Research and Markets: This Essential Online Holiday Shopping 2008 Preview Analyzes the Impact of...

Dublin, Dec 04, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f68360/online_holiday_sho) has announced the addition of eMarketer's new report "Online Holiday Shopping 2008 Preview" to their offering. eMarketer estimates that online holiday season sales will reach $32 billion in 2008, up 10% over 2007. Although a decline from growth rates seen over the past few years, it is better than the nearly flat growth rate that analysts expect for the overall retail industry this holiday season. The Online Holiday Shopping 2008 Preview report analyzes the impact of the economic downturn on the most important sales period for many Internet retailers. In a season of economic bad news, online retailers have reason to be guardedly optimistic. More than ever, in order to save money on... [read full story]