Retail E-Commerce Climbs 23 Percent in Q2 Versus Year Ago

 

Total E-Commerce Reaches $95 Billion during First Half of 2007

 

RESTON, VA, – comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a report on U.S. e-commerce spending for the second quarter of 2007, which showed that non-travel (retail) e-commerce grew 23 percent versus year ago to $27.2 billion, while online travel spending increased 14 percent to $20.3 billion. Total U.S. e-commerce spending climbed 19 percent to $47.5 billion during the period.

 

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comScore U.S. Online Consumer Spending

Q2 2007 vs. Q2 2006

Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations

Source: comScore, Inc.
 

E-Commerce Spending                     Billions ($)

                                       Q2 2006            Q2 2007          Percent Change

Total                                $40.0                 $47.5               19%

Non-Travel (Retail)          $22.2                 $27.2               23%

Travel                              $17.8                 $20.3               14%

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“Retail e-commerce rebounded solidly in the second quarter after a modest start to the year,” said Gian Fulgoni, chairman of comScore. “After posting 17 percent growth versus year ago in Q1, retail e-commerce sales grew 23 percent year-over-year in Q2, matching the growth rates we’ve seen during the past couple of years.”

 

Online Sales of Video Games, Consoles & Accessories Explodes

The top-gaining e-commerce category in Q2 versus year ago was video games, consoles & accessories, which jumped 159 percent on the strength of Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 sales. Sport & fitness also saw substantial gains (up 58 percent), followed by consumer electronics (up 51 percent) and event tickets (up 44 percent).

 

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Top Gaining E-Commerce Categories

Q2 2007 vs. Q2 2006

Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations

Source: comScore, Inc.

 

Category                                 Q2 2007 vs. Q2 2006

                                           Percent Change

Video Games, Consoles & Accessories             159%

Sport & Fitness                                  58%

Consumer Electronics (excl. PC Peripherals)      51%

Event Tickets                                    44%

Jewelry & Watches                                32%

Furniture, Appliances & Equipment                25%

Music, Movies & Videos                           24%

Computer Software (excl. PC Games)               23%

Books & Magazines                                22%

Apparel & Accessories                            20%

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U.S Online Consumer Spending Likely to Reach $200 Billion in 2007

Total U.S. online consumer spending reached $170.8 billion in 2006, with non-travel spending accounting for $102.1 billion and travel spending accounting for $68.8 billion. Based on the first-half growth rates, total U.S. online consumer spending is on track to reach $200 billion in 2007.

 

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comScore U.S. Online Consumer Spending

First Half 2007 vs. First Half 2006

Total U.S. – Home/Work/University Locations

Source: comScore, Inc.

 

E-Commerce Spending                          Billions ($)

                            Q1+Q2 2006        Q1+Q2 2007      Percent Change

Total                          $80.8            $94.7               17%

Non-Travel (Retail)            $46.1            $55.1               20%

Travel                         $34.7            $39.6               14%

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“Even factoring in the moderate growth rates from Q1, we’re currently on pace to break $200 billion in e-commerce spending in 2007,” continued Mr. Fulgoni. “However, in the past we’ve seen growth rates accelerate as the year progresses, culminating with the online holiday shopping season, so $200 billion may actually turn out to be a conservative estimate.”

 

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