Online Shopping Sales Climb with Free Shipping and other Deals Despite the Economy

more shoppers buy online for free shipping and other deals

Online shopping continues to grow due to free shipping and other good deals for buyers.

Even with the U.S. economy, and that of many nations, struggling, holiday shopping sales are at all time highs. This is especially true of online sales for Christmas and other holiday gift shopping.

For many it is the draw of both convenience as well as the offers of free shipping which are attracting holiday shoppers. According to recent reports, online shopping sales numbers for the month of November were up over $2 billion from last year. Total sales revenue was a reported $18.7 billion compared to $16.3 billion last year.

While many site the convenience of shopping at home and avoiding the crowds as their reason for doing their holiday shopping online, a recent survey conducted by ComScore showed that nearly 80% consider free shipping as a major factor for buying from a company’s web site. In fact, over one-third of those surveyed indicated that they would not shop online for holiday gifts without the free shipping.

To cash in on the trend, retailers and etailers offered a record number of online deals and sales as part of their Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. After record sales in the opening holiday sales weekend, retailers are continuing the deals through December leading up to Christmas.

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