The holiday shopping season appears to be promising for retailers this year; in fact, according to research from eMarketer, the U.S. retail e-Commerce holiday sales are expected to reach more than $54 billion, a 17% increase from last year. “In 2011, online spending was 14% higher than in 2010, and consumers are expected to exceed their early November spending in 2012,” as noted in this infographic.
Several retailers (31%) have already prepared their holiday promotions in advance, while 42% began promotions as early as October 2012. This infographic, courtesy of Baynote, illustrates holiday season trends in retail as well as tips to improve sales.
The holiday shopping season appears to be promising for retailers this year; in fact, according to research from eMarketer, the U.S. retail e-Commerce holiday sales are expected to reach more than $54 billion, a 17% increase from last year. “In 2011, online spending was 14% higher than in 2010, and consumers are expected to exceed their early November spending in 2012,” as noted in this infographic.
Several retailers (31%) have already prepared their holiday promotions in advance, while 42% began promotions as early as October 2012. This infographic, courtesy of Baynote, illustrates holiday season trends in retail as well as tips to improve sales.
