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Consumers Want to Pay Now for Online Purchases, Not Later - Nov 11, 2008
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Online shoppers trade bank-issued credit and debit cards for these alternative payment methods.

Online Customer Satisfaction Improves Despite Economy - May 15, 2008
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Even in a down economy, online retailers drive loyalty and satisfaction.

E-Commerce Equals Convenience, Risk to Consumers - Feb 15, 2008
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Consumers like the convenience of shopping online, but worry about transmitting credit card and other financial information.

Online Holiday Sales Peak in Afternoon, Sales up 19 Percent - Dec 14, 2007
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The first 41 days of the 2007 holiday shopping season show gains for online retailers over sales volumes last year; online sales peak in the afternoon.

Online Retailers Must Adapt to Earn Customer Satisfaction, Survey Finds - Jun 5, 2007
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With consumer expectations rising rapidly, online retailers must give visitors more entry points to build loyalty.

Loyalty Programs Promote Higher Spending - Apr 3, 2007
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Word-of-mouth and enrollment increase membership of retailer loyalty programs.

E-Tailers Beat Offline Stores in Customer Satisfaction - Feb 20, 2007
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Web 2.0 features give online stores an edge.

E-Commerce Spending Up for 2007 Holiday and Year - Jan 5, 2007
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Online shopping topped $102 billion in 2006, up 24 percent over the previous year.

Online One-Day Holiday Spending Peaks at $666.9 Million - Dec 22, 2006
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E-commerce reached $20.65 billion in spending for the first 48 days of the 2006 holiday season, traffic moves from e-commerce sites to shipping carrier sites as holiday nears and consumers fret about on-time delivery.

Online Consumers Spending More Per Visit This Holiday - Dec 5, 2006
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Dollars spent per visit are growing faster than the number of visitors to online retail stores.