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“Online sales are unlikely to benefit from problems with gas prices,”
Carrie Johnson
“Businesses are debating their online strategy. Many believe they became too focused on sales. Now they're looking at their Web sites as a way to drive in-store traffic and increase their engagement with customers.”
“the wealthy, time-strapped consumers are looking pretty good right now.”
“All the companies that have home-grown systems are doing everything they can to ditch them.”
“Women will be driving the next big online retail boom. Online retailers would be wise to look at how women shop online, and tailor their strategies accordingly.”
“Gap's new sites leapfrog every other retail site out there today, ... They're providing a customer experience that other retailers will quickly try to figure out how to copy.”
“Shoppers would prefer not to pay taxes and it might affect some purchases, ... The number one reason people shop online is convenience and the ability to comparison shop easily. An added 5 percent sales tax on the bottom line doesn't dramatically alter the convenience aspect of buying online.”
“I didn't expect such a strong Q3, with the fickle economy, the war in Iraq, and zigzagging consumer confidence, ... Our estimate for the entire year was $96 billion.”
“Q3 is historically a weak quarter, ... Customer spending held up, though, and Q4 is primed to be a good year-over-year growth story.”
“Consumers continue to expand their online buying into new product categories as they become more comfortable shopping online, ... This mainstreaming of the Web into consumers' lives not only fuels online sales, but also creates new opportunities for retailers to successfully grow their online businesses.”
