Another Weirdly Exaggerated Story About the Internet
A New York Times story posits that online shoppers are growing “web-weary”, bringing us to a new era of “Dot Calm.”
I can only figure that writers Matt Richtel and Bob Tedeschi got caught up in the cute phraseology vortex. Their argument is sound: Internet sales are up, but just not as high as the insane spikes of the last few years. For example, online book sales are up 11%, as compared to 40% last year.
Their conclusion – that online shoppers are “weary” and looking elsewhere to make purchasing decisions – makes no sense, however.
40% spikes can’t last forever. The Internet is maturing, and more people than ever before are joining the bandwagon.
