Wednesday Internet Digest

COMMERCE:
* Holidays US:
- $30.1 bn (+30% yoy) from Nov 1 – Dec 25, online 27% of total retail sales (NetRatings)
- $18.11 bn (+25% yoy) (comScore)
- peak week as of Dec 11 ($3.069 bn); $3.036 bn in week as of Dec 18

CONTENT:
* Web 2.0: Amazon launches ‘Amazon Connect’ (author blogs)

ADS:
* Online US: rich media ads 10.81 $/CPM, banners 2.85 $/CPM in November (NetRatings); total market 2006E $16.6 bn (+32%) (CSFB)