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* In the UK, the Internet has become a key battleground for retails sales, ups as early as September. Last year, the UK contributed 36% of total online holiday sales in Europe. This year, with the highest penetration of online shoppers in Europe, the UK will generate 4.2 billion (3 billion) in online holiday sales a third of all online sales in Europe.
Thinkpad (AXcess News) Reno, NV - Online sales could surpass $211 billion
this year, according tothe latestreport by Forrester Research. That
compares to just $100 billion three years ago, shop.org's ninth
annual study, The 2006 State of Retailing Online.
But sales of pet supplies, cosmetics and fragrances will increase faster than other categories at growth rates of over 30 percent, the report found. Last year, online sales rose 25 percent to $176.4 billion, with 28 percent growth in online purchases excluding travel. Total Internet sales in 2004 and 2003 reached $141.4 billion and $114.1 billion, respectively, Silverman said. "I think we're still looking for the next several years (for) growth over 20 percent per year, " he said, adding that growth closer to 30 percent was probably not sustainable.
Microsoft According to Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) study of
174 retailers, 2006 online sales (including travel) are expected to
rise 20 percent to $211.4 billion. Sales, Forrester says, excluding
travel will reach $138 billion.
Amsterdam, November 10, 2004 . . . According to Forrester Research, Europe will outpace the US in online holiday sales this year. It estimates that eCommerce during the holiday season in Western Europe will increase by 44% over last year, bringing in 13 billion compared with 10 billion ($13 billion) in the US. According to Forrester, this growth will be driven by more affluent online shoppers, an eCommerce push by traditional retailers, and the aggressive promotion of online stores.
Laptop Computers The largest non-travel categories this year will include
computer hardware and software ($16.8 billion), autos and auto
parts ($15.9 billion), and apparel, accessories, and footwear
($13.8 billion). Pet supplies and cosmetics and fragrances are
expected to experience growth rates over 30 percent, more than any
other categories.
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Laptop Computer According to the report, online sales last year rose 25 percent
to $176.4 billion. Excluding travel, online retail sales rose 28
percent to $113.6 billion, representing 4.7 percent of total retail
sales in 2005.
* With traditional retailers investing more in eCommerce, Germany will generate 3.8 billion in online holiday sales increasing its share of European online sales to 29%, up from 27% last year. France will increase online holiday sales to 1.1 billion, a 9% share, and Spain will double its share compared with last year, to 4%. In the Netherlands online holiday sales is set to reach 584 million. As the largest revenue generator in online retail, travel will still bring in the most online holiday sales, with 21% of the total till. Apparel, with 17% of total online holiday sales, will take second place.
Desktop Computer While the future of online sales looks rosy, competition is
making online retailers put more effort into integrating
information on the Web. To create a true multichannel environment,
shorp.org says retailers are employing a variety of different
strategies. More than two-thirds of retailers have consistent
pricing across channels (79%) and almost half (46%) allow their
customers to buy and redeem gift cards online and in stores.
Additionally, a notable number of companies give customers the
ability to accrue loyalty program points across channels (33%) and
offer in-store product information online (26%).
Notebooks "By encouraging different channels to work together, instead of
in isolation, everybody wins," said Scott Silverman, Executive
Director of Shop.org. "Retailers have been focusing on integrating
their websites and stores to better serve their customers, which is
paying off for companies in the form of higher sales."
Lenovo Retailers recognize the importance that the online channel plays
in overall sales, Silverman stated. In fact, retailers reported
that 22 percent of offline sales are influenced by the Web.
Websites can also give retailers an opportunity to reach out to an
entire new customer base, as more than one-third (38%) of online
customers are new to a company's entire business.
Hard Drive Shop.org stressed that online retailers are also taking security
more seriously than ever before. Retailers understand that some
shoppers may be concerned about the safety and security of their
personal information when shopping online. In response, companies
continue to increase the security of their websites and are
beginning to offer a variety of payment methods to online
shoppers.
Travelstar According to the report, 63 percent of retailers surveyed
require card verification value (CVV) codes at checkout. For
payment, 25 percent of retailers accept private-label cards, 12
percent offer third-party email payment options, nine percent
accept eChecks, and seven percent offer third-party credit
accounts.
Gateway "Retailers spent the first decade of eCommerce scrambling to
react to and learn about the Internet," said Carrie Johnson, lead
author of the report and Research Director, Vice President at
Forrester Research. "Companies are now able to take a step back and
are busy planning strategies and prioritizing technology investment
for the long term. As a result of these efforts, the next five to
ten years of online retail will be even more competitive and more
innovative than in the past."
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