Surveys Differ on the Popularity of Online Shopping

Other key data revealed by the surveys:

Of the 35 percent of consumers polled by The Conference Board survey who plan to conduct holiday shopping online:
* 40.1 percent will purchase books;
* 36.8 percent will purchase toys and games;
* 35 percent will purchase apparel and footwear;
* 28.6 percent will purchase movie videocassettes and DVDs;
* 24.5 percent will purchase music CDs;
* 19.4 percent will purchase electronics; and
* 15.1 percent will purchase flowers and gift baskets.