AOL sez: Men spend more than women online. Bob Hayes,vice president and general manager for AOL eCommerce: "While women do represent the majority of online shoppers, men are outspending them. And, more than that, they are no longer just shopping online for the convenience, now they are also researching and browsing and comparing prices."
Reuters: Luxury gifts rock.
DigitalChosunibo: United Internet Shopping Plus, a new Korean web shopping service, purchases goods from high-end US department stores and delivers them to their customers.

Breaking news:
Today's the start of markdown madness and returning things, says the AP. Anyone surprised?