The Online retail sales grew only 6% in the third quarter, the slowest growth on record for online sales, this according to a report from comScore Inc. Total U.S. online retail sales (excluding travel) were approximately $30 billion in Q3.
comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its Q3 2008 retail e-commerce report, which showed that online spending grew 6 percent in Q3 2008 versus the same period last year, a slowdown compared to the year-over-year growth rates of 12 percent in Q1 and 13 percent in Q2 2008. Total U.S. online retail sales (excluding travel) were approximately $30 billion in Q3.
The Video Games, Consoles and Accessories remained the high – performer in line with the previous quarter.
As in the prior quarter, Video Games, Consoles & Accessories remains one of a handful of high-performing online retail categories, rising 60 percent in Q3 2008 versus the same quarter year ago. Furniture, Appliances & Equipment (up 52 percent) was another top performer, along with the Sport & Fitness category (up 40 percent). Categories that have not performed as well as last year include Apparel & Accessories (down 2 percent), Toys & Hobbies (down 3 percent), Jewelry & Watches (down 11 percent), and Music, Movies & Videos (down 29 percent).
Percent Change
Product Category Q3 2008 vs. Year Ago
Total Retail Category (Excludes Travel) 6%
Video Games, Consoles & Accessories 60%
Furniture, Appliances & Equipment 52%
Sport & Fitness 40%
Event Tickets 18%
Flowers, Greetings & Misc. Gifts 14%
Home & Garden 6%
Consumer Electronics (excluding PC Peripherals) 1%
Computers, Peripherals & PDAs 0%
Apparel & Accessories -2%
Toys & Hobbies -3%
Jewelry & Watches -11%
Music, Movies & Videos -29%
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