Holiday Sales Off and Running: eBags.com Reports Cyber Monday Growth
Internet sales up 26.2% year-over-year growth, November 28, 2005.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 28, 2006 -- eBags, the world's largest retailer of luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories has announced 26.2% increase in its internet business over 2005 this Cyber Monday.
The categories that saw the most growth included:
1) Duffels, up 89.7% (http://www.ebags.com/sports_and_duffels/department/index.cfm?sub_site_id=18)
2) Business Cases, up 41.6% (http://www.ebags.com/business_cases/department/index.cfm?sub_site_id=25)
Additionally, www.6pm.com and www.eBags.co.uk saw record growth, with year-over-year order increases of 56.8% and 39.2%, respectively.
“Cyber Monday was a success,” says Jon Nordmark, CEO of eBags, Inc. “We exhibited steady growth from last year, and predict that sales will increase from here. We see Cyber Monday as the unofficial kick-off to the online shopping season. Sales typically mount through the beginning of December, culminating in our biggest day of the year, which occurs around December 11th.”
This year, eBags.com will offer free upgraded 2nd Day Air shipping from December 14th through December 19th. www.eBags.com has also added new checkout features to make holiday shopping easier; customers are now able to pay via Paypal or Google Checkout. Shoppers who choose the Google Checkout feature will receive $20 off of an order of $50 or more, while Paypal customers will receive 10% off of their order, plus free upgraded 2nd day shipping.
"One of the keys to our success is our customer reviews and testimonials -- we expect to post our millionth review this week,” states Peter Cobb, co-founder of eBags.com. “They serve as virtual post-it notes from one customer to another, letting shoppers know what products other shoppers recommend this holiday season. We value exceptional customer service, and see the reviews and testimonials as a great extension of this value." eBags.com’s Holiday Gift Center (http://www.ebags.com/promo/holiday/index.cfm?fuseaction=hishers) features gifts for him and her based on the site’s most highly reviewed products.
About eBags.com
eBags is the world's leading online retailer of luggage, handbags, business cases, backpacks and accessories for all lifestyles. eBags features over 25,000 products from 370 brands including Samsonite, Kenneth Cole, Kathy Van Zeeland, JanSport, and Nike. In pairing pioneering tools (like the Laptop Case Finder and the Airline Approved Carry-On Finder) with nearly 1,000,000 unbiased customer ratings and testimonials, eBags has taken the guesswork out of shopping online. Additionally, eBags features a loyalty program in which members receive special benefits that apply towards purchases from eBags.com. eBags.com is a part of eBags, Inc. which includes eBags UK and 6pm.com, a site specializing in men's and women's footwear in an incredible range of sizes and widths. For more information on eBags, please visit www.eBags.com.
Media Contact: Brittany Ancell, 303.967.2276
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