Verizon Retail Index sees heavy Black Friday e-commerce traffic

It was a strong digital Black Friday, according to Verizon Enterprise Solutions’ third annual Verizon Retail Index. Todays report – A Black Friday fitting for the digital set – shows a nine percent year-over-year increase in e-commerce traffic among other.

“Retailers have learned to engage consumers in a digital world given shopper response to Black Friday promotions,” said Michele Dupré, group vice president for retail, distribution and hospitality with Verizon Enterprise Solutions. “The focus on refining the digital experience however must strike the right balance with engagement strategies that make stores destinations.”

The Verizon Retail Index tracks e-commerce traffic across Verizon’s broadband networks to the top 25 U.S.-based online retailers as identified by eMarketer based on annual revenue. The Index monitors network traffic throughout the holiday shopping season, including during signature events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.