via nytimes.com
Monday, December 26, 2011
Online shopping jumps 16.4 pct on Christmas Day
A growing number of shoppers apparently need only the briefest of breaks before diving back in, especially if they can log in to shop.
IBM found that online shopping jumped 16.4 percent on Christmas Day over last year, and the dollar amount of those purchases that were made using mobile devices leaped 172.9 percent.
IBM tracks shopping at more than 500 websites other than Amazon.com, which is the largest. It found a huge increase in the number of shoppers making their purchases with iPhones, iPads and Android-powered mobile devices.
via news.smh.com.au
US Retailers brace for busy ‘mega monday’ - FT.com
Dec 26 – Retailers were bracing for a busy day on Monday, as a day off for many Americans and warm, dry weather were expected to entice shoppers looking for discounts.
Many chains were still relying on the lure of bargains to bring in shoppers on the day after Christmas. Office Depot advertised its ‘Ultimate After Christmas Sale’, with stores opening at 8am. Carter’s, the children’s apparel retailer, promoted discounts of up to 70 per cent.
via ft.com
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