Consumers Spent a Record-Breaking $43.4 Billion Online in Q4 2010

Online retail spending reached a record $43.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2010, up 11 percent versus year ago, according to digital measurement company, comScore. This growth rate represented the fifth consecutive quarter of positive year-over-year growth and second quarter of double-digit growth rates in the past year.

“Holiday season spending was bolstered by an improving sentiment