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IN THE NEWS
E-Commerce - Color It Green
More than half of all U.S. retailers reported profitability from their online sales efforts last year, says a new research report from an industry group. June 12, 2002
Nielsen//NetRatings and Harris Interactive
More than $3.5 billion was spent online in March 2001, jumping 35.6 percent from $2.6 billion in April 2000. Two product categories accounted for more than half of this growth. Online travel spiked 58.5 percent to more than one billion dollars in March 2001, while clothing and apparel jumped 122.3 percent to $368 million.
Computer Industry Almanac
reports an expected, 259 million online users worldwide by year-end 1999. By 2000 the number is expected to reach 349 million. 490 million Internet users by year-end 2002. Over 765 million by year-end 2005.
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