Online Christmas spending to reach €55m

IRISH shoppers will be spending almost €55 million on the internet in the run up to Christmas, with concert tickets, compact discs and DVDs among the most popular items so far.

Online Christmas spending to reach €55m
Mon, 19 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Paul Kelly

An estimated 250,000 people will log on to buy presents, other goods and services with each spending on average 216, according to a survey.

The highest spenders are people aged between 45 and 64, this group spending on average €314 each on the net before Christmas.

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