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2008 Black Friday Online Shopping Statistics

added: 01-12-2008

PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, revealed that economic conditions motivate value-driven consumers which lead to an 11 percent increase in traffic year-over-year on Black Friday. Data from PriceGrabber.com shows that online consumers are taking advantage of promotions on popular electronics including: LCD and Plasma TV's, Blu-Ray Disc Players, Digital SLR Cameras, Laptops, and Video Game Consoles.

Debt Settlement USA's Rising Consumer Debt Index Fueled by Skyrocketing Mortgage and Consumer Loan Delinquency Rates

added: 01-12-2008

Debt Settlement USA, a debt settlement company, reported that the Consumer Debt Index (CDI) for the third quarter of this year stood at 13.55, up more than 6.5 percent since the end of the second quarter and nearly 30 percent since the third quarter last year.

Twenty-Nine Percent of Workers Holiday Shop Online While at Work

added: 28-11-2008

It's the time of year again for eggnog, good cheer and of course, a bit of online holiday shopping in the office. Nearly one-third (29 percent) of workers, in line with last year's findings, plan to holiday shop online while at work this year, but it may be best saved for lunch hours or break times; half of employers report they monitor the Internet use of employees. This is according to a new survey from CareerBuilder.com conducted between August 21 and September 9, 2008, among more than 5,600 U.S. workers and more than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals.

Americans Plan to Spend Less at Retail This Year

added: 27-11-2008

Stockings may not be as stuffed this year, as new research from Mintel reports that three in five Americans (60%) say they’re trying to stick to a budget more this year than they were last year. In an exclusive consumer survey done to understand budget shopping habits, Mintel found that over half of people in all income groups are trying to budget their money more than they did in 2007.

Online Holiday Shopping at Risk from "Browser Wars"

added: 27-11-2008

The 2008 web browser explosion could not have come at a worse time: the most important online holiday shopping season ever. As a result, some online shoppers will be faced with website pages that load slowly, are missing text or graphics, or even fail to complete the checkout function.

NPD’s Consumer Spending Indicator

added: 27-11-2008

With the distraction of the Presidential election behind us and the holiday season upon us, will consumers rebound? The November results of NPD’s Consumer Spending Indicator suggest consumers are not ready to head back to the stores, at least not yet.

Busiest US Online Shopping Minute of the Year Will be at 10.25 AM, on Black Friday

added: 27-11-2008

Retail Decisions (ReD), a payment card issuer and world leader in payment card fraud prevention and payment processing, predicts a bustling Black Friday on November 28 with 10.00 am - 11.00 am being the busiest online shopping hour of the year, with the peak shopping moment at 10.25 am.

Kids, The Economy and Christmas - $32 Billion Needed to Bail Out Christmas

added: 27-11-2008

Think the economic meltdown is something only adults worry about? Think again. A survey conducted by youth opinion research company NODE RESEARCH found that 84% of America's 39 Million 9 to 17 year olds are very or somewhat worried about current economic conditions. More than half of all kids and teens expect that economic conditions will affect the amount of gifts they find under their Christmas tree. While the government might bail out Wall Street, there is no expectation of help for Holiday shopping on main street ... with a recession in Wii's, iPods and clothing expected.

U.S. Consumers Spending Same or More Than Last Year on Holiday Gifts, Despite Economy

added: 27-11-2008

Holiday shoppers are not planning to reduce their spending significantly, despite news of financial turbulence, according to a new survey released by ING DIRECT, the nation’s largest direct bank.

More Americans Struggling, States Ranked on Key Indicators of Well-Being

added: 27-11-2008

For the first time, the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index™ has released the Thriving-Struggling-Suffering Index for Americans revealing that, in the first two weeks of November 2008, the average number of struggling Americans hit 60 percent, a rise of 14 percent from the beginning of 2008. At the same time, the weekly average of Americans thriving hit a new low of 36 percent. The Index reflects both how people view their lives up to now and their prospects over the next five years.

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