LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Online Shopping: Shoppers
built 656 days ago
With shopping and shipping days waning, some consumers still plan to make online purchases. Of those, 95 percent expect to wrap up their purchases by December 22. After this date, problems with gifts arriving in time for Christmas are more likely. Still, four percent of online shoppers admit their shopping will slip past the 22nd.
Source:
Younger shoppers are savvier about purchasing coveted luxury items online versus hitting the stores. Of the adults surveyed who have purchased luxury clothing online in the past three months, 48 percent are 18-35 (35 percent are 35-54; 17 percent are 55+). Shoppers in the Midwest are the least likely to purchase luxury clothing online, with only four percent of shoppers surveyed in that region having purchased high-end clothing online during the first quarter of 2005. Shoppers in the South, Northeast and West purchased an equal amount of luxury clothing online, with 10 percent of respondents in each region having purchased luxury clothing online during the first quarter of 2005.
Source:
Consumers love shopping - whether in store or online. However, according to a recent Forrester Research study, online shopping growth is beginning to slow. Don't worry, though, etailers, plenty of shoppers will still be logging on....
Source:
Black Friday, the traditional start to the online shopping season, is just three days away, but some web shoppers are getting a jump on things. AOL consumer advisor Regina Lewis looks at this year's shopping trends and tips for scoring the best deals on the web and avoiding scams.
Source:
The survey ... showed a growing preference for shopping online instead of standing in line. More than two-fifths of adults (42 percent) will shop online this year with more women joining the gift-clicking crowd (41 percent this year vs. 37 percent last year). The main allure, those surveyed said, is convenience (48 percent) but some shoppers say they go online for better selection (12 percent) and better prices (11 percent).
Source:
Shoppers can create personal lists, read nutrition information online, sort products rapidly by price or by nutrition criteria and take advantage of personalized online coupons. Stop & Shop cardholders can jumpstart their first shop online from a list of items they have bought at their local Stop & Shop simply by entering their card number online. Groceries can be delivered as soon as the next day after the order is placed.
Source:
MORE ABOUT
Shoppers