An earlier comScore message (forgot all about it until now!) announced that comScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni will present a quarterly review of the state of the U.S. online retail economy during a complimentary, live webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 12 p.m. EST. This installment includes an analysis of e-commerce trends through the fourth quarter of 2008 and into January 2009.

Presentation includes:

* An overview of changes in consumers’ online spending patterns from 2007 through the fourth quarter of 2008 and into January 2009.
* Survey findings that highlight consumer sentiment regarding the economy in 2009.
* Analysis of spending patterns across key product categories.
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Despite Weak Season Apple, Amazon, Wal-Mart and Sears Post Traffic Increases
 
RESTON, VA – comScore (NASDAQ : SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the holiday shopping season, beginning November 1 and ending December 23, the last day to purchase online with the possibility of delivery by Christmas Eve. Online spending reached $25.5 billion during that period, down 3 percent versus the corresponding shopping days in 2007.
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Upcoming ‘Cyber Monday’ Represents Strong Historical Bellwether for Total Holiday Season E-Commerce Spending

RESTON, VA, November 30, 2008 – comScore (NASDAQ : SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today reported its tracking of holiday season retail e-commerce spending for the first 28 days of the November – December 2008 holiday season. For the holiday season-to-date, $10.41 billion has been spent online, marking a 4-percent decline versus the corresponding days last year, while Black Friday saw $534 million in online spending, up 1 percent. For the combination of Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, online sales were up 2 percent relative to last year.
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