Sunday, February 19, 2012

Research and Markets: Online Holiday Sales Forecast: Optimism Is in the Air.

DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bd236a/online_holiday_sal) has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "Online Holiday Sales Forecast: Optimism Is in the Air" to their offering.

US online holiday season sales will reach $38.5 billion (excluding travel) in 2010, up 14.3% over 2009. This will be the second straight year of double-digit growth after online sales plunged 7.9% during the 2008 holiday season.

Growth forecasts of total retail sales (the vast majority of which are in-store) are in the range of 2% to 3.5%, making this the best holiday season for retailers since 2006. Consumers will open their wallets a little more this year, but they will also remain value-driven and highly price-conscious.

The divergent fortunes of online and brick-and-mortar stores are magnified during the holiday shopping season. Consumers seeking convenience, selection and great deals are shifting a larger share of their purchases to the internet, especially to cope with difficult economic times.

Key questions this report answers:

* What is the outlook for online holiday sales this year compared with recent years?

* What is the mind-set of consumers and retailers this holiday season?

* Why do ecommerce sales grow at a higher rate than total retail sales?

Key Topics Covered:

* Executive Summary

* Key Questions

* The eMarketer View

* Online Holiday Shopping Forecast

* Holiday Shopping Outlook

* National Retail Federation

* Online Holiday Sales Forecast

* Comparative Ecommerce Estimates

* Retailers Expectations

* Conclusions

* Endnotes

* Related Information and Links

Companies Mentioned:

* BIGresearch

* comScore Inc.

* Deloitte

* eMarketer

* International Council of Shopping Centers

* Kantar Retail

* Lazard Freres & Co.

* MasterCard Advisors

* National Retail Federation (NRF)

* Shop.org

* the e-tailing group

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bd236a/online_holiday_sal

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