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Article: ONLINE SPENDING UP 19% THIS HOLIDAY, STUDY SAYS.
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- January 11, 2008
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American consumers spent more than $29.2 billion online during the 2007 holiday shopping season, from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, according to a recent study. Reston, Va.-based Internet research firm comScore Inc. reported today that the total is 19% higher than the same period last year. The heaviest online spending, of $881 million, occurred on Dec. 10. By comparison, consumers spent $733 million online on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, dubbed "Cyber Monday" because of the expectation that consumers will continue weekend holiday shopping from computers at work. Demand for newer game consoles, ...