1.) Key Findings In September 2009, the Internet population in the Asia-Pacific region reached 484 million visitors age 15+ that accessed the Internet from a home or work location, an increase of 22 percent from the previous year. In 2008, B2C E-Commerce sales in Japan accounted for 4.5% of total retail sales, up from 4.0% [...]
1.) Key Findings Despite the recession in the US economy, online buyers spent USD 29 billion during the 2009 holiday season. By the end of the second quarter of 2009, about 7% of US consumers bought goods or conducted financial transactions via cell phone. “Video Games, Consoles & Accessories” was the Top growing online [...]
1.) Key Findings Brazil was the BRIC country with the lowest number of mobile phone subscribers, accounting for only 174 million in 2009. The share of B2C E-Commerce sales on total retail sales in Brazil reached 1.1% in 2009, up from 0.9% in 2008. It is estimated that in several years, online tickets in Russia [...]
1.) Key Findings 23 million French bought a product or service online in the third quarter of 2009 – this represents about 7 out of 10 Internet users. In May 2009, “Electronics” (52%) and “Travel/Tourism” (51%) were the most popular product categories in the French E-Commerce market. It is estimated that there will be [...]
1.) Key Findings The number of Internet users in Germany reached 44 millions in 2009, accounting for 67% of the total population. The number of German Internet shoppers reached 33 million in 2009, accounting for 75% of total Internet users. More than 63% of Internet users in Germany accessed the Internet for “Online Shopping” in [...]
1.) Key Findings The number of Internet users in Poland reached 18 million in 2009, accounting for 47% of the total population. Social shopping is a new Internet trend in Poland, combining online shops with social networks for the optimization of sales. 23% of the total population in Poland bought or ordered goods and [...]
1.) Key Findings In Spain, the second quarter of 2009 represented the highest quarterly growth in E-Commerce (+16%) over the past 12 months. The share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales in Spain accounted for 2.9% in 2008, up from 2.5% in 2007. 12% of Spaniards said they bought travel and holiday accommodation services [...]
1.) Key Findings Virtually all segments except some senior citizens and lower-income households, are using the Web more than ever to research products. The percentage of Internet usage in the UK has risen from 65% in 2008 to 70% in 2009. The online retail category “Clothing, Footwear and Accessories” recorded a growth of +22% [...]
1.) Key Findings In 2009, the number of Internet users in China increased to 384 million, representing 29% of the population. China is predicted to have 476 million Internet users by 2013, which is more than the next four countries together will have by then. In the first half of 2009, there were [...]
1.) Key Findings The number of South Korean Internet users grew (+10%) from 27 million in September 2008 to 29 million in September 2009. E-Commerce growth in South Korea is higher than expected – projected to reach approximately USD 17 billion in 2009. “Clothes/Fashion Products” accounted for 17% of total B2C E-Commerce sales in [...]