PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, today announced that the shopping comparison site saw a 56 percent increase in traffic it sent to merchants year over year with more than 1 million referrals to merchants on Cyber Monday. Overall holiday weekend statistics from Black Friday through Cyber Monday were up 46 percent year over year on PriceGrabber.com.
For November 26, PriceGrabber.com's statistics show the peak hour of traffic during the day was at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and was consistently high throughout the busy work day, and continued into the evening hours on the west coast.
"Cyber Monday was the biggest traffic day yet this holiday season," said Ron LaPierre, president of PriceGrabber.com. "We expect the peak for online shopping still to come, with a strong surge in consumer visits and merchant referrals on the first two Mondays in December."
Holiday shopping wasn't confined to the malls, as consumers went online to make many purchases. Sales for November 26 -- dubbed Cyber Monday, when retailers offer online deals to attract consumers shopping from work -- jumped to $700 million, a 15 percent increase and a record, according to comScore.
According to a recent survey from PriceGrabber.com of 1,959 shoppers, 61 percent of online shoppers expect to shop and buy more online this year than last year.
Top Selling Products on Cyber Monday
1. Nintendo Wii Console
2. Microsoft Zune 30GB Media Player -- Brown
3. TomTom ONE 3rd Edition GPS
4. Women's Ugg Australia Classic Ugg Boots
5. Logitech VX Revolution Wireless Laser Mouse for Notebooks
6. Apple iPod nano 3rd Generation 4GB MP3 Player -- Silver
7. Activision Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Bundle (Wii)
8. Canon PowerShot SD1000 Silver Digital Camera
9. Garmin nuvi 350 GPS
10. Canon EOS Rebel XTi Black SLR Digital Camera
Top Selling Categories on PriceGrabber.com
1. Electronics
2. Computers
3. Cameras
4. Video Games
5. Apparel
6. Toys
To search and compare information on millions of unique products and services from thousands of retailers and sellers, please visit http://www.pricegrabber.com/.
About PriceGrabber.com
PriceGrabber.com, part of Experian Interactive(SM), has established itself as one of the most trusted and effective online comparison shopping services, allowing approximately 24 million consumers each month to search and compare information that enables them to find the right product from the right retailer at the best price. Through continued innovation and a consistent focus on providing the best comparison shopping experience on the Internet, PriceGrabber.com provides savvy shoppers access to millions of unique products and services from thousands of retailers and sellers in 23 product channels. The company also powers comparison shopping functionality for a network of leading Internet sites, including MSN Shopping, AOL Shopping, About.com, iVillage Comcast and CNET. The company offers comparison shopping in English (at http://www.pricegrabber.com/), Spanish (at http://www.preciomania.com/) and Portuguese (at http://www.precomania.com/) as well as international sites in Canada and the United Kingdom.
PriceGrabber.com is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. PriceGrabber is a registered trademark, and PriceGrabber.com and BottomLinePrice are trademarks of PriceGrabber.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About Experian
Experian is a global leader in providing information, analytical and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions. Combining its unique information tools and deep understanding of individuals, markets and economies, Experian partners with organizations around the world to establish and strengthen customer relationships and provide their businesses with competitive advantage. For consumers, Experian delivers critical information that enables them to make financial and purchasing decisions with greater control and confidence. Clients include organizations from financial services, retail and catalog, telecommunications, utilities, media, insurance, automotive, leisure, e-commerce, manufacturing, property and government sectors.
Experian Group Limited is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. It has corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and operational headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nottingham, UK. Experian employs approximately 15,500 people in 36 countries worldwide, supporting clients in more than 65 countries. Annual sales are in excess of $3.8 billion.
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