicted on Monday that a record number of US shoppers will make purchases via the Internet this year-end holiday season, spending more than 39 billion dollars online.
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New orders for long-lasting  U.S.-made manufactured goods rose by a much  bigger-than-expected 5.2 percent in December and a key gauge of  business spending also surged, a Commerce Department report  showed on Tuesday.
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A rosier economic outlook will boost US holiday spending by up to 5 percent this year despite a firm resolution by many consumers to spend less, a consumer group said on Monday.
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Spending by Americans shopping online  during this year's holiday season rose 24 percent to $8.8  billion, with sharp gains in purchases of clothing and  entertainment, Web company VeriSign Inc. VRSN.O said on  Thursday.
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U.S. holiday shoppers continue to turn to the Internet when searching for presents for family and friends, according to data released Thursday by VeriSign.
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The UK is matching US trends in internet use, with the number of online shoppers set to double, a survey says.
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Holiday shopping got off to a flying  start in the United States this weekend.
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The Commerce Department on Friday said online retail sales increased more than 21 percent in the third quarter. Adjusted for seasonal variations and holiday and trading-day differences, online
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Vendors and researchers have detected various new trends at play in online retail shopping this holiday season, such as shoppers' increased use of search engines and comparison shopping services to make better informed buying decisions. Not all trends are encouraging, however, such as a disconcertingly high percentage of shoppers willing to buy from spammers.
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More Britons than ever are expected to  shop online this Christmas as better delivery times, greater  ease with search engines and social networking sites like  MySpace.com fuel shopper confidence.
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Shoppers in America spend more than $6 billion a year on video games according to a Software Association survey. Holiday sales bring an extra boost to game
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(InfoWorld) - Santa Claus may take online orders this year, but the Grinches will also be on the Internet. Holiday shopping online is expected toÂ reach new peaksÂ this year, and with the surge comes concern over the safety of transactions, according to technology services company EDS and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), both of which have issued guidelines for Web shoppers. U.S. shoppers are expected to buy about 25 percent of their holiday goods online this year, with a typical shopper spending nearly $800, according to the National Retail Federation. But various vendors and consumer groups have issued warnings for online shoppers because a likelihood of fraud accompanies the increase of buying online. Internet-related fraud cost an estimated $340 million last year, the FTC said. EDS and the FTC cautioned that online shoppers should: -- Know your retailer. Stick with reputable businesses with contact numbers and physical addresses. Some Web sites display seals that vouch for their security, but these can also be faked. -- Use secure Web sites. Sites that use encryption to protect data should display "https://" rather than "http://" in the address bar. Secure sites should also display a padlock symbol to show that the Web site has a secure, encrypted connection. EDS advises against sending a retailer more information than they need to complete a purchase. -- Be aware of phishing e-mail. Most people have received fraudulent e-mail asking for personal information. Never send information and never click on links in such e-mails, which are likely to be directed to look-alike Web sites designed to harvest identity and financial details. It's safe to type a Web site address into a browser. Reputable businesses do not ask for information through e-mails. -- Review privacy and security policies. Most companies will tell you what information they collect and how they use it. Also, foreign Web sites may be bound by different laws for how they can handle your personal information. -- Use antivirus and firewall software. -- Check your credit report and credit card balances regularly. The FTC Web site has a page devoted to holiday shopping tips, including those for online shoppers. Â
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U.S. personal spending jumped a much bigger-than-expected 1.1 percent in November, the sharpest rise in more than two years, while prices rose, a Commerce Department report showed on Friday.
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Online spending for the holiday season remains robust, but free shipping upgrades and other offers are expected to extend the season later this year than last year, according to the latest report from comScore Networks Inc., an Internet research company.
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Holiday shopping got off to a flying start in the United States this weekend.