E-Commerce Report, Analyzes Consumer Online Spending

Reston, Virginia - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - May 6, 2008 - Digital media measurement service, comScore, Inc. has issued a new report, analyzing changes in consumers' online retail spending patterns in the current U.S. economy.

''The comScore Industry Report: A Review of Online Consumer Spending in Q1 2008,'' is the first in a series of four quarterly reports focused on the state of the online retail sector in 2008 and is available for purchase.

Gian Fulgoni, co-Founder and Chairman of comScore noted, ''With the US economy staring down a recession and consumer confidence on the wane, a variety of companies are focused on how consumers' spending patterns are changing and what this means to their businesses. The insights included in the report will be critical to the development of effective marketing strategies in these challenging economic times.''

Key report highlights include: -- An overview of changes in consumers' online spending patterns from 2007 through the first quarter of 2008 -- Analysis of spending across twenty key product categories -- Insights into dollar spending, conversion, buying frequency and average order value -- Analysis of differences in performance across retailer segments, including multi-channel versus pure-play, high-end versus low-end and comparisons across specialty stores, department stores, and mass merchants -- Detailed traffic and engagement data for more than 200 individual online retailers -- Review of consumer spending by demographic segments -- Analysis of the impact of search and comparison shopping sites on e- commerce spending -- Consumer sentiments regarding the economy, including future spending expectations and plans for the use of their tax rebates.

The report is priced at $4,999 for the first copy and $999 for each additional copy shipped to the same address. Interested buyers may pre-purchase each of the four quarterly reports for a total discounted rate of $17,500.

comScore Networks measures the digital age with a global cross-section of more than 2 million consumers that allow comScore to confidentially capture browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that captures and integrates attitudes and intentions. Through its proprietary technology, comScore measures across a broad spectrum of behavior and attitudes. comScore consultants apply the knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful marketing strategies and tactics that endeavor to deliver superior ROI. comScore services are used by global firms such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Verizon, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Tribune Interactive, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, MBNA, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Merck and Expedia.

For moe information about reports, please visit: www.comscore.com/retailreports.

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