National Retail Federation

Did Kindle Gift Cards Outsell iTunes Gift Cards This Holiday?

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 2 at 10:16 am PT

It’s possible Kindle gift cards outperformed iTunes gift cards this holiday — if what people were searching for is any indication.

Voices

Online Shopping Poised for Another Holiday Lift

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 9, 2010 at 9:35 am PT

Black Friday may still be crowded down at the mall, but this year more of America’s holiday shopping is going to happen online, says Forrester Research.

Voices

A Silver Lining in E-Commerce

Geoffrey A. Fowler, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on February 2, 2009 at 3:26 pm PT

The recession is taking a serious toll on American retail, but e-commerce could emerge as a winner. According to a new report by Forrester Research, e-commerce sales (beyond travel) are likely to grow 11 percent to $156 billion in 2009. That marks a slowdown from 13 percent growth last year and 18 percent in 2007. The major factor contributing to the pace shift is, of course, declining consumer confidence.