By A Bisht
According to Compete’s monthly data on eCommerce categories , during the first three weeks of December 2009(festive season), while certain eCommerce categories led the market with growth in their average daily visitor traffic; certain categories like Electronics and Jewelry saw loss in their average daily traffic compared to last year.
Gainers (percentage Rise in daily shopper volume over the same time period last year):
Apparel_________________26 percent
Mass Merchants_________ 12 percent
Toys__________________ 11 percent
Department Stores________10 percent
Books media____________ 9 percent
Sporting Goods_________ 9 percent
Home furnishings________5 percent
Home Improvement_______ 2 percent
Losers (percentage loss in daily shopper volume over the same time period last year):
Electronics______________6 percent
Jewelry_________________11 percent
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