E-Commerce DevelopmentsStudy: Online jewelry sales drop 24% this holidayReston, Va.--Online sales of jewelry and watches didn't fare well this holiday season (Nov. 1-Dec. 24), falling 24 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More 
Study: Online holiday sales drop 3 percentOnline spending for the 2008 holiday season decreased 3 percent to $25.5 billion, compared with $26.3 billion for the corresponding shopping days last year, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More GemAffair.com, Twitter host holiday sweepstakesClearwater, Fla.--GemAffair.com, an online purveyor of fine gemstone jewelry, is using social-networking media to build buzz--and generate good will. Read More E-commerce watch site ChronoShark.com launchesNew York--The creators of DiamondShark.com have announced the launch of their latest "deal-a-day" Web site, ChronoShark.com. Read More
Study: Online holiday sales show relative strengthReston, Va.--Online sales for the first 51 days of the 2008 November-December holiday season are down 1 percent to $24.71 billion, compared with $24.96 billion for the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More
Recent online spending strong, but down for seasonThe most recent week of the holiday season saw several strong online spending days, but for the season in total, online sales are down 1 percent compared with last year, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More CyberMonday.com has record-setting holidayWashington--Shoppers have spent more than $12 million through CyberMonday.com this holiday season and more than $23 million since the site launched in November 2006, according to Shop.org. Read More
Study: Slight lull in online holiday salesOnline spending has essentially remained unchanged for the first 42 days of the 2008 November-December holiday season, compared with the same period last year; however, the most recent week saw a sales decline, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More
Study: Online sales up 7 percentReston, Va.--Online sales increased 7 percent to $4.45 billion for the week following Cyber Monday (Dec. 1-7), compared with the same period last year, according to ComScore. Read More Study: Online spending tops $840M on Cyber MondayReston, Va.--E-commerce spending jumped 15 percent to $846 million on Cyber Monday, the second heaviest online spending day on record, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More Report: Cyber Monday traffic spikes 30 percentPortland, Ore.--Business Internet traffic increased 30 percent on Cyber Monday, the ceremonial kickoff to the online holiday shopping season, according to new research by Integra Telecom Inc. Read More 
TV shopping networks tuning in to InternetNew York--While jewelry continues to be a key category for TV shopping retailers, online rather than on-air sales are the engine that has been revving up revenues in recent years. Read More 
Harry Winston launches e-commerce siteNew York--Luxury retail jeweler Harry Winston has launched an online store where it's offering the relatively less expensive designs in its high-end coffers. Read More Retailers banking on strong 'Cyber Monday'Washington--More than 80 percent of online retailers have planned special promotions for "Cyber Monday" in an effort to attract more buyers in this sluggish economy, a new survey finds. Read More Study: October online spending slowest on recordOnline spending in October 2008 increased by only 1 percent over October 2007, the lowest monthly growth rate since ComScore began tracking e-commerce in 2001. Read More CyberMonday.com expands deal-finding featuresWashington--Shop.org has redesigned its shopping Web site, www.CyberMonday.com, with new features to help consumers find the best holiday deals. Read More Bidz.com 3Q sales soar 38.2 percentLos Angeles--Net revenues for online jewelry retailer Bidz.com Inc. increased 38.2 percent to $55.4 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $40.1 million for the same period last year, the company has announced. Read More Report: E-commerce sales growth slowsReston, Va.--U.S. online retail spending increases six percent in the third quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year, according to the latest research from ComScore. Read More Survey: 94 percent of ultra-affluent shop onlineNew York--High-net-worth consumers like shopping online because of the convenience and wealth of information available, a recent survey shows. Read More Study: Jewelry sites influence consumer purchasesWesterville, Ohio--Manufacturer and retailer Web sites have a bearing on the jewelry and watches consumers decide to buy, according to a new study by an Ohio-based research company. Read More Consumers brace for tight holiday budgetMelbourne, Australia--Nearly half of adult consumers who shop online plan to spend less money on gifts this holiday season compared with last year, and one in five plan to spend significantly less, according to a new survey by Harris Interactive. Read More Study: Consumers satisfied with online jewelry buysPaso Robles, Calif.--Just over one-third of Jewelry Consumer Opinion Council (JCOC) panel members purchased fine jewelry online this year, with more than half spending between $101-$500 on a single jewelry style, according to the latest study by the JCOC. Read More |
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