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Online spending in the US up over last year claims comScore Media Metrix

Internet Business News, July 22, 2002

INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-(C)1995-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Internet measurement company comScore Media Metrix has published a new report that looks at online consumer spending in the US.

The research revealed that US consumer spending on the Internet grew by 41% in the second quarter of 2002 from the same quarter one year ago. This resulted in total sales of USD17.5bn for the period. This consisted of USD7.8bn being spent on travel - a rise of 46% over the year - and USD9.7bn on non-travel sales - a rise of 28%.

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