Online shopping totaled $30.1 billion during the 2005 holiday season. That’s a 30% increase from 2004. Manufacturers, Distributors, and Wholesalers must love to hear that news. All these ebay powersellers and jobbers are taking advantage of the emerging ease wholesale companies have made to be found online. Consumers trust of on time delivery is growing so the trends are showing us they are shopping a little later in the holiday season. Apparel/Clothing totaled sales of $5.3 billion dollars online last year between October 29 and December 23. That’s a whopping 42% growth from the previous year. Computer products enjoyed a 126% growth in online revenue last year, ranking second in category spending with a total of $4.8 billion. Tied for second was consumer electronics, which is the second fastest growing category bragging a 109% increase year-over-year. Books and toys/video games accounted for a total of $5.3 billion.

Let’s hope these numbers are a sign of what’s to come this year as online shopping continues to grow year after year. Best of luck to all of you searching for suppliers and wholesalers with the hottest products for this holiday season.

Justin Prescott