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07/19/2002
Online consumer spending grew by 41 percent in the second quarter of 2002


According to comScore Media Metrix, online travel spending rose by 46 percent to USD7.8 billion, while non-travel sales grew by 28 percent to reach USD9.7 billion.

Computer hardware was the top selling non-travel product, with sales rises by 46 percent to USD2.3 billion.

Sales of office supplies were up 72 percent to USD1.5 billion, while apparel and appliances were up 100 percent to USD179 million.

Other successful product categories included furniture and appliances which were also up 100 percent to USD179 million, home and garden products which were up 78 percent to USD442 million and toys, which were up 50 percent to USD114 million.

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Source of Article: NUA Internet Surveys

Date of Article: July 19, 2002