Now-a-days, internet has made online purchasing of products very easy. It has transformed many aspects of life. Through internet, buying tickets, booking concert tickets is much efficient and easier.
According to global online consumers report, clothing and books will continue to top the list for planned online shopping in the next 6 months. It follows the trend reported by Nielsen survey in 2009. As per the report, 46% of global consumers said that they purchased books in the past 3 months and 41% of them bought clothing through online purchasing.
Internet users in 55 markets from Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, Middle East and south America were polled by Nielsen company who conducted a survey in March 2010. According to that report, vacations are the high priority for planned online shopping. In 2009, 24% of consumers purchased airline tickets online and 17% made tour/hotel reservations online, 7 percentage points and nine percentage points increase respectively in online travel arrangements in 2010.
In the next 6 months the top 5 purchasing products are books, clothing/accessories/shoes, airline ticket, electronic equipment, tours/hotel reservations.